Dvorak - Symphony No.7, Suite in A major | Channel Classics CCSSA30010

Dvorak - Symphony No.7, Suite in A major

Label: Channel Classics

Cat No: CCSSA30010

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 17th May 2010

Contents

Artists

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Conductor

Ivan Fischer

Works

Dvorak, Antonin

Suite in A major, op.98b B190 'American'
Symphony no.7 in D minor, op.70

Artists

Budapest Festival Orchestra

Conductor

Ivan Fischer

About

"There are many hidden treasures among Dvořák’s works and it is a particular pleasure for me to present the beautiful Suite for Orchestra in A major on this disc. I think it should be performed more often in concerts, and I sincerely hope that this recording will inspire orchestras to extend their Dvořák repertoire with this composition of enchanting beauty, lyricism and freshness.

The 7th Symphony is among the greatest masterpieces. Symphonies, which start in a minor and end in a major key, like Beethoven’s fifth, Mahler’s first and many others take us from sadness to happiness, from tragedy to jubilation. But here Dvořák sustains the D minor to the very end: he turns to D major only in the final six bars! It is an extraordinary structure, an incredible development creating irresistible excitement." -
Iván Fischer

Iván Fischer is founder and Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D.C. The partnership between Iván Fischer and his Budapest Festival Orchestra has proved to be one of the greatest success stories in the past 25 years of classical music. Fischer introduced several reforms, developed intense rehearsal methods for the musicians, emphasizing chamber music and creative work for each orchestra member.

Intense international touring and a series of acclaimed recordings have contributed to Iván Fischer's reputation as one of the world's most visionary and successful orchestra leaders.

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