Dvořák: Serenade for String Orchestra, Bartók: Divertimento, Wolf: Italian Serenade - Saito Kinen Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa / Philips Audio CD 2001 / 462 594-2

UPC 028946259429

Product Details:

• Label: Philips
• Release Date: 2001
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Europe
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic, Modern

Overview:

This album features three masterpieces from the late Romantic and early Modern periods, performed by the renowned Saito Kinen Orchestra under the baton of Seiji Ozawa. The album begins with Dvořák's Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, Op. 22, a bright and expressive work that exemplifies the composer’s mastery of melody and orchestral color. Following this, Hugo Wolf's Italian Serenade offers a lively and charming interpretation of Italian folk dances. The final work on the album is Béla Bartók's Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, a dynamic and deeply expressive composition filled with Hungarian folk influences. Together, these pieces demonstrate the breadth of 19th and 20th-century string music, with performances marked by precision, emotion, and vibrancy.

Track Listing:

Antonín Dvořák: Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, Op. 22 (B52)

1. Moderato – 4:54
2. Tempo Di Valse – 7:06
3. Scherzo: Vivace – 5:44
4. Larghetto – 5:49
5. Finale: Allegro Vivace – 6:05

Hugo Wolf: Italian Serenade

1. Italian Serenade – 7:19

Béla Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113

1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo – 8:43
2. Molto Adagio – 8:06
3. Allegro Assai – 7:04

Key Credits:

• Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
• Orchestra: Saito Kinen Orchestra
• Label: Philips