Dvořák 9th Symphony: Musical Analysis by Gerard Schwarz

[goransteen]

Wonderfull concept of presenting music❤Tanks

[joshuanesbit]

Dvorak 9 is perfection. Love when the second theme in second movement is played by the violins in lower register - it is indeed so heartfelt and love violins un their lower tessiatura

[equiinferno]

I love Dvorak's symphony, I always did. This is the best and most in depth look I ever had it. Thank you for putting this online and making it available.
Does anyone else feel that the 9th has some elements of modern day film scores (by John Williams for instance, e.g. around 12:15)?

[scottpardee]

I have immersed myself in Dvorak’s music for years, and even his life, reading several biographies. This analysis of his ninth symphony adds greatly to my understanding of what he could do. Thank you!

[robertgoss]

This is the finest analysis of Dvorak's 9th, the famous "New World" symphony, that I have seen. The 9th is one of my favorite symphonies, running neck and neck with with Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler. Maestro Schwartz is masterful in his presentation. Indeed, his whole series is brilliant, and he shares his knowledge and musical understanding, to the great benefit of mere spectators like you and me. We live in fortunate times.

[BigChungustherd]

feel grateful for this lesson. Thank you

[shevsky]

Love this.

A small correction: the theme at 30:45, which he says hasn't been heard before, is based on the clarinet solo from earlier in the movement.

[jeansimon]

This video has enhanced my listening skills and deepened my appreciation. Thank you so much.

[BarackObamaJedi]

i had never listened to the whole symphony, unless it passed through while studying. I hadn't had the chance to focus on it intensely and feel the emotional impact that each theme brings, adds and sometimes fights against another. I had the chance to be in the audience recently, and could listen finally to this amazing and imponent composition, conducted by the stellar Charles Dutoit. I enjoyed it thouroghly. Each movement is so dense with themes and motives alternating and coming back again, i got totally lost in the music, from a few minutes into the first movement up until the end. I was actually almost disappointed that it wouldn't go on for another hour or so.
Thanks for analyzing it with such passion and explaining it with precision. I hope i get to understanding it better and better with each listen, but i know it depends also on how much i know about the composition itself, and the choice of the right moment and situation. Recordings cannot do justice to tens of live-performing talented musicians, and headphones are nothing against the acoustics of a concert hall

[O-sa-car]

The intro is like an abbreviated version of a Baroque overture/sinfonia to a cantata, e.g. BWV 4 and the Messiah. It's a beautiful section that sets the initial mood and then is never heard again.

[DouglasFisher]

I learned so much today... thank you sir

[hgolivares]

What a wonderful lesson.... thanks Maestro

[pedros.cabrales]

Articulate analysis and description. Thank you, mr Schwarz

[maxtofone]

Thanks a lot for sharing this great musical analysis by Gerard Schwarz... Many blessings, Max T

[XuguangLeng]

I like to hear the soft drumstick in the 4th movement. Mariss Jensons uses one horn, then two horns for the ending, it is a brilliant detail. Every conductor can do his/her part to perfecting this wonderful piece.

[EmanuelSpader]

I love this analysis and i would love more of these! As someone who is interested but often feel overwhelmed by classical music because of the complexity and the fact that i don't have much experience, i greatly appreciate getting some guidance through the works! Thank you for sharing this video!

[nomorebushz]

I will be playing this as principal oboe with the Paradise Symphony Orchestra after last year’s fire. I’ve played this at least two or three times over the past 40 years. Wonderful commentary.

[mishoren]

Thanks to Maestro Schwarz for this interesting journey thru Dvorak's 9th. I would however challenge his translation of "Molto Vivace" as "very fast." Sure, most movements with that indication would be played fast, but it's more accurate to translate the Italian as "very lively" or "vivacious" or "colorful" which need not necessarily mean fast. "Molto vivace" is an indication of mood more than of tempo.

[herodotusfumosus]

It's like what Vaughan Williams said about Dvorák: Five climaxes to each movement ...

[dexblue]

Wonderful exposition of a masterpiece ... you feel that Maestro Schwarz could keep going with great insight for another hour or two ... wonderful!