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The chill winds of winter subside, birds chatter and a jolly time is had by all
The orchestral scene-painting dabbled with by in his Eighth Symphony is taken up a level in the four tone poems – , , and – that he composed in 1896. Based on Czech folk ballads, all four are initially as charming as they are characterful. Be warned, though: happy endings are not a hallmark of Czech storytelling, and in each case a gruesome twist awaits. (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Simon Rattle ).
