- Audio CD (Feb 16 1993)
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Philips
- ASIN: B0000057LY
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Roumanian Rhapsody No. 2 In D Major, Op. 11 | |||
| 2. Hungarian Dances: No. 5 In G Minor | |||
| 3. Hungarian Dances: No. 6 In D Major | |||
| 4. Hungarian Dances: No. 7 In A Major | |||
| 5. Hungarian Dances: No. 21 In E Minor | |||
| 6. Hungarian Dances: No. 11 In D Minor | |||
| 7. Hungarian Dances: No. 2 In D Minor | |||
| 8. Hungarian Dances: No. 1 In G Minor | |||
| 9. Hungarian Dances: No. 10 In F Major | |||
| 10. Hungarian Dances: No. 3 In F Major | |||
| 11. Hungarian Dances: No. 18 In D Major | |||
| 12. Hungarian Dances: No. 17 In F Sharp Minor | |||
| 13. Hungarian Dances: No. 19 In B Minor | |||
| 14. Hungarian Dances: No. 20 In E Minor | |||
| 15. Hungarian Dances: No. 12 In D Minor | |||
| 16. Hungarian Dances: No. 15 In B Flat Major | |||
| 17. Hungarian Dances: No. 4 In F Sharp Minor | |||
| 18. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn Op. 56a: Chorale: St. Antoni | |||
| 19. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn Op. 56a: Variation I: Poco piu animato | |||
| 20. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn Op. 56a: Variation II. Piu vivace | |||
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
This is the finest performance of the complete Hungarian Dances. Antal Dorati, a Hungarian himself and a specialist in dance music, handles each of these jewels with just the right combination of rhythmic control and schmaltz. Brahms orchestrated only a few of them; the remainder were done by friends (Dvorák included) or commissioned by various music publishers to fill out the complete set. In this respect, they are less substantial than Dvorák's two sets of Slavonic Dances, which they in turn inspired. If you know only No. 5, or perhaps No. 1, then you owe it to yourself to hear this delightful collection. --David Hurwitz
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A real winner,
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This review is from: Antal Dorati Conducts Enesco & Brahms (Audio CD)
In listening to this CD, I am amazed how crystal clear and dazzling the sound is, in spite of the fact that some of these recorings date from as far back as 1957 (the others are from 1960 and 1965). Kudos to recording engineer C. R. Fine. Dorati is obviously enjoying himself immensely in this music. In particular, he milks the Roumanian Rhapsody #2 for all it's worth. A must-have disc.
5.0 out of 5 stars
There may be a better recording out there....,
This review is from: Antal Dorati Conducts Enesco & Brahms (Audio CD)
But I don't know what it is, and I own several of the Hungarian Dances. Dorati had a special affinity for the Hungarian Dances which was noted throughout his career, and it shows. The London Symphony is able to move from classically elegant to extremely folksy in the course of two measures, and the use of rubato throughout all of the dances is extraordinary (I can't imagine how one could follow a conductor so well.)The Enescu 2nd Rhapsody is an extra treat -- one usually only hears the 1st. The early 1960s "Living Presence" sound is not as atmospheric as one often hears these days, but conveys the immediacy of the music extremely well. And all of this at a reasonable price, too!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Orchestrally excellent, excitingly up-tempo performances,
By Robert J. Cruce (Muskogee, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Antal Dorati Conducts Enesco & Brahms (Audio CD)
This conductor gives one the sense, after listening to many of his recordings, that he has that special ability to energize a score. I bought the Mercury Golden Imports LP of these performances knowing I was in for a thrilling ride and I wasn't disappointed. It seemed like ages before the CD finally appeared and it really is one to treasure. Dorati knew that if one were to play this music it should be played for all it is worth. A really fun CD that proves one doesn't have to pay full price to get the best.
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