MILOSLAV KABELÁČ: Symphony No. 2 · Overtures
Orf Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša
Kabeláč sets out his stall right from the work's darkcoloured opening, played with total commitment by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Hrůša and his players summon up the ominous energy...
MILOSLAV KABELÁČ: Symphony No. 2 · Overtures
Orf Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša
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Kabeláč sets out his stall right from the work's darkcoloured opening, played with total commitment by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Hrůša and his players summon up the ominous energy...
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Miloslav Kabeláč ranks among the most significant Czech composers of the 20th century. Alongside Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů, he is recognised as one of the greatest Czech symphonists, whose work represents a cornerstone of Czech musical heritage. His output encompassed practically all musical genres except opera, but at its core are eight symphonies, each with a unique orchestration. For this recording, the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra enjoyed the welcome expertise of Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša, who meticulously articulated the richly orchestrated scores of this still underrated composer.
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January 2026
Kabeláč sets out his stall right from the work's darkcoloured opening, played with total commitment by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Hrůša and his players summon up the ominous energy of the Marciale finale.
October 2025
The Viennese musicians play extremely well for Hrůša - listen, say, to the bleak luminosity they bring to the first movement's final minutes (starting around 11'37").
