Novák, V - Toman & the Wood Nymph, Op. 40

Víteslav Novák was a keen walker and each piece on this absorbing CD testifies to his vivid sense of outdoors. He was also fascinated by the female psyche and two of the works programmed bring... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Novák’s rich Romanticism rarely gets a look in beyond his familiar Slovak Suite, making this an especially welcome release. The colourfully atmospheric Toman and the Wood Nymph is a particular... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Composed ten years later, Toman and the Wood Nymph is far more original and confident than the concerto...Hrůša and the orchestra respond well to its turbulent passions in a captivating performance... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2020, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…