Dvořák - Nocturne in B major for strings, Op.40 (B47)

Yet another unimpeachable release from the Hyperion stable — Classic CD More…

There’s an impressive level of excellence throughout, though Swensen is adaptable to moods between and within concertos…I love his natural way with slow movements, especially Mendelssohn’s and... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Belohlávek is a lucid, sure-footed guide through Dvorák's mightiest symphonic utterance, and his sympathetic direction combines both warmhearted naturalness as well as total fidelity to the... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

From the syncopated opening to the mighty unison phrase at the end, Alsop judges the tempo of the first movement very well...In the furious Scherzo the exuberance of the Baltimore players transports... — Classic FM Magazine, February 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The second volume is a delight -- all lighter pieces. My favorites are the Mazurek and the Capriccio, but there are also three Slavonic Dances here, in Kreisler arrangements, along with a Ballad,... — American Record Guide, March/April 2000 More…

…it is unusual to encounter a performance of the Dvořák Concerto in which the soloist takes on the extra responsibility of directing the orchestra. Fiery and intense in the opening movement,... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Berlin Philharmonic Quintet performs superbly. The first movement has just the right sense of understatement, while they bring credible depth and vocal expressiveness to the slow movement.... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…