Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
Join Music Director Emeritus James Judd and the NZSO for a performance of Dvorak's Eighth Symphony as part of the Song of Destiny concert.
Duration
43 minutes 22 seconds
Performance date
November 2021
Tags
Symphony
Joyful
Dvorak
Idyllic
James Judd
Featured Artists
Programme
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88
James Judd Conductor
Compared to Dvořák’s more sombre 7th Symphony, the 8th is often seen as joyful and idyllic, although it is not without its darker moments. From the brooding opening theme in the cellos to the joyful trumpet fanfare of the final movement, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 is a work of great contrasts.
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