Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Semyon Bychkov
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Catalogue: PTC5187216
Release: 2024
Size: 2.65 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141
01. I. Allegro maestoso
02. II. Poco adagio
03. III. Scherzo. Vivace
04. IV. Finale. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163
05. I. Allegro con brio
06. II. Adagio
07. III. Allegretto grazioso
08. IV. Allegro
CD 02
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178
01. I. Adagio – Allegro molto
02. II. Largo
03. III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
04. IV. Allegro con fuoco
Nature, Life and Love
05. In Nature’s Realm, Op. 91, B. 168
06. Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169
07. Othello Overture, Op. 93, B. 174
The Czech Philharmonic and its Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov present a new recording of Antonin 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.
The Czech Philharmonic is one of the world’s orchestral gems, recognised for its rich tradition with the Czech masters as well as European repertoire. Semyon Bychkov, who is internationally renowned for his interpretations of the core repertoire, began his tenure with the Orchestra at the start of the 2018/19 season. Together, they have so far recorded for PENTATONE Mahler’s First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Symphonies (2022-2023), part of the complete Mahler cycle to be released by the label. The Orchestra is also featured on the albums Folk Songs (2023) and Czech Songs (2024) recorded by Magdalena Kozena and Sir Simon Rattle