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Bedrich Smetana

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Dvok: Symphony No. 9, From the New WorldSmetana: Symphonic Poem The MoldauKenichir Kobayashi (conductor)Japan Philharmonic OrchestraRecorded: August 20, 2000 (Dvok)January 2526, 2001 (Smetana)Recorded at Suntory Hall, TokyoThe world of Czech music as portrayed by Kenichiro Kobayashi!! A breathtaking, passionate live performance!In May 2002, Kenichiro Kobayashi appeared at the opening concert of the Prague Spring International Music Festival. As the first Asian to conduct the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Smetanas symphonic poem cycle *My Homeland*, a performance that was a resounding success, Kenichir Kobayashi has undoubtedly established himself as a figure of unshakable popularity and standing not only in Japan but also in Europe. As a testament to his connection with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, this album brings together two of the greatest Czech masterpiecesDvoks From the New Wor