Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58; Legends, Op. 59

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Dvorák's solemnly lyrical setting of the Stabat Mater is one of the glories of 19th-century choral music, and this has always been regarded as one of its finest performances. Rafael Kubelík had few equals in this repertoire, and he knew just how to achieve the maximum of expression with a minimum of hesitation and dragging--critical in a work that is largely meditation and sorrowful reflection. A twofer price, this is the version to have. --David Hurwitz

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breakdown by cd........2007-01-14

CD1-7:SYMPHONIES 1-9

CD8:PIANO CONCERTO

CD9:VIOLIN CONCERTO & CELLO CONCERTO

CD10-11:REQUIEM

CD12-13:STABAT MATER

CD14:PIANO TRIOS OP.90 "DUMKY" & 21

CD15:PIANO TRIOS OP.65 & 26

CD16:PIANO QUARTETS

CD17:PIANO QUINTETS

CD18:STRING QUINTETS

CD19-20:MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO

C21:SERENADE/HAUSMUSIK

CD22-31:THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS

CD32:SLAVONIC DANCES OP.46 & 72

CD33:PIANO DUET SLAVONIC DANCES

CD34:PIANO DUET LEGENDS FROM THE BOHEMIAN FOREST

CD35:PIANO WORKS

CD36-37:RUSALKA

CD38-40:SYMPHONIC POEMS

I'm not a music expert.......2005-08-25

I don't know too much about music. I own over 700 cds, but I don't play music and I don't have much experience with this music. My only point of reference was the ninth symphony, seeing as every other piece in this box set was new to me. It sounds fine, nothing wrong with it as far as I can see.

Now, here's what you'll get in this box set, seeing as Amazon does not give it a description. 40 cds! no joke, you get 40 cds in this box set. It features:
1. Complete symphonies
2. Complete symphonic poems
3. Cello concerto
4. Piano concerto
5. Violin concerto
6. Requiem
7. Stabat Mater
8. Slavonic Dances
9. Complete String quartets
10. Chamber music
11. Piano Works (solo and duet)
12. Rusalka

As far as I can tell, the only things missing are The Spectre's Bride and Jacobin. Seeing as it is 40 cds, i have not had an opportunity to listen to it, however what i have heard i have been quite satisfied with.

Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58; Legends, Op. 59

Average customer rating:

there is a top record avaliable with Amazon
There is a better recording out there somewhere
One of the great choral masterworks of the 19th century
A very good stabat mater

Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58; Legends, Op. 59

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GY2
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

Stabat Mater: I. Quartetto e Coro. Andandte con moto 'Stabat Mater dolorosa' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: II. Quartetto. Andante sostenuto 'Quis est homo, qui non fleret' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: III. Coro. Andante con moto 'Eja, Mater, fons amoris' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: IV. Basso solo e Coro. Largo 'Fac, ut ardeat cor meum' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: V. Coro. Andante con moto, quasi allegretto 'Tui Nati vulnerati' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: VI. Tenore solo e Coro. Andante con moto 'Fac me vere tecum flere' - Various Artists
Stabat Mater: VII. Coro. Largo 'Virgo virginum praeclara' - Various Artists

Tracks:

Stabat Mater: VIII. Duo. Larghetto 'Fac, ut portem Christi mortem' - A. Dvorak
Stabat Mater: IX. Alto solo. Andante maestoso 'Inflammatus et accensus' - A. Dvorak
Stabat Mater: X. Quartetto e Coro. Andante con moto 'Quando corpus morietur' - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 1 In D Minor : Allegretto - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 2 In G Major : Molto moderato - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 3 In G Minor : Allegro giusto - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 4 In C Major : Allegro maestoso - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 5 In A Flat Major : Allegro giusto - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 6 In C Sharp Minor: Allegro con moto - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 7 In A Major : Allegretto grazioso - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 8 In F Major : Un poco allegretto e grazioso - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 9 In D Major : Andante con moto - A. Dvorak
Legends: No. 10 In B Flat Minor : Andante - A. Dvorak

Amazon.com

Dvorák's solemnly lyrical setting of the Stabat Mater is one of the glories of 19th-century choral music, and this has always been regarded as one of its finest performances. Rafael Kubelík had few equals in this repertoire, and he knew just how to achieve the maximum of expression with a minimum of hesitation and dragging--critical in a work that is largely meditation and sorrowful reflection. A twofer price, this is the version to have. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

there is a top record avaliable with Amazon.......2004-11-29

To J. Harris, Memphis.
The recording you are seeking is still available on Amazon.
It is this one conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch with Gabriela Benackova, Peter Dvorsky, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Ortrun Wenkel.
It is absolutely glorious as weel as the Dvorak's Requiem with the same team.
Hardly understand why have not been reviewed yet. In my opinion there is not better recording available.

There is a better recording out there somewhere.......2002-09-23

Antonin Dvorak's "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" is a wonderful piece of music, but I can't for the life of me find the full recording I want. This one sure ain't it. Pick up the soundtrack (or rent the film) of "The People Vs. Larry Flynt" to hear the wonderful Czech recording (snippets only), and you'll hear that it is superior. But this disc I'm reviewing is a real bargain for its sheer volume. Over two hours of Dvorak priced as one disc! Can't beat that with a stick!

One of the great choral masterworks of the 19th century.......2001-09-22

Stabat Maters (the story of Christ's Mother) date to the 15th and 16th centuries. Dvorak, a Czech national, uses Latin text to reiterate the anguish and suffering of the Mother of Christ at the foot of the cross, hoping to revive interest in Mary in Europe, Russia and the Americas in the 19th century. In doing so, Dvorak writes not a symphony, but a series of ten cantatas. They are performed here by the Bavarian Radio Chorus under the direction of Josef Schmidhuber. The Dvorak Stabat Mater was completed in 1877, but not performed until 1880 and then in 1882. Why it is not so performed now confounds me.

In typical format, the Stabat begins with the crucifixion, then the piercing, then the suffering, then the dying - it ends with the promise of ascension. The Mother recalls the joy at Christ's birth and the fate she knew he was destined. The chorus sings that the Virgin is in a state of prayer. Finally, it is accepted that Christ has died but he will continue to inspire us and ascend in very short time. The tenth and last cantata explains that the body has died and ends with a rousing, quite magnificent, partly fugal "Amen" to the spirit.

This image of Mary and Christ is not that of the classical, serene, monochromatic Michaelangelo Pieta. It is firmly part of the Romantic Eastern Europe (Czech) national movement, written years before Dvorak travelled to America, writing his famous Symphony No. 9 ("Othello"), more popularly known as the "Symphony of the New World" which used American themes such as Negro spirituals.

In view of the "Stabat Mater", Op. 59 "Legends" (on the second CD) has become somewhat of an afterthought but it has power and grace and beauty all its own. It is performed by the English Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Rafael Kubelik. The one criticism I have for this Dvorak Stabat is that only seven of the ten cantatas fit on one CD. It is broken where Mary is in prayer and should immediately continue to the realization of the mortal death of Christ. Fortunately, the next two cantatas lead to the promise of ascension and eventual victory over mortal death. They are rousing and they are spiritually uplifting.

If you have interest: A further example of Eastern Europe nationalism is "Ma Vlast" ("My Homeland") by Smetena, containing the famous river "Moldau" work, as well as Dvorak's own "Slavonic Dances".

A very good stabat mater.......2000-06-14

While the best stabat mater ever writen is Pergolesi's, there are a some other good ones (especially by Rossini, Dvorak and Haydn). Dvorak is most known for his last symphonies, slavonic dances and some outstanding chamber music, but he wrote some very good religious music as well. Many listeners who want to taste Dvorak's religious music will prefer to start with his great requiem (on DG conducted by Karel Ancerl), but there is also much fine music in the stabat mater. Dvorak expert Kubelik conducts four excellent soloists in this first choice performance of this stabat mater.

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