The admiration between Johannes Brahms and Antonín Dvořák was mutual, with Brahms keeping all of Dvořák's scores in his library.
Compositional Technique
Ernst Bloch compared Brahms's sound palette to the northern German land, which appears monotonous from afar but resolves into a multitude of small flowers and hues up close.
Composition History
Dvořák's 'Dumky' Trio is one of the last works he composed before his departure to the United States to become Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York.
Performer Biography
The Trio les Esprits was formed in 2012 by pianist Adam Laloum, violinist Mi-sa Yang, and cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière, who had a strong musical friendship since their first meetings.
Performer Biography
The members of Trio les Esprits are all award-winning musicians: Adam Laloum won 1st Prize at the Clara Haskil Competition, Victor Julien-Laferrière won 1st Prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition, and Mi-sa Yang won 1st Prize at the Yehudi Menuhin Competition.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, eight years older than Antonín Dvořák, was admired by Dvořák, but Dvořák had already composed five symphonies when Brahms was just starting in that genre.
Composer Biography
At their first meeting, likely in 1875, Antonín Dvořák had already created about 15 significant works, including his Stabat Mater.
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