San Francisco Symphony with Brahms, Dvorak, and more

San Francisco Symphony’s Grammy-winning label SFS Media (founded 2001) releases acclaimed orchestral/choral/opera works with Tilson Thomas, Salonen & Blomstedt.

Johannes Brahms, born in Hamburg, Germany, was a pivotal Romantic era composer. He masterfully blended classical forms with rich harmonies and lyrical melodies in his symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. Celebrated for works like "Hungarian Dances" and his "Lullaby," he is considered one of classical music's "Three Bs" alongside Bach and Beethoven, leaving an enduring legacy.

Antonín Dvořák, a celebrated Czech composer, was born in Nelahozeves, Bohemia. A master of the Romantic era, he infused his attractive melodies and brilliant orchestrations with Bohemian folk influences, later incorporating American elements. He is renowned for works like his Symphony No. 9 "From the New World," Cello Concerto, Slavonic Dances, and the opera Rusalka. Johannes Brahms supported his early career. Dvořák is celebrated for popularizing Slavic music and his versatile compositional style.

Daniele Rustioni is an Italian conductor known for his extensive work in both opera and symphonic repertoires. He has served as the music director of the Opéra National de Lyon and the Ulster Orchestra, and he was appointed as the principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera.