Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Festive March
Polonaise from The Opera Rusalka
Slavonic Dance No.7, Series I., Op.46
Slavonic Dance No.8, Series I., Op.46
Slavonic Dances No.9, Series II., Op.72
Slavonic Dances No.15, Series II., Op.72
My Home. Ouverture, Op.62
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884):
Fanfares from The Opera Libuše
Furiant from the The Bartered Bride
Bayadere Galopp
Dahlia polka
Our Lassies Polka
From the Student's Life. Polka
Czech National Guard March
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959):
The Magic Satchel from the ballet Špalíček
Leoš Janáček (1854-1928):
Sinfonietta. Allegretto
The Castle Guard and Czech Police Orchestra rank among the world's top wind orchestras. Recordings by this ensemble have already been greeted with extraordinary enthusiasm by listeners around the world. This new title, prepared under the direction of principal conductor Miroslav Hanzal, offers a tribute to four geniuses of Czech music, Smetana, Dvořák, Martinů and Janáček. The sensitive arrangements and outstanding repertoire showcase the brilliant artistry of the orchestra. Dvořák's work is represented by his Slavonic Dances Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 15, the Festival March (Slavnostní pochod), the Polonaise from the opera Rusalka, and My Home (Můj domov). Selections from Smetana's works include fanfares from the opera Libuše, the Furiant from The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta), Jiřinka's Polka (Jiřinková polka), To Our Maidens (Našim děvám), the March from From the Student Life (Ze studentského života), and the March of the National Guard (Pochod národní gardy). The orchestra also performs Martinů's The Magic Sack (Kouzelná mošna) and closes the album with the joyous fanfare movement from Janáček's Sinfonietta. The brilliant, full-bodied brass sound makes these pieces exceptionally colorful and stirringly convincing.
(Supraphon 2004)
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