Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 7 Philharmonia Zürich & Gianandrea Noseda

• Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904): Sinfonie No. 8 G-Dur, Op. 88:
• 1 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 8 G-Dur, Op. 88: I. Allegro con brio 09:34
• 2 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 8 G-Dur, Op. 88: II. Adagio 10:01
• 3 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 8 G-Dur, Op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso 05:44
• 4 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 8 G-Dur, Op. 88: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 10:03
• Sinfonie No. 7 D-Moll, Op. 70:
• 5 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7 D-Moll, Op. 70: I. Allegro maestoso 10:53
• 6 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7 D-Moll, Op. 70: II. Poco Adagio 09:36
• 7 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7 D-Moll, Op. 70: III. Scherzo. Vivace 07:45
• 8 Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7 D-Moll, Op. 70: IV. Finale. Allegro 10:01
• Total Runtime 01:13:37

Info for Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 7

Gianandrea Noseda chose Antonín Dvorák's Symphony No. 8 for his first Philharmonia concert as General Music Director of the Opernhaus Zurich. This performance is now being released as a live recording, together with Dvorák's Symphony No. 7, which was recorded at a later date. Slavic repertoire is very close to Noseda's heart, and in both concerts, he succeeded in conveying this passion to the musicians of the Philharmonia Zurich. The Neue Zurcher Zeitung praised the performance, calling Noseda a "live wire," whose musical direction "demanded the last reserves from his musicians," transforming Dvorák's Eighth Symphony into "a highly dramatic work." The "somber" Seventh and the "buoyant" Eighth form a study in contrasts in Dvorák's oeuvre. Along with the Ninth («From the New World»), they are his most popular symphonies.

Philharmonia Zürich
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor

Gianandrea Noseda
has been General Music Director of the Opernhaus Zurich since the 2021/22 season. He is also Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.) and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2019 he became the founding Music Director of the Tsinandali Festival and Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in the village of Tsinandali, Georgia. Noseda’s leadership as Music Director of the Teatro Regio Torino from 2007–2018 transformed the opera house resulting in internationally acclaimed productions, tours, and recordings. Noseda has conducted the most important international orchestras (Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Concergetbouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic), opera houses (La Scala, Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) and festivals (BBC Proms, Edinburgh, Salzburg and Verbier). He has had significant roles at the BBC Philharmonic (Chief Conductor), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Principal Guest Conductor), Mariinsky Theatre (Principal Guest Conductor), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Victor de Sabata Chair), Rotterdam Philharmonic (Principal Guest Conductor) and Stresa Festival (Artistic Director). Gianandrea Noseda’s discography comprises more than 60 CDs; notable among them is the «Musica Italiana» Project, in which Noseda documents neglected Italian repertoire of the 20th century. Born in Milan, Noseda holds the honor of Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. He was honored as Musical America’s Conductor of the Year in 2015 and named Conductor of the Year by the International Opera Awards in 2016.

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