13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rudolf Firkusny on this DVD !, Aug 17 2009
By Douglas Buys - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dvorák in Prague:a Celebration (DVD)
I don't see anywhere anything about the most important feature of this Rudolfinum concert in Prague. It includes a good amount of playing by Rudolf Firkusny, visiting his native country, and playing a Humoresque, the song accompaniments, and a mvt. of a piano trio. Firkusny was a great artist in every conceivable way. Please also see his DVD of a recital with violinist Josef Suk (Dvorak's great-grandson) and another with the Dvorak Piano Concerto. All of these were filmed in the "Carnegie Hall" of the Czech Republic, the Rudolfinum. Firkusny left Prague because of the political turmoil, as did his friends Martinu and Rafael Kubelik. He toured the world playing with all the major orchestras, lived in NYC, and taught a few select students at Juilliard. The concert is good. He is great. There is nothing stylistically "czech" about much of the others' playing! (can you spot a TINY memory lapse in the Humoresque?)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous production, April 5 2011
By ellessess - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dvorák in Prague:a Celebration (DVD)
The production values of this DVD are outstanding. I was totally captivated and will listen again and again. It is a treasure.
22 of 32 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Irena Tully, Impulse Films & Prestige Entertainment, Aug 5 2007
By Graham Tully "Irena Tully, Impulse Production... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dvorák in Prague:a Celebration (DVD)
The selected works of Antonin Dvorak - one of the most significant composers of all times - are performed here by the most renowned classical artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Frederica von Stade, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Seizi Ozawa - making this collection a stupendous experience. The music is transcendent, and the performances are brilliant.