Following the extremely successful Dvorák string quartets set (SU 3815-2), the internationally renowned Panocha Quartet – celebrating this year its incredible 40th anniversary of performing in the original line-up – plays the main role in this set too.
The four CDs comprise piano quartets and quintets, string quintets and a string sextet. In terms of Dvorák’s oeuvre, this selection virtually spans his entire creative lifetime, from the composition the author designated with the opus number 1 (String Quintet in A minor, B 7) to pieces from the composer’s late period.
On these recordings, which we can safely say are truly timeless, the Panocha Quartet is supported by artists of the calibre of Josef Suk, Jan Panenka, Josef Hála and Josef Chuchro. This is chamber Dvorák as he is well known at home, in America and Japan.
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 1) in A minor, Op. 1 (B.7) - 1. Adagio. Allegro ma non troppo
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 1) in A minor, Op. 1 (B.7) - 2. Lento
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 1) in A minor, Op. 1 (B.7) - 3. Finale. Allegro con Brio
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 3) in E flat Major, Op. 97 (B. 180) - 1. Allegro non tanto
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 3) in E flat Major, Op. 97 (B. 180) - 2. Allegro vivo
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 3) in E flat Major, Op. 97 (B. 180) - 3. Larghetto
Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 3) in E flat Major, Op. 97 (B. 180) - 4. Finale. Allegro giusto
Quintet for 2 violins, viola, cello, & double bass #2 in G, op.77, B49: 1. Allegro con fuoco
Quintet for 2 violins, viola, cello, & double bass #2 in G, op.77, B49: 2. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
Quintet for 2 violins, viola, cello, & double bass #2 in G, op.77, B49: 3. Poco Andante
Quintet for 2 violins, viola, cello, & double bass #2 in G, op.77, B49: 4. Finale (Allegro assai)
Intermezzo (Nocturne) for 2 violins, viola, cell, & double bass: Andante religioso (later, the Nocturne for Strings in B, op. 40)
Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, & 2 cellos in A, op. 48, B80: 1. Allegro moderato
Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, & 2 cellos in A, op. 48, B80: 2. Dumka (Poco allegretto)
Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, & 2 cellos in A, op. 48, B80: 3. Furiant (Presto)
Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas, & 2 cellos in A, op. 48, B80: 4. Finale. Tema con variazioni (Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino)
Quintet no 1 in A Major op 5; Allegro ma non troppo
Andante sostenuto
Finale. Allegro con brio
Quintet no 2 in A Major; Allegro ma non tanto
Dunka. Andante con moto
Dvorák: Quintet #2 In A, Op. 81 - 3. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto Vivace
Finale. Allegro
Op. 23 (B. 53) 1. Allegro moderato
Op. 23 (B. 53) 2. Andantino con variazioni
Op. 23 (B. 53) 3. Finale. Allegro scherzando
Op. 87 (B. 162) 1. Allegro con fuoco
Op. 87 (B. 162) 2. Lento
Op. 87 (B. 162) 3. Allegro moderato, grazioso
Op. 87 (B. 162) 4. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
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Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello (No. 1) in A minor, Op. 1 (B.7) - 1. Adagio. Allegro ma non troppo
