Karajan: Dvořák & Smetana
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Antonín Dvorák, Bedřich Smetana
Physical
Karajan's account of these two Dvořák symphonies recorded in the late 70s stands as an unashamed celebration of orchestral opulence and expressive warmth. Moving away from traditional rustic readings, Karajan unleashes the Berlin Philharmonic with a breathtaking, cinematic sweep. It is a definitive document of the "Karajan Sound" at its most hedonistic and luxurious.