Composer(s): Dvořák, Antonín
Artist(s): Klánský, Ivan
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.555377
Barcode: 0747313537723
Release Date: 10/2002

DVORAK: Piano Quintets Opp. 5 and 81

Dvořák’s first Piano Quintet is a comparatively early work, written in 1872, shortly after he had begun to devote himself full time to composition. It was substantially revised in 1887, and Dvořák appears then to have set it aside to begin work on another quintet in the same key. The later work is naturally more mature and assured, and demonstrates the composer’s interest in the use of Czech folk material.

Tracklist

Dvořák, Antonín
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
1I. Allegro ma non troppo07:47
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
2II. Andante sostenuto08:02
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
3III. Finale - Allegro con brio08:29
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
4I. Allegro, ma non tanto13:08
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
5II. Dumka: Andante con moto13:04
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
6III. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace04:08
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)
7IV. Finale: Allegro07:07
Vlach Quartet Prague (Ensemble)
Klánský, Ivan (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:01:45