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Alexander Moyzes remains one of the most significant figures in the establishment of Slovak musical nationalism in the 20th century. A profound and admired symphonist, he also wrote a sequence of orchestral music that explored the landscapes and national folk identity of his native country. Down the River Vah, Op. 26 is one of his most colorful and vivid scores, charting a journey from the Tatra mountains passing flowery meadows, imposing castles and surging waters. The Dances from Gerner, Op. 51 and Pohronie Dances, Op. 43 are characteristic national works epitomizing Slovakia's fertile folkloric traditions. Album Tracks 1. Dances from Gemer, Op. 51~Dance Prelude from Kokava 2. Dances from Gemer, Op. 51~Folk Dance 3. Dances from Gemer, Op. 51~Hayduks from Kolesne 4. Dances from Gemer, Op. 51~The Little Bear from Rejdová 5. Down the River Váh, Op. 26~At the Source 6. Down the River Váh, Op. 26~From Liptov to Orava 7. Down the River Váh, Op. 26~Around Strecno 8. Down the River Váh, Op. 26~Romance 9. Down the River Váh, Op. 26~Into the Danube's Embrace 10. Pohronie Dances, Op. 43~Round the Campfire with Hatchetsticks 11. Pohronie Dances, Op. 43~On the Meadow with Flowers 12. Pohronie Dances, Op. 43~In the Mountain with Axes 13. Pohronie Dances, Op. 43~At Music after work
