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Dvorak: Quartet No. 2 - Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81 - Als die alte Mutter

5/1/2012, 9 Tracks, 1:16:55

Featuring

  • William Howard
  • Simon Blendis
  • Douglas Paterson
  • Jane Salmon
  • Alexandra Wood
  • Schubert Ensemble
  • Antonín Dvořák

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Dvořák's Piano Quintet in A major displays his national feelings, rooted in his people's character and cultural heritage, rather than political nationalism.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Dvořák's publisher, Simrock in Berlin, frequently pressed him for new compositions because Dvořák was a very saleable composer.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Schubert Ensemble, founded in 1983, has performed in over forty countries and received the Best Chamber Ensemble Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1998.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Antonín Dvořák, the composer, was in a productive and happy mood in 1887, a busy year for his compositions.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The dumka, a Slav-originated form of dance, was adopted by Dvořák to alternate slow, reflective sections with lively, extroverted ones.

Source: Booklet

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