Jonathan Biss & Elias String Quartet - Schumann & Dvorak: Piano Quintets (2012)
Artist: Jonathan Biss, Elias String Quartet
Title: Schumann & Dvorak: Piano Quintets
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Onyx Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue, log, booklet)
Total Time: 70:53 min
Total Size: 270 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Schumann & Dvorak: Piano Quintets
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Onyx Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue, log, booklet)
Total Time: 70:53 min
Total Size: 270 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Schumann, Robert (1810-56)
Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op. 44
I. Allegro brillante
II. In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente
III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 81
I. Allegro, ma non tanto
II. Dumka. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo (Furiant). Molto vivace
IV. Finale. Allegro
Schumann’s Piano Quintet, composed in the autumn of 1842, was one of the earliest examples of the combination of piano with a string quartet – Boccherini, Dussek and Hummel had each produced one, and Schubert used the double bass in his ‘Trout’ Quintet. It instantly became one of Schumann’s most popular works. It was composed at a time of almost feverish industry – he composed his three string quartets Op.41, the Piano Quartet and a set of Fantasy Pieces for piano trio, all in 1842. The piano quintet is a captivating, almost spontaneous work, and is a brilliant example of Schumann’s inspiration from start to finish.
Dvorak’s Op.81 Piano Quintet stems from his attempt to revise an earlier piano quintet in A major from 1872. Dissatisfied with this work, he set upon composing a new one: the result composed in September 1887 is one of his most lovable works. A relentlessly sunny work, sometimes sentimental, always masterful.
Dvorak’s Op.81 Piano Quintet stems from his attempt to revise an earlier piano quintet in A major from 1872. Dissatisfied with this work, he set upon composing a new one: the result composed in September 1887 is one of his most lovable works. A relentlessly sunny work, sometimes sentimental, always masterful.