After two earlier DvorÃ¡k releases, the Trios nos.3 and 4 (Dumky) and the two Piano Quartets, Omri Epstein, Mathieu van Bellen and Ori Epstein are joined by one of their teachers at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the violist Miguel da Silva (founder member of the famous Quatuor YsaÃ¿e) and the violinist Maria Milstein, who was also an artist in residence at the Music Chapel from 2011 to 2014. Together they continue this recording of the Czech composer's complete chamber music with keyboard, this time in the two Piano Quintets and the Bagatelles. There is an obvious close rapport between these musicians, who share with us their passion for this repertory and their enjoyment of playing together. A gap of fifteen years separates DvorÃ¡k's two Piano Quintets, which have few features in common except a shared home key: the First marks the debut of a youthful composer, while the Second shows him at the peak of his art. The Bagatelles, originally scored for two violins, cello and harmonium, are among his best-known short pieces.

Tracklist:

I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Various Performers
II. Andante Sostenuto - Various Performers
III. Finale. Allegro Con Brio - Various Performers
I. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio
II. Tempo Di Minuetto. Grazioso - Busch Trio
III. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio
IV. Canon. Andante Con Moto - Busch Trio
V. Poco Allegro - Busch Trio
I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Various Performers 1
II. Dumka: Andante Con Moto - Various Performers 1
III. Scherzo - Furiant. Molto Vivace Poco Tranquillo - Various Performers 1
IV. Finale. Allegro - Various Performers

UPC: 3760014194030
Label: Alpha
Release Date: 6.22.18
Format: CD

Dvorak / Busch Trio / Silva - Piano Quintets & Bagatelles (CD)