For Dvorák collectors, this three disc set by the Prague Singers of the Czech master's choruses and duets will fill many holes and answer several questions. As the title indicates, the holes it will fill are currently occupied by rarely the recorded Moravian Duets, Russian Songs and various Czech folk song settings for accompanied and unaccompanied choruses. Among the questions it will answer, the most intriguing is 'what does Dvorák's acapella setting of the Largo from his "New World" Symphony sound like?' The answer to ... Read More
For Dvorák collectors, this three disc set by the Prague Singers of the Czech master's choruses and duets will fill many holes and answer several questions. As the title indicates, the holes it will fill are currently occupied by rarely the recorded Moravian Duets, Russian Songs and various Czech folk song settings for accompanied and unaccompanied choruses. Among the questions it will answer, the most intriguing is 'what does Dvorák's acapella setting of the Largo from his "New World" Symphony sound like?' The answer to that question is that same as the answer to the question 'how are the performances?' that is, in a word, heartwarming. Re-titled Domov muj (My Home) and shortened by the elimination of the central Trio, the Largo sounds pure, tender and unutterably nostalgic. And nearly the same could be said for every piece and every performance on these discs. Under director Stanislav Mistr, the Prague Singers are a superlative chorus with round toned sopranos, sweet toned altos, strong toned tenors... Read Less
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