Dvorak - Requiem & Symphony No. 8 - Rco, Mariss... Today

Critics generally view this set as a premier modern choice for these works, noting the exceptional sound quality and Jansons' nuanced direction. Critical Highlights

Compiled from several performances in December 2007 (19, 20, 21, 23, and 25) and October 23, 2008. Critical Reception Dvorak - Requiem & Symphony No. 8 - RCO, Mariss...

Wiener Singverein (celebrating their 150th anniversary during these performances). Soloists: Krassimira Stoyanova (Soprano). Mihoko Fujimura (Alto/Mezzo-Soprano). Klaus Florian Vogt (Tenor). Thomas Quasthoff (Bass). Recording Dates: Critics generally view this set as a premier

Reviewers from Classical Net describe the performance as having "tempered magnificence" and a "clarity of vision". While the soloists are considered engaged, some critics at Classical-Music.com found the tenor and soprano slightly less consistent than the orchestral and choral forces. Soloists: Krassimira Stoyanova (Soprano)

Hybrid SACD (playable on standard CD players and Super Audio CD players). Total Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes. Dvorák: Requiem & Symphony No. 8 | Warner Classics

Praised by Gramophone as a "real performance" that toys with dynamics for maximum expressive effect. It is often highlighted as a glorious filler that showcases the RCO's dazzling flair and rhythmic precision. Label: RCO Live Holland. Catalogue Number: RCO 10001.