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

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…

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…

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.... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) 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…

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…

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…