Symphony no. 7 in D minor, B.141, op. 70
Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70, B. 141, was completed on 17 March 1885 and first performed on 22 April 1885 at St James's Hall in London. It was originally published as Symphony No. 2. It is highly regarded by critics and musicologists; Donald Tovey stated that "along with the four Brahms symphonies and Schubert's Ninth, it is among the greatest and purest examples in this art-form since Beethoven".
Movements
- Allegro maestoso
- Poco adagio
- Scherzo. Vivace
- Finale. Allegro
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Rafael Kubelík YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- London Symphony Orchestra · István Kertész YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 (Remastered) — Antonín Dvořák, Carlo Maria Giulini, London Philharmonic Orchestra (2026) Spotify
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 (Live) — Antonín Dvořák, Bernard Haitink, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (2025) Spotify
- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: III. Scherzo. Vivace — Antonín Dvořák, David Bernard, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony (2021) Spotify
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