“When conductor and orchestra deliver performances of exceptional musical insight, as is the case with this wonderfully recorded release, any hint of routine goes out of the window.”
Dvořák Symphonies Nos. 7, 8, 9, with Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov, received a fantastic double five star review in the October issue of BBC Music Magazine!
“Dvořák’s final three symphonies form such an integral part of the standard orchestral repertoire that there is a temptation to take their distinctive qualities for granted. But when conductor and orchestra deliver performances of exceptional musical insight, as is the case with this wonderfully recorded release, any hint of routine goes out of the window …
An added bonus for this particular release is the vivid performance of the Concert Overtures In Nature’s Realm, Carnival and Othello, presented here in chronological sequence exploring the themes of Nature, Life and Love as they were originally conceived by the composer. Hopefully, in due course, PENTATONE will give us more of Bychkov’s Dvorák with a complete set of the symphonic poems.“
Erik LeviRead the full review in the October issue of BBC Music Magazine.
