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Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9 [Double Album]

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov

17,6640,78

Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9 - Vol. 1

Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9 - Vol. 2

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The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov present a new recording of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphonies 7, 8 and 9, coupled with the composer’s concert overtures In Nature’s Realm, Carnival and Othello. The album is part of the 2024 Year of Czech Music. Dvořák’s final three symphonies show him at the peak of his compositional power and international fame, and exhibit an astonishing range of style and expression. The three concert overtures were initially conceived as the Nature, Life and Love trilogy, but eventually published separately. They share Dvořák’s audible love for nature and fascination for human life and passion. Presenting this core Czech repertoire allows the orchestra and maestro to once more demonstrate their congenial collaboration and full command of Dvořák’s abundant sound world.

Dvořák’s nine symphonies are among the most varied of any composed in the nineteenth century. The last three in particular show an astonishing range of style and expression reflecting the markedly different circumstances in which they were written: the Seventh composed for an enthusiastic London audience in England in 1885, the Eighth, conceived in the Bohemian countryside in 1889, primarily for himself, and the Symphony ‘From the New World’ (Z nového světa), as its title suggests, written during his time in America reflecting the excitement of new surroundings and influences. Between composing the eighth and ninth symphonies, Dvořák’s muse took off in a more programmatic direction with the overture cycle, Nature, Life and Love. Although each has a clear mood and narrative, and sharing a distinctive melodic idea, they are also powerfully symphonic.

Note: the audio samples below only represent Volume 1 of this double album. When you purchase this double album, you will receive both Volume 1 and Volume 2 which will contain all three symphonies. We are working to add ‘Symphony no. 9’ to the audio samples below.


Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, Chief Conductor and Music Director

Tracklist

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1.
Symphony No. 7 Op. 70 B. 141 - I. Allegro maestoso
11:02
2.
Symphony No. 7 Op. 70 B. 141 - II. Poco adagio
09:30
3.
Symphony No. 7 Op. 70 B. 141 - III. Scherzo. Vivace
07:37
4.
Symphony No. 7 Op. 70 B. 141 - IV. Finale. Allegro
09:45
5.
Symphony No. 8 Op. 88 B. 163 - I. Allegro con brio
09:59
6.
Symphony No. 8 Op. 88 B. 163 - II. Adagio
10:36
7.
Symphony No. 8 Op. 88 B. 163 - III. Allegretto grazioso
06:50
8.
Symphony No. 8 Op. 88 B. 163 - IV. Allegro
10:15
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Symphony No. 9, Op. 95, B. 178 - I. Adagio - Allegro molto
12:30
10.
Symphony No. 9 Op. 95 B. 178 - II. Largo
11:12
11.
Symphony No. 9 Op. 95 B. 178 - III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
07:52
12.
Symphony No. 9 Op. 95 B. 178 - IV. Allegro con fuoco
11:21
13.
In Nature's Realm Op. 91 B. 168
14:26
14.
Carnival Overture Op. 92 B. 169
09:59
15.
Othello Overture Op. 93 B. 174
14:35

Total time: 02:37:29

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Release DateSeptember 6, 2024

Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9 - Vol. 1

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Release DateSeptember 3, 2024

Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9 - Vol. 2

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The Classic Review

The Czech Philharmonic, of course, has this music in its bones, and there is always something special hearing them play this repertoire. While there are dozens of recordings that allow us to do so, none offer the sheer excellence of Pentatone’s sound, which I find more impressive than what Decca produced for Jiří Bělohlávek’s 2014 cycle. Moreover, the playing reflects the reinvigorated energy and precision of Bychkov’s tenure. The tonal splendor of this orchestra is something to savor.

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