Dvorak: Symphony No. 7 with Bernard Haitink & BRSO

Featuring

Bernard Haitink
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Antonín Dvořák

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Performer Biography

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) was ranked among the top ten orchestras in the world by Gramophone magazine in 2008 and third by Bachtrack in 2023.

Performer Biography

Bernard Haitink, the conductor on this album, had a career spanning 65 years and held positions as Music Director for several major orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Composition History

Dvořák's Scherzo capriccioso, op. 66, was composed during a period of crisis for the composer, troubled by violinist Joseph Joachim's objections to his Violin Concerto.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Dvořák intended his Symphony No. 7 to "set the world in motion," expressing high expectations for the work.

Performer Biography

Bernard Haitink received numerous honors, including 'Knight of the British Empire,' 'Companion of Honour' of the United Kingdom, and the Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.

Composition History

Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Society, which had also commissioned Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 60 years prior.

Recording & Production

The recording of Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 is a live performance from 1981, while the Scherzo capriccioso is a studio recording from the same year, both made in Munich.