Václav Neumann conducts Dvořák & Smetana
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LUCERNE FESTIVAL Historic Performances, Vol. 20
4022143978325
97832
BCA
2024.09.06
"Das Album besticht nicht nur musikalisch, sondern auch durch die herausragende Klangqualität der rund vierzig Jahre alten Aufnahmen, die mit Geschick und Feingefühl restauriert wurden." (Kulturabdruck)
"The beauty of the orchestral sound, the emphasis on the melos [...], the variety of timbres, and the exemplary balance between registers make this a masterful performance." (Pizzicato)
Václav Neumann was one of the most distinguished conductors of the so-called Eastern Bloc. The long-serving chief conductor of the legendary Czech Philharmonic was principally regarded as an accomplished advocate of the music of his homeland, which he interpreted with a strong sense of form, love of detail, and a vocal espressivo, eschewing any sentimentality. This is also evident in these live recordings made in Lucerne, now released for the first time.