Dvořák: 8. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Antonín Dvořák:
8. Sinfonie G-Dur op. 88 ∙

(Auftritt) 00:00 ∙
I. Allegro con brio 00:19 ∙
II. Andagio 10:40 ∙
III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace 21:37 ∙
IV. Allegro, ma non troppo 27:45 ∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Dirigent ∙

hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
hr-Sendesaal Frankfurt, 23. Oktober 2020 ∙

[catherinejones]

This conductor and orchestra produce wonderful interpretations of every work they play. The Dvorak Symphony is new to me but I have enjoyed every piece of music of his that I have ever heard, and it was no exception. Thank you for the download.

[RM-whex]

The odd irony that I discovered this incredible orchestra in lockdown and I would now travel to Frankfurt in a heartbeat to see it led by Andres Orozco-Estrada and yet can't. Thank you for your high-quality commitment to sharing the art of the composer and the artistry of the performers <3 <3 <3

[shawnbuck]

One of the finest performances of this piece I've ever heard. BRILLIANT wind solos!!!

[annamariamanfredi]

Bravissimo il maestro. Bravissima tutta l'orchestra. Bellissima musica. Grazie.

[classicalalways]

At his best, Andrés Orozco-Estrada is a top flight conductor - and he and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony are a wonderful partnership. This performance in many ways outclasses many of the performances of more "famous" orchestras - but this orchestra deserves to be considered in the same conversation as those orchestras. Many great conductors and orchestras have recorded the Dvorak 8th Symphony, but few have the combination of drama, intensity, beauty and charm. When life returns (hopefully soon), this work is an excellent one for the pair to tour with and show how magnificent this partnership is.

[alvarito]

This is what we must design, no doubt, no hesitate an outstanding performance. Since I began to be fan of HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie, the emotion to listen any composer's music has grown up to the highest level. First, the musicians are all of them really soloists: I have heard them during the worst of coronavirus. Second: maestro Andrés Orozco-Estrada goes into the deepest feelings of the composition which ever it is. And, last but not least, the recordings and Filmings are possibly the best to be listen and watch.
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone in HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie. Viel Danke. Muchas gracias, thanks a million 👋👋👋👋

[tomyamartino]

Andrés is so consistently wonderful in every performance. I just love this guy and his band!

[julieandrews]

The best recorded, best filmed, best conducted and best played orchestra I've heard on YT. Hope to hear them in person some day.

[paulmouradian]

This conductor is one of my favorite conductors and one of the best. The Frankfurt Radio orchestra these past 4 years has become one of my favorite orchestra. In the 70's I auditioned for this same orchestra

[SalilKaran]

one of my favourite bits of music. absolutely divine. its food for my soul.

[mauriziolaffranchi]

Grazie maestro Andrés, grazie a tutti. Dopo una giornata di 12 ore di ambulatorio Covid mi avete donato gioia e ristoro. Siete una comunità di amici che suonano con una unità e un entusiasmo commoventi. Grazie maestro per la sua intelligenza e umanità musicale. Grazie ancora, avanti così....

[bruh]

0:19 - I. Allegro con brio
10:40 - II. Adagio
21:37 - III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
27:45 - IV. Allegro, ma non troppo

[ultradmann]

TLDR: Bravo!

I've only been had classical music in my life for maybe a litter over a decade now and mostly used Berlin Phil, Vienna Phil, and a few American orchestra as a references. But this orchestra easily one of my go-to's as of recently to listen to just for the sheer amount of energy these awesome musicians share among each other. It's something about the sound, balance, and direction of their playing that has had me hooked on them for a quite some time now.

[JTBPercussion]

I. Allegro con brio ∙
00:19 opening theme (1st)
00:58 bird :) - building
01:37 cello chorale theme (2st)
02:48 third theme
03:57 minor, horn solo
04:21 return of first theme
05:03 bird :)
05:56 flute solo over second theme
06:20 fiery development
07:16 first theme in brass
07:54 birds :)
08:27 3rd theme in clar
09:25 coda

II. Andagio ∙
10:40 opening string choral
11:21 first theme in winds
12:46 big timp roll - return of opening choral now in winds
13:46 second theme in winds
14:26 violin solo on second theme
14:54 triumphant strings
16:17 return of the first theme
17:13 a low hum - building - release
18:51 back to second theme
19:46 pastoral winds/coda
20:27 big timp roll, tension, and triumphant release

III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace ∙
21:37 passionate string theme (1st)
22:24 1st theme starts in winds
23:15 pleasant wind theme (2nd)
24:33 2nd theme now in strings - transition to minor
25:17 back to 1st theme
26:06 1st theme in winds, counterpoint with strings, then reverses
26:57 molto vivace, quick oboe theme

IV. Allegro, ma non troppo ∙
27:45 Trumpet
28:17 main theme in cello
29:11 violins join in counterpoint
30:00 main theme faster
30:15 flute solo
30:42 back to main theme
31:09 new theme in woodwinds w/ development
32:34 return of opening fanfare melody w/ development
33:05 return of slow main theme
34:11 main theme softer
35:14 main theme now in clar and even softer
36:41 flute playing the first 3 notes of the theme
37:14 quick main theme to end the piece!! + coda

37:56 "Bravo!!"

[leleexl]

Finally nobody is caughing since there is barely an audience!

[polocathmhaoil]

By far the finest performance of this symphony that I've heard to date. In saying that, there isn't a work that I've heard from this orchestra that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed listening to.

[phil.r.]

30:15 Flute solo by Clara Andrada de la Calle

[jandvorsky]

Tschechisch: Génius! Čech, ve kterém se přirozeně spojuje tradice rakouská, uherská, romská, keltská..., kapku zkušenost americká a indiánská... + nebojácnost vytvořit jasnou krásnou, pro lidi chytlavou melodii. (nestyděl se za svůj obyčejný vesnický původ)... - a hle, je tu Antonín Dvořák! :-)

[paoloperrelli]

Che meraviglia... E che orchestra! Ascoltando le melodie di Dvorak (dei Poemi Sinfonici in particolare) non riesco a non piangere...

[mr-wxlv]

In many ways this is my favourite Dvorak symphony. He's reached his mature style in his most personally expressive way. He's freed himself from "Brahmsianisms" here. Just pure Dvorak..