Dvorak:
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
The Wild Dove, Op. 110

Smetana:
Prelude to the Opera "Libuse"

Václav Neumann was one of the most distinguished conductors of the so-called Eastern Bloc. The long-serving chief conductor of the legendary Czech Philharmonic was principally regarded as an accomplished advocate of the music of his homeland, which he interpreted with a strong sense of form, love of detail, and a vocal espressivo, eschewing any sentimentality. This is also evident in these live recordings made in Lucerne, now released for the first time.

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Live recordings: Kunsthaus Lucerne, 1984 and 1988