An Artist Too Has a Fatherland
Donald Macleod introduces some of Dvorak's nationally inspired compositions, including his Hussite Overture.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Antonin Dvor谩k.
Dvor谩k's life coincides with an Age of Nationalism across Europe, when cultural distinctions helped to mark out the borders up for grabs in a reformulated Europe. In this programme we'll hear about some of Dvor谩k's nationally inspired compositions, including his Hussite Overture. It was written in 1883 at the request of Franti拧ek Adolf 艩ubert, the Director of the National Theatre in Prague, as the overture to a play 艩ubert intended to write about the times of the Czech hero, the 14th century church reformer and patriot Jan Hus. The main theme adopted by Dvor谩k is the Hussite hymn, Ye Warriors of God, which was a rallying cry to all Czechs at the time.
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier
King and Charcoal Burner
Prague National Theatre Chorus / Milan Maly
Prague National Theatre Orchestra / Josef Chaloupka
Husitska Overture
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Vaclav Neumann
Dumka and Furiant. Op 12
Stefan Vaselka (piano)
Symphony No. 6
III Scherzo - Furiant
IV Finale
Royal Scottish Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi.
Last on
Music Played
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier. -
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier. -
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
King and Charcoal Burner
Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Josef Chaloupka. Conductor: Milan Maly. Choir: Prague National Theatre Chorus.- SUPRAPHON : SU-3078-2 611.
- SUPRAPHON.
- 13.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
King and Charcoal Burner
Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: Josef Chaloupka. Conductor: Milan Maly. Choir: Prague National Theatre Chorus.- SUPRAPHON : SU-3078-2 611.
- SUPRAPHON.
- 13.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Husitska Overture
Performer: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann.- SUPRAPHON : 2 SUP-0028.
- SUPRAPHON.
- 3.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Husitska Overture
Performer: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann.- SUPRAPHON : 2 SUP-0028.
- SUPRAPHON.
- 3.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Dumka and Furiant. Op 12
Performer: Stefan Veselka.- NAXOS / 8.557476.
- NAXOS.
- 1.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Dumka and Furiant. Op 12
Performer: Stefan Veselka.- NAXOS / 8.557476.
- NAXOS.
- 1.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 6 - III Scherzo - Furiant
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9008-13.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 6 - III Scherzo - Furiant
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9008-13.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 6 - Finale
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9008-13.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
-
![]()
Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Symphony No. 6 - Finale
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9008-13.
- CHANDOS.
- 5.
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 Jan 2016 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Tue 26 Jan 2016 18:30大象传媒 Radio 3
Vaughan Williams Today
Programmes, concerts and features celebrating Vaughan Williams's 150th anniversary.
Beethoven Unleashed 鈥� the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod鈥檚 best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time 鈥� why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
Composer Help Page
Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.