Dvořák: 8. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada

One of the finest performances of this piece I've ever heard. BRILLIANT wind solos!!!

At his best, Andrés Orozco-Estrada is a top flight conductor - and he and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony are a wonderful partnership. This performance in many ways outclasses many of the performances of more "famous" orchestras - but this orchestra deserves to be considered in the same conversation as those orchestras. Many great conductors and orchestras have recorded the Dvorak 8th Symphony, but few have the combination of drama, intensity, beauty and charm. When life returns (hopefully soon), this work is an excellent one for the pair to tour with and show how magnificent this partnership is.

Andrés is so consistently wonderful in every performance. I just love this guy and his band!

The odd irony that I discovered this incredible orchestra in lockdown and I would now travel to Frankfurt in a heartbeat to see it led by Andres Orozco-Estrada and yet can't. Thank you for your high-quality commitment to sharing the art of the composer and the artistry of the performers <3 <3 <3

0:19 - I. Allegro con brio 10:40 - II. Adagio 21:37 - III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace 27:45 - IV. Allegro, ma non troppo

This is what we must design, no doubt, no hesitate an outstanding performance. Since I began to be fan of HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie, the emotion to listen any composer's music has grown up to the highest level. First, the musicians are all of them really soloists: I have heard them during the worst of coronavirus. Second: maestro Andrés Orozco-Estrada goes into the deepest feelings of the composition which ever it is. And, last but not least, the recordings and Filmings are possibly the best to be listen and watch. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone in HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie. Viel Danke. Muchas gracias, thanks a million 👋👋👋👋

TLDR: Bravo! I've only been had classical music in my life for maybe a litter over a decade now and mostly used Berlin Phil, Vienna Phil, and a few American orchestra as a references. But this orchestra easily one of my go-to's as of recently to listen to just for the sheer amount of energy these awesome musicians share among each other. It's something about the sound, balance, and direction of their playing that has had me hooked on them for a quite some time now.

The best recorded, best filmed, best conducted and best played orchestra I've heard on YT. Hope to hear them in person some day.

Finally nobody is caughing since there is barely an audience!

いい時代になりました。私が幼いころは、動画なんて、見れなかった。今は、こんなに簡単に一流の演奏がみれるんだから、すごいよね、

30:15 Flute solo by Clara Andrada de la Calle

I. Allegro con brio ∙ 00:19 opening theme (1st) 00:58 bird :) - building 01:37 cello chorale theme (2st) 02:48 third theme 03:57 minor, horn solo 04:21 return of first theme 05:03 bird :) 05:56 flute solo over second theme 06:20 fiery development 07:16 first theme in brass 07:54 birds :) 08:27 3rd theme in clar 09:25 coda II. Andagio ∙ 10:40 opening string choral 11:21 first theme in winds 12:46 big timp roll - return of opening choral now in winds 13:46 second theme in winds 14:26 violin solo on second theme 14:54 triumphant strings 16:17 return of the first theme 17:13 a low hum - building - release 18:51 back to second theme 19:46 pastoral winds/coda 20:27 big timp roll, tension, and triumphant release III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace ∙ 21:37 passionate string theme (1st) 22:24 1st theme starts in winds 23:15 pleasant wind theme (2nd) 24:33 2nd theme now in strings - transition to minor 25:17 back to 1st theme 26:06 1st theme in winds, counterpoint with strings, then reverses 26:57 molto vivace, quick oboe theme IV. Allegro, ma non troppo ∙ 27:45 Trumpet fanfare!!!!! 28:17 main theme in cello 29:11 violins join in counterpoint 30:00 main theme faster 30:15 flute solo 30:42 back to main theme 31:09 new theme in woodwinds w/ development 32:34 return of opening fanfare melody w/ development 33:05 return of slow main theme 34:11 main theme softer 35:14 main theme now in clar and even softer 36:41 flute playing the first 3 notes of the theme 37:14 quick main theme to end the piece!! + coda 37:56 "Bravo!!"

In many ways this is my favourite Dvorak symphony. He's reached his mature style in his most personally expressive way. He's freed himself from "Brahmsianisms" here. Just pure Dvorak..

The first 60 seconds, from 0:21 to 01:21, are a little masterpiece in themselves. I could listen to this opening a hundred times!

Yes! I've been waiting for this Symphony with this conductor and Orchestra.

I listened to this piece in the the last concert before the Covid Lockdown early this year, which is also my favourite concert in my life so far. Miss these old days.

The second movement is remarkable. I love the flexibility of tempo between the simple flute motto (pushing forward) and the clarinet duet (lingering). These musicians have made my quarantine.

Clara plays with a lot of passion and is beautiful.

Absolutely love this spirited, bright, almost animated interpretation by Orozco-Estrada!

Bravissimo il maestro. Bravissima tutta l'orchestra. Bellissima musica. Grazie.