Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Carnival Overture; Slavonic Dances Nos. 1 & 3 cover

Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”; Carnival Overture; Slavonic Dances Nos. 1 & 3

Released

The “New World” Symphony’s melodies and vistas were a good fit for Bernstein and his ’62 New York Philharmonic. The first twenty seconds of the third movement are where you really hear their touch: a blistering tempo, confrontational accents; tight ensemble playing — the whole thing is electric and alive. The rowdy performance of the Carnival Overture is another scorcher.

Sean Wood

Recommended by

Suggestions
Bach: Transcriptions cover

Bach: Transcriptions

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
Richard Strauss: Alpine Symphony (Op.64, 1915) cover

Richard Strauss: Alpine Symphony (Op.64, 1915)

Saito Kinen Orchestra, Daniel Harding
Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 cover

Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 2; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3

Vladimir Jurowski, Marc-André Hamelin, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 3 cover

Mahler: Symphony No. 3

Leonard Bernstein, Martha Lipton, New York Philharmonic