Dvořák: Czech Suite, Waltzes, Polonaise

Prague Philharmonia, Jakub Hrůša

The greatest talent of the new generation of conductors Jakub Hrůša (b. July 23, 1981), a student of Jiří Bělohlávek, presents his artistry in compositions by Dvořák. – The admirably matureperformance of this young artist, currently the principal conductor of the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic in Zlín, chief conductor of the Prague Philharmonia and assistant chief conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, confirms his extraordinary talent. – Hrůša’s rapidly developing conducting career abroad shows that he is an artistic personality with a tremendous future. – His recordings of Dvořák with the Prague Philharmonia provide an astonishing listening experience. Jakub Hrůša – the greatest talent of the new generation of Czech conductors

Dvořák: Czech Suite, Op. 39
I. Preludio
II. Polka. Allegretto grazioso
III. Sousedská. Allegro giusto
IV. Romance. Andante con moto
V. Finale. Presto

Dvořák: Polonaise in E flat major for orchestra, B100

Dvořák: Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101
No. 1 in A Major, Moderato
No. 2 in A Minor, Allegro con fuoco
No. 3 in E Major, Poco allegro
No. 4 in D-Flat Major, Allegro vivace
No. 5 in G Minor, Allegro
No. 6 in F Major, Allegro
No. 7 in D Minor, Allegro moderato
No. 8 in E-Flat Major, Allegro vivace

“All the performances are excellent with Jakub Hrůša, still in his mid-twenties, drawing colourful and alert playing from the Prague Philharmonia.” – Gramophone