DVORÁK, SHOSTAKOVICH, SMETANA, NIELSEN: Theodore Kuchar (13CD)

CD1
Antonín Dvorák 1841-1904
Czech Suite Op.39
1. Praeludium (Pastorale) 3’15
2. Polka 5’11
3. Sousedska (Minuetto) 4’05
4. Romance (Romanza) 4’01
5. Finale (Furiant) 5’17
6. My Home Overture Op.62 8’57
7. Husitska Overture Op.67 12’28
8. In Nature´s Realm Overture Op.91 13’40
9. Otello Op.93 14’08

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 71'37

Recording: 20-28 August 2004, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD2
Antonín Dvorák 1841-1904
1. Symphonic Variations Op.78 20’26
2. Carnival Overture Op.92 8’47
3. Water Goblin Op.107 20’00
4. Noon-Day Witch Op.108 13’38

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time: 63'12

Recording: 20-28 August 2004, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD3
1. Golden Spinning Wheel Op.109 26’11
2. Wood Dove Op.110 20’02
3. A Hero´s Song Op.111 19’44

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 66'14

Recording: 20-28 August 2004, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD4
Dmitri Shostakovich 1906-1975
Suite for Variety Orchestra No.1
(Jazz Suite No.2)
1. March 3’04
2. Dance No.1 2’56
3. Dance No.2 3’39
4. Little Polka 2’33
5. Lyric Waltz 2’38
6. Waltz No.1 3’21
7. Waltz No.2 3’34
8. Finale 2’13
9. Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Themes Op.115 9’19
Jazz Suite No.1
10. Waltz 2’19
11. Polka 1’38
12. Foxtrot 3’47
13. Novorossijsk Chimes 2’32
14. Festive Overture Op.96 5’46

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 50’45

Recording: 1-8 June 2004, Grand Studio of the National Radio Company of Ukraine in Kiev

CD5
Dmitri Shostakovich 1906-1975
The Bolt, Ballet Suite Op.27a
1. Overture 6’34
2. Polka 2’36
3. Variation 1’49
4. Tango 5’07
5. Intermezzo 3’50
6. Finale 3’23
The Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op.39a
7. Waltz 2’23
8. Russian Lubok 2’30
9. Galop 1’57
10. Adagio 7’19
11. Pizzicato 1’12
The Golden Age, Ballet Suite Op.22a
12. Overture 3’54
13. Adagio 8’40
14. Polka 2’08
15. Dance 2’10

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 55’48

Recording: 1-8 June 2004, Grand Studio of the National Radio Company of Ukraine in Kiev

CD6
Dmitri Shostakovich 1906-1975
Hamlet Suite
1. Prelude 2’18
2. The Ball at the Palace 3’41
3. The Ghost 1’20
4. In the Garden 3’03
5. Hamlet & Ophelia 3’51
6. Arrival of the Actors 2’11
7. Poisoning Scene 7’26
8. Duel and Death of Hamlet 3’57
Gadfly, Suite Op.97a
9. Overture 2’58
10. Contradance 2’27
11. Folk Feast 2’38
12. Interlude 2’49
13. Waltz “Barrel Organ” 1’54
14. Galop 1’57
15. Introduction 6’04
16. Romance 6’23
17. Intermezzo 5’32
18. Nocturne 3’52
19. Scene 3’21
20. Finale 3’07

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 72'11

Recording: 1-8 June 2004, Grand Studio of the National Radio Company of Ukraine in Kiev

CD7
Bedrich Smetana 1824-1884
Má Vlast (My Country/Mein Vaterland)
1. Vyšehrad 14’51
2. Vltava (The Moldau) 11’33
3. Šarka 9’34
4. From Bohemia’s Meadows and Forests 12’21
5. Tábor 11’32
6. Blanik 12’56

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 73'15

Recording: 2007, Concert Hall, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD8
Bedrich Smetana 1824-1884
1. Wallenstein’s Camp, Symphonic Poem Op.14 14’51
2. Håkon Jarl, Symphonic Poem Op.16 16’46
3. Richard III, Symphonic Poem Op.11 13’05
4. Overture to “The Bartered Bride” 6’29
Three Dances from “The Bartered Bride”
5. Polka 5’02
6. Furiant 2’27
7. Skocna (Dance of the Comedians) 5’16
8. Doktor Faust, Overture to the puppet-play by Matej Kopecký 4’20
9. Venkovanka, The Peasant Woman, Polka 4’07
10. Nasim Devam, To our Girls, Polka 4’06

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 77'14

Recording: 2007, Concert Hall, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD9
Bedrich Smetana 1824-1884
Festive Symphony in E Op.6
1. Allegro vivace 11’13
2. Largo maestoso 11’04
3. Scherzo, allegro vivace 11’38
4. Finale, allegro non troppo ma energico 11’36
5. Festive Overture in C 2’58
6. Festive Overture in D Op.4 8’59
7. Prague Carnival, Introduction & Polonaise 6’21
8. March of the National Guard 4’50
9. Shakespeare Festival March Op.20 6’31

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 75'40

Recording: 2007, Concert Hall, Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD10
Carl Nielsen 1865-1931
Symphony No.1 in G Minor Op.7
1. Allegro orgoglioso 9’10
2. Andante 8’08
3. Allegro comodo 7’42
4. Finale, allegro con fuoco 8’11
Symphony No.2 Op.16
“The Four Temperaments”
5. Allegro collerico 8’47
6. Allegro comodo e flemmatico 4’19
7. Andante malincolico 12’17
8. Allegro sanguinoso 6’43

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 65'55

Recording: 2005, Concert Hall Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD11
Carl Nielsen 1865-1931
Symphony No.3 Op.27
“Sinfonia espansiva”
1. Allegro espansivo 11’19
2. Andante pastorale 9’41
3. Allegretto un poco 6’33
4. Finale, allegro 9’16
Symphony No.4 Op.29
“The Inextinguishable”
5. Allegro 11’08
6. Poco allegretto 4’31
7. Poco adagio quasi andante 9’34
8. Allegro 8’47

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 71'07

Recording: 2005, Concert Hall Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD12
Carl Nielsen 1865-1931
Symphony No.5 Op.50
1. Tempo giusto 18’21
2. Allegro 16’19
Symphony No.6 “Sinfonia semplice”
3. Tempo giusto 13’40
4. Humoreske, allegretto 4’05
5. Proposta seria, adagio 6’07
6. Theme & variations 10’56

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 69'45

Recording: 2005, Concert Hall Ostrava, Czech Republic

CD13
José Pablo Moncayo 1912–1958
1. Huapango 8’11
Arturo Márquez b.1950
2. Danzón No.2 9’26
Aldemaro Romero 1928–2007
3. Tocatta Bachiana y Pajarillo Aldemaroso 9’21
Silvestre Revueltas 1899–1940
4. Janitzio 7’32
Alberto Ginastera 1916–1983
Four Dances from Estancia
5. Los trabajadores agrícolas 2’57
6. Danza del trigo 3’02
7. Los peones de hacienda 1’58
8. Danza final (Malambo) 3’41
Yuri Hung b.1968
9. Kanaima 4’47
Oscar Lorenzo Fernández 1897–1948
10. Batuque 4’09

Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela
Theodore Kuchar conductor

Total time 55’43

Recording: July 2011