Moyzes: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

Featuring

Ladislav Slovák
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Moyzes

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in 1993 and 1994 at the Concert Hall of Slovak Radio in Bratislava, and was previously released on Marco Polo 8.225089.

Composer Biography

Alexander Moyzes, the composer, received his early musical training from his father, Mikuláš Moyzes, who was an important figure in the development of Slovak national music.

Composition History

Moyzes's Symphony No. 4 combines a protest against the injustice of war with the historical past of the Slovaks, drawing inspiration from a radio play about Herod and Herodias and another about L'udovít Štúr, a figure in Slovak nationalism.

Composition History

Alexander Moyzes, the composer, wrote twelve symphonies in total, making them a significant part of his compositional output.

Composition History

Moyzes's Symphony No. 3, subtitled 'Little Symphony', was completed in 1942 but originated from his Wind Quintet of 1933.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Alexander Moyzes, the composer, created a style of composition that was deeply Slovakian in inspiration while also incorporating contemporary European musical trends.

Performer Biography

Ladislav Slovák, the conductor, was significantly influenced by two great conductor personalities: Václav Talich, under whom he completed his conducting studies, and Evgeny Mravinsky, whose assistant he became.