Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet - Dvořák: String Quintets (2012) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet
Title: Dvořák: String Quintets
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
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Total Time: 00:45:57
Total Size: 225 / 849 mb
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TracklistTitle: Dvořák: String Quintets
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz
Total Time: 00:45:57
Total Size: 225 / 849 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49: I. Allegro con fuoco - Più mosso
02. String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio
03. String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49: III. Poco andante
04. String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49: IV. Finale. Allegro assai
05. Nocturne in B Major, Op. 40, B. 47
06. String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, B. 180: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivo
The Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet has become one of the best ensembles in its field, gaining a world-wide reputation. Here they give a sublime interpretation of Dvořák’s String Quintet. It was recorded in the small hall of the Muziekgebouw in Eindhoven, which gives the ideal combination of intimacy and sonority for small string ensembles.
The G major Quintet was one of Dvorák’s earliest successes. Composed in 1875, the same year as his Fifth Symphony and E major Serenade for Strings, it shares many of their openhearted qualities; it was also prizewinner in a competition for new chamber music, the jury for which praised its technical and formal mastery.
While the Quintet’s form is certainly beyond reproach, it is the work’s melodic qualities and seemingly effortless handling of the instruments that first strikes the listener, particularly in the ravishing slow movement. The Nocturne for strings, also included on this recording, was originally conceived as a second slow movement for the Quintet. Based on the slow movement of Dvořák’s early E minor String Quartet, it was later detached and published separately. The Berlin Philharmonic Quintet performs superbly. The first movement has just the right sense of understatement, while they bring credible depth and vocal expressiveness to the slow movement. They develop an appropriately epic feeling in the finale, with its almost Sibelian first theme. The Scherzo is a little on the tame side, although the Trio has marvelous fluency. The remaining two works on this slender issue are also, for the most part, beautifully judged. Featuring excellent recorded sound, this disc is well worth investigating. (Jan Smaczny, Classical-music.com)
“The Berlin Philharmonic Quintet performs superbly. The first movement has just the right sense of understatement, while they bring credible depth and vocal expressiveness to the slow movement. They develop an appropriately epic feeling in the finale, with its almost Sibelian first theme...The remaining two works on this slender issue are also, for the most part, beautifully judged.” BBC Music Magazine)
Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet are:
Thomas Timm, 1st violin
Romano Tommasini, 2nd violin
Wolfgang Talirz, viola
Tatjana Vassiljewa, cello
Nabil Shehata, double bass