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Dvorak: Symphony No 8 in G
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.
Compared to Dvorak’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 fanfares of the final movement, the eighth symphony is a work of great contrasts.
Recorded 27 November 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert
Producer: David McCaw
Engineer: Darryl Stack
