Dvorak / Busch Trio / Silva Piano Quintets & Bagatelles CD

After two earlier Dvork releases, the Trios nos.3 and 4 (Dumky) and the two Piano Quartets, Omri Epstein, Mathieu van Bellen and Ori Epstein are joined by one of their teachers at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the violist Miguel da Silva (founder member of the famous Quatuor Ysaáe) and the violinist Maria Milstein, who was also an artist in residence at the Music Chapel from 2011 to 2014. Together they continue this recording of the Czech composer's complete chamber music with keyboard, this time in the two Piano Quintets and the Bagatelles. There is an obvious close rapport between these musicians, who share with us their passion for this repertory and their enjoyment of playing together. A gap of fifteen years separates Dvork's two Piano Quintets, which have few features in common except a shared home key: the First marks the debut of a youthful composer, while the Second shows him at the peak of his art. The Bagatelles, originally scored for two violins, cello and harmonium, are among his best-known short pieces.

1. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Various Performers 2. II. Andante Sostenuto - Various Performers 3. III. Finale. Allegro Con Brio - Various Performers 4. I. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio 5. II. Tempo Di Minuetto. Grazioso - Busch Trio 6. III. Allegretto Scherzando - Busch Trio 7. IV. Canon. Andante Con Moto - Busch Trio 8. V. Poco Allegro - Busch Trio 9. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Various Performers 10. II. Dumka: Andante Con Moto - Various Performers 11. III. Scherzo - Furiant. Molto Vivace Poco Tranquillo - Various Performers 12. IV. Finale. Allegro - Various Performers