In comparison with his symphonies and chamber works, Dvorák’s piano oeuvre has been paid relatively scant attention. The composer himself was not a virtuoso and by means of the piano he frequently gauged the bearing capacity of his musical ideas, instrumenting a number of his originally piano compositions shortly after completing them. Accordingly, his piano pieces lack virtuoso flamboyance and are more than anything else a reflection of his inner life. It concerns delicate personal lyricism, the capturing of momentary ideas which are, however, cultivated with the refinement of a musical genius.
This delicacy and inner wealth fully come to the fore at the hands of Radoslav Kvapil, a pianist renowned as an eminent connoisseur and promoter of Czech piano music. In addition to the complete piano works of Dvorák and Janácek, his discography includes the breakthrough recording of J. V. H. Voríšek’s works. Radoslav Kvapil has had the opportunity to represent Czech music on many prestigious concert stages worldwide, including the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican and Carnegie Recital Hall.
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: I. Allegro feroce
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: II. Andantino
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: III. Allegretto
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: IV. Vivace
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: V. Presto
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: VI. Poco sostenuto
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: VII. Allegro
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: VIII. Allegretto
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: IX. Allegro
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: X. Allegretto grazioso
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: XI. Allegretto moderato
Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: XII. Allegro feroce
Two Minuets, Op. 28, B. 58: Minuet No. 1 in A flat major
Two Minuets, Op. 28, B. 58: Minuet No. 2 in F major
Dumka, Op. 35, B. 64
Tema con variazioni, Op. 36, B. 65
Scottish Dances, Op. 41, B. 74
Two Dances, Op. 42, B. 85: Furiant No. 1 in D major
Two Dances, Op. 42, B. 85: Furiant No. 2 in F major
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: I. Moderato (in A major)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: II. Allegro con fuoco (in A minor)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: III. Poco allegro (in E major)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: IV. Allegro vivace (in D flat major)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: V. Allegro (in B flat major)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: VI. Allegro (in F major)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: VII. Allegro moderato (in D Minor)
Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 101: VIII. Allegro vivace (in E flat major)
Ecloques, orig. Op. 56, B. 103: No. 1 in F major (Allegro non tanto. Quasi polka)
Ecloques, orig. Op. 56, B. 103: No. 2 in D major (Quasi Allegretto)
Ecloques, orig. Op. 56, B. 103: No. 3 in G major (Moderato)
Ecloques, orig. Op. 56, B. 103: No. 4 in E major (Allegretto)
Moderato in A major, sine Op., B. 116
Album Leaves, Sine Op., B. 109: Album Leaf in F sharp major (Allegretto con moto e poco agitato)
Album Leaves, Sine Op., B. 109: Album Leaf in F major (Allegro molto)
Album Leaves, Sine Op., B. 109: Album Leaf in G major (Allegretto)
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Impromptu in G minor. Presto
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Intermezzo in C minor. Larghetto
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Gigue in B flat Major
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Eclogue in G minor. Poco allegro
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Supplemento I (No. 3) in G minor. Allegro molto
Piano Pieces, Op. 52, B. 110: Supplemento II (No. 5) in E flat major. Tempo di marcia
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: I. Allegro non tanto (Allegro moderato)
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: II. Vivo e risoluto
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: III. Allegro
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: IV. Lento, ma non troppo
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: V. Allegro non troppo
Mazurkas, Op. 56, B. 111: VI. Allegro
Impromptu in D minor, sine Op., B. 129
Dumka and Furiant, Op. 12: Dumka, Op. 12/1, B. 136
Dumka and Furiant, Op. 12: Furiant, Op. 12/2, B. 137
Humoresque in F sharp major, sine Op., B. 138
Suite in A major, Op. 98, B. 184: I. Moderato
Suite in A major, Op. 98, B. 184: II. Molto vivace
Suite in A major, Op. 98, B. 184: III. Allegretto
Suite in A major, Op. 98, B. 184: IV. Andante
Suite in A major, Op. 98, B. 184: V. Allegro
Two Piano Pieces, Op. posth, B. 188: Lullaby. Bercuse. Molto moderato
Two Piano Pieces, Op. posth, B. 188: Capriccio. Allegretto scherzando
Vivace
Poco andante
Poco andante e molto cantabile
Poco andante
Vivace
Poco allegro
Poco lento e grazioso
Poco andante
Night Journey. Allegro moderato
Jocking. Allegro leggiero
At the Old Castle. Lento
Spring Song. Poco allegro
Peasant Ballad. Allegro giusto
Reminiscence. Andante
Furiant. Allegro feroce
Goblins' Dance. Allegretto
Serenade. Moderato e molto cantabile
Bacchanalia. Vivacissimo
Tittle-Tattle. Andante con moto
At the Tumulus. Grave. Tempo di marcia
At Svatá hora. Poco lento
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Silhouettes, Op. 8, B. 98: I. Allegro feroce
