Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 5 in F major | Ruth Reinhardt | WDR Symphony Orchestra

[@briancrowle6290]

That was superb! Such gorgeous dynamics, phrasing, and shaping of the music, this performance gets to the very heart and soul of the piece. This is my new favourite Dvorak 5. Thank you so much for posting this beautiful video. ❤

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! We're happy that you like our rendition 🥰

[@Nyssa337]

Yes! Thank you for programming this all too often neglected work, and thank you for making it available to online viewers. Wonderful interpretation by Maestro Reinhardt as well.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much!

[@davebarclay4429]

Shouldn't that be Maestra Reinhardt? ;-)

[@raymadden5423]

Hello from Newcastle, Ontario, Canada. Much enjoy concerts by this orchestra!

[@SilvioNobre]

Thank you always for these beautiful moments! ❤️💞🌹

[@haiya6035]

omg another conductor from the masterclass session, so good to see these faces years later

[@ruhstill1399]

And they still are sooo bad ! It would be quite interesting to see them in front of an orchestra which no so good is as this one 😂

[@franciscolima5793]

Maravilha 👏👏👏👏👏

[@WDRKlassik]

Obrigado 😊

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Um yeaaah, definately a fave for it's iconic style and vibe so this performance shines!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you so much!

[@jorgemittelmann620]

Such a masterpiece! Wonderful performance ❤❤❤

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! 🥰

[@musicalsongs9761]

❤waiting💚

[@erickent4248]

I would love to join an orchestra like this one. Thanks very much.

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@GLADORISIMA]

Krásá!

[@hansrichardnohrer2834]

Sehr gut orcester ddirigentin

[@WDRKlassik]

Danke 😊

[@dienyih]

This is my second standing ovation and Bravo (or Brava?) for Ruth Reinhardt conducting Dvořák's Symphony No. 5. The first time was her 2021 appearance with the Basque National Orchestra (available on KZbin, with screen showing "Euskadiko Orkestra" alongside BNO). Same conductor, same symphony, different orchestras. I expected the same interpretation. To my pleasant surprise, the Basque performance was, overall, about 2 minutes shorter (faster) than its WDR counterpart's, mostly in the first movement: The Basque: about 9 minutes, 34 seconds; the WDR: about 13 minutes, 8 seconds. For the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements (note: the 2nd and 3rd movements continued without a break), the two orchestras' times closely match each other's. So, WDR's slower-paced 1st movement opened with a more relaxed duo-clarinet announcing the main theme, which appeared in various forms throughout, closing the first movement with it (much like how Beethoven opens and closes the first movement of his 8th Symphony); the theme even reappears to close the final 4th movement, ending the symphony. I thoroughly enjoyed Ruth Reinhardt's two interpretations of the Dvořák 5th and look forward to more of this talented conductor's work (FYI: she plays the violin, composes, and holds a master's in conducting from Julliard School). Watch this rising star!

[@WDRKlassik]

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed our interpretation and Ruth Reinhardt's conducting! 🤗

[@Dylonely42]

Delightful.

[@TeamSintti]

Greetings from Jyväskylä, Finland - thank you WDR Klassik for this beautiful musical treat for all of us to enjoy ! 🎼🎶🎵

[@WDRKlassik]

You're very welcome😊

[@colleenschoeman2927]

The introduction to the work is wrong. This is not the New World Symphony which used to be numbered 5 but is now numbered 9.

[@albrechtgaub2882]

Yes. And this one was numbered 1 even though it was later than nos. 6 (formerly 1) and 7 (formerly 2). Just leave the old numbers in the dustbin.

[@tarasidis6543]

Когда уже начнётся? Пора начинать

[@davebarclay4429]

Although this is beautifully played by the wonderful WDR Symphony Orchestra I find the first movement slow and lacking in charm. Things do improve later but overall the performance doesn't really stand comparison with the true Dvorak experts like Kertesz or Mackerras.