Piece Description

Use this clip to enhance your introduction of Paavo Jarvi conducting almost any performance of Czech music, especially Dvorak.  Music options include, Dvorak's Symphony No. 9; Martinu Symphony No. 2 (Telarc 80616); Dvorak Symphony No. 9 (Regis 2006 and Brilliant Classics 92369); Dvorak: Carnival Overture and Scherzo capriccioso (Brilliant Classics 93258 and Regis 2006); Dvorak Cello Concerto (Virgin Classics 519035).  Paavo Järvi's compete discography is available at arkivmusic.com.

SUGGESTED HOST INTRO
"Authenticity" became the buzz word for playing Baroque music in the 80's and 90's and the "Authentic Instrument" movement changed the way we now play and hear 17th century music.  Conductor Paavo Jarvi insists on bringing a similar brand of authenticity when playing music from Czechoslovakia -- and composers like Dvorak.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT
"If you hear the truly Czech performance of it, then you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.  It is identification with an idiom, not on an intellectual level, but on a level that is transmitted through the mother’s milk.  And when you start analyzing what it is, it has something to do with the rhythm of the language and the rhythm of the folk music."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO
Conductor Paavo Jarvi (PAH-voh YAR-vee) calls on a number of sources -- musical, historical and intuition, to bring authenticity to his performances of Czech music.  See if you hear anything more, less or different in this performance of (insert composer, music title and orchestra).  

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