Search - Antonin Dvorak, Jiri Belohavek, Jiri Belohlavek :: Dvorák: Symphony No. 7; The Water Goblin; Nocturne for strings

This is a rather gentle performance of Dvorák's most tersely argued, dramatic symphony, and while it's very beautifully played and recorded, it's not a first recommendation. With this same orchestra, Václav Neumann on Supraphon (at mid-price) makes a far more immediate impression. And yet it would be wrong to say that there is any lack of conviction or commitment from either the players or the conductor. If you know this work well and want an interesting second viewpoint, then this may be the disc for you, particularly as the coupling is very good too. If you're new to the Seventh, then go for Neumann, Szell, Davis, or Bernstein. --David Hurwitz