Dvořák's Sonatina Op.100 was dedicated 'to my children' and intended for young people, specifically his fifteen-year-old daughter Otilká (piano) and ten-year-old son Toník (violin).
Composition History
Dvořák's Slavonic Dances, published in 1878, were commissioned by his Berlin publisher Fritz Simrock after Johannes Brahms recommended Dvořák's Moravian Duets.
Composer Biography
Antonín Dvořák, a prolific and versatile composer, had a particular affinity for chamber music due to his background as a violist and keyboard player.
Performer Biography
Fritz Kreisler, a legendary violinist, was known for composing or arranging attractive miniatures to supplement his repertoire and take advantage of recording requirements.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dvořák's personal grief, self-doubt, and emotional tensions in the mid-1880s led him to develop a darker, more dramatic musical language, as heard in his Third Piano Trio Op.65.
Recording & Production
The Piano Trio was recorded at Wyastone Concert Hall, Monmouth UK in March 2019, while the Sonatina and Slavonic Dances were recorded at Clairmont Hall, Tel Aviv University, Israel in January 2021.
Composer Biography
The success of Dvořák's Slavonic Dances in 1878 helped lift him out of relative obscurity and poverty, introducing his music to a wider public.
