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 RealmCarnival 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