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Dvo?áks Ninth Symphony, “From the new world”, nowadays somehow appeals more to audiences than any of the other 8. Yet at the time they too were highly appreciated. Perhaps these days their nationalistic character has hindered an objective approach.
This set puts the Ninth somewhat more into perspective with recordings of the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth symphonies.
Great performances by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under its at the time chief conductor Mariss Jansons, who presently holds the same position at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Track listing:
CD 1
SYMPHONY No. 5 in F major Op. 76
1. Allegro ma non troppo 9:41
2. Andante con moto 8:16
3. Andante con moto, quasi ’istesso tempo-allegro scherzando 7:17
4. Finale, allegro molto 12:37
5. OTHELLO, Overture Op. 93 13:47
6. SCHERZO CAPRICCIOSO Op. 66 12:46
CD 2
SYMPHONY No. 7 in D minor Op. 70
1. Allegro maestoso 10:37
2. Poco adagio 9:58
3. Scherzo, vivace 7:32
4. Finale, allegro 8:56
SYMPHONY No. 8 in G major Op. 88
5. Allegro con brio 9:38
6. Adagio 10:55
7. Allegretto grazioso-molto vivace 6:15
8. Allegro ma non troppo 9:54
CD 3
1. Adagio-allegro molto 9:13
2. Largo 11:56
3. Scherzo, molto vivace 7:38
4. Allegro con fuoco 11:31
5. BEDRICH SMETANA: Vltava (Moldau), from Ma Vlast 12:04
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