Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 ,9
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
On Friday 6th September, Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra released 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.
TRACK LISTING
CD1
Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 (1885)
1) I. Allegro moderato
2) II. Poco adagio
3) III. Scherzo. Vivace – Poco meno mosso
4) IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163 (1889-1890)
5) I. Allegro con brio
6) II. Adagio
7) III. Alegretto grazioso
8) IV. Allegro ma non troppo
CD2
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 “From the New World (Z Nového světa)” (1893)
1) I. Adagio – Allegro molto
2) II. Largo
3) III. Allegro vivace – Poco sostenuto
4) IV. Allegro con fuoco
Nature, Life and Love (1891-1892)
5) In Nature’s Realm (V přírodĕ), concert overture, Op. 91, B. 168
6) Carnival (Karneval), concert overture, Op. 92, B. 169
7) Othello, concert overture, Op. 93, B. 174