Symphony No. 8 in G major
Antonín Dvořák
Sir John Barbirolli / Hallé Orchestra
1957Gil's favorite recording for this one. 'It's the character of this... so atmospheric. It sounds like you've been transported to Bohemia... just beautiful... also really exciting.'
Apple Music — Symphony No. 8 on an album with Scherzo capriccioso.Rafael Kubelík / Berlin Philharmonic
1966From one of the best Dvorak cycles. 'Very exciting, wonderfully played, and Kubelik just really understood Dvorak so well.'
Apple Music — Symphony No. 8 on an album with Symphony No. 7.Herbert von Karajan / Vienna Philharmonic
1961'One of Karajan's best early recordings... supremely dramatic, very lush, beautifully phrased, the recording quality is fantastic.'
Václav Talich / Czech Philharmonic
1935Recommended if you want a historical, 'idiomatic Czech performance that just sounds so natural... wonderful character, spontaneity, and excitement.' Limited sound.
Apple Music — Symphony No. 8 on an album with Suk’s Serenade for Strings.