Dvorak: Scherzo capriccioso with Bernard Haitink & BRSO

Featuring

Bernard Haitink
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Antonín Dvořák

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Performer Biography

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) has a long tradition of performing new music, with appearances in the musica viva series being a core activity since its inception.

Compositional Technique

Dvořák's Scherzo capriccioso is structured in sonata form, featuring contrasting Slavonic dance themes and notable solo passages for cor anglais and bass clarinet.

Composition History

Dvořák's Scherzo capriccioso was written during a period of crisis for the composer, as violinist Joseph Joachim refused to publicly perform his Violin Concerto.

Performer Biography

Bernard Haitink received numerous honors, including 'Knight of the British Empire', 'Companion of Honour', and the Erasmus award, the highest cultural award of the Netherlands.

Critical Reception

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) was ranked among the ten best orchestras in the world by Gramophone magazine in 2008 and came third in a 2023 ranking by Bachtrack.

Notable Performances

The Scherzo capriccioso premiered on May 16, 1883, at the Prague National Theatre under the direction of Adolf Cˇech, and has been frequently performed since.

Performer Biography

Bernard Haitink, the conductor on this album, was Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam from 1961 to 1988.