Antonín Dvořák, Piano Trio No.1 in B flat major Op. 21 (B51), Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor Op. 26 (B56)

Featuring

Hana Kotková
Claude Hauri
Corrado Greco
Trio des Alpes
Antonín Dvořák

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Cultural Impact

Thanks to Johannes Brahms, Dvořák published his first collection of Slavonic Dances with Simrock of Bonn, which brought him widespread public recognition.

Composer Biography

Antonín Dvořák, born in Nelahozeves, Bohemia, in 1841, was the son of an innkeeper and showed musical talent from an early age.

Recording & Production

This recording completes Trio des Alpes' project to record Antonín Dvořák's complete piano trios for Dynamic, in co-production with RSI.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Dvořák's music aimed to reconcile Bohemian national aspirations with the prevalent Austro-German musical language of his time.

Performer Biography

Hana Kotková, the violinist of Trio des Alpes, was described by the New York Times as 'a sublime soloist' and performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York.

Historical Context

During Dvořák's time, Bohemia was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and while the population was largely Slavic, German was the main cultural language in cities.

Composer Biography

Dvořák's career was significantly boosted when his Third Symphony gained the appreciation of composer Johannes Brahms and music critic Eduard Hanslick, both adversaries of Wagner.

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