Dvořák - Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70

Dudamel’s performance of the Seventh’s first movement has marvellous lucidity, and the playing of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, excellently recorded, reflects every nuance of the score…[No. 9]... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Care for detail is apparent...[Alsop's] sense of line is at its most impressive in the way in which the slow movement is sustained and the unfolding of the joyous second theme in the finale...as... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2010, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The early symphonies sound as if they are ingrained into the Czech musicians’ DNA...The playing throughout has a transparency, with wonderfully woody woodwinds, and Belohlavek’s affectionate... — Sunday Times, 17th August 2014 More…

Kubelik's set...has much to recommend it, first and foremost being the glorious playing of the Berlin Philharmonic and the naturally idiomatic warmth Kubelik brings to his music-making — Penguin Guide, 2010 edition, 2 out of 4 stars/3 out of 4 stars More…

Fischer's approach is certainly involved with the work's expressive character, but also with Dvorak's strong symphonic control. The musical argument in the first movement is powerful...Fischer... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2010, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The CD transfers are of Decca's best quality, full-bodied and vivid...his readings give us fresh insights into these often inspired works...a magnificent memorial to a conductor who died sadly... — Penguin Guide, 2010 edition, 2 out of 4 stars/1 out of 4 stars More…