Symphony no. 8 in G major, B.163, op. 88
The Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163, is a symphony by Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1889 at Vysoká u Příbramě, Bohemia, on the occasion of his election to the Bohemian Academy of Science, Literature and Arts. Dvořák conducted the premiere in Prague on 2 February 1890. In contrast to other symphonies of both the composer and the period, the music is cheerful and optimistic. It was originally published as Symphony No. 4.
Movements
- Allegro con brio
- Adagio
- Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
- Allegro ma non troppo
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Rafael Kubelík YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- London Symphony Orchestra · István Kertész YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace — Antonín Dvořák, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel (2022) Spotify
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace — Antonín Dvořák, David Bernard, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony (2021) Spotify
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 & Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163 — Antonín Dvořák, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, Pietari Inkinen (2021) Spotify
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