Dubois: Piano Quintet in F Major & Piano Quartet in A Minor

Featuring

Stefan Schilli
Nina Karmon
Anja Kreynacke
Jakob Spahn
Oliver Triendl
Théodore Dubois

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Historical Context

Théodore Dubois helped found the 'Société National de Musique' in 1871, immediately after the Franco-Prussian War, to create a French chamber music style, explicitly rejecting German influence like Brahms.

Album & Artwork

This album is part of cpo's ongoing "discovery" of the French composer Théodore Dubois, focusing on his chamber music with piano.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Théodore Dubois's music is often described as lacking a certain 'independence' and being 'academic,' leading him to be considered 'second-best' compared to his contemporaries.

Composer Biography

Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) was born in rural Champagne and developed his musical talent at the cathedral in Reims, leading to a lifelong connection with Catholic sacred tradition.

Composer Biography

Théodore Dubois became director of the Paris Conservatoire in 1896, succeeding his counterpoint teacher, the opera composer Ambroise Thomas.

Performer Biography

Pianist Oliver Triendl is known for his dedication to neglected and rarely performed composers, with over 100 CD recordings and a repertoire of around 90 piano concertos.

Composer Biography

Théodore Dubois is known in France as a composer-organist with a large oeuvre of sacred works and as the author of widely used, strictly conservative music theory textbooks.