Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

Antal Dorati's performances of these two symphonies are so different from each other that it sounds like a completely different orchestra and conductor. The Seventh is a brooding, dark interpretation with magisterial tempos and a thick, Brahmsian orchestra sonority. The Eighth is just the opposite: bright, snappy, and razor-sharp. They make a fascinating contrast, and while this may not be the prime recommendation for this coupling (Szell/Cleveland or KubelÃk/Berlin are safer, and throw in the Ninth Symphony as well), it's certainly one with a great deal of character. --David Hurwitz
Country USA
Manufacturer Uni/Mercury Classics
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1992-05-12
UPCs 028943431224
EANs 0028943431224

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