Dvorak’s Eighth Symphony was a little bit different from the one that came before it. While Dvorak’s Seventh is dramatic and somber, the Eighth is generally upbeat. In a lot of ways, the joys associated with this symphony can be related to the composer’s sense of being alive in a world of natural wonders. Hear it tonight at 7: our Evening Masterwork on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Evening Masterworks: Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 8 in G Op. 88 for July 19, 2024
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