Of the six piano trios Dvořák composed, only four survive, as he destroyed two earlier ones from 1871 or 1872.
Instruments
Mathieu van Bellen, the violinist of the Busch Trio, plays a G.B. Guadagnini violin from Turin, 1783, known as the 'ex-Adolf Busch'.
Notable Performances
The 'Dumky' Trio, Op. 90, has maintained its popularity since its premiere on March 11, 1891, where Dvořák himself played the piano.
Compositional Technique
Dvořák's Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, 'Dumky', is characterized by an alternation of slow and fast tempi in each movement, a structure that may derive from Ukrainian folk ballads.
Recording & Production
This recording is the first in a four-CD series dedicated to Dvořák's complete piano trios, quartets, and quintets.
Composition History
Dvořák's Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65, was composed rapidly in February and March 1883, shortly after his mother's death, which may have influenced its tragic tone.
Performer Biography
The Busch Trio, named after legendary violinist Adolf Busch, was formed in London in 2012 by Mathieu van Bellen, Ori Epstein, and Omri Epstein.
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