Symphonie No. 9 »Aus der neuen Welt« / Moldau

by Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana

Symphonie No. 9 »Aus der neuen Welt« / Moldau cover art

This prestigious classical release pairs two of the most celebrated Bohemian orchestral works of the 19th century onto a single recording. Highlighting Herbert von Karajan's sweeping conducting style, the performance captures the grand, nationalistic fervor and folk-inspired melodies intrinsic to both Dvořák's time in America and Smetana's tribute to his homeland. The pressing is celebrated for its lush acoustics and dynamic range, typical of Deutsche Grammophon's 1980s engineering.

Genres

  • Romanticism
  • Symphony

Tracklist

  1. Die Moldau
  2. Les Préludes