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Dvorák: Love Songs, Op. 83; Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 81

Thymos Quartet, Adriana Kucerova & Christoph Eschenbach

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Format: CD

Cat No: AV2234

Release Date:  21 November 2011

Label:  Avie

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  822252223422

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    Three romantic works by Dvorák from the 1880's receive soulful performances by the Paris-based Thymos Quartet, pianist Christoph Eschenbach, and soprano Adriana Kucerova.

    "Think about a young man in love – this is what they are about", wrote Dvorák to his publisher when he was preparing Cypresses for string quartet. The title is taken from a volume of poems by Gustav Pfleger-Moravsky which inspired the composer's earlier burst of song writing in 1865, eight of which later became the cycle Love Songs Op. 83, and 12 of which were arranged for string quartet, five of them presented here. Recalling youthful love letters that are preserved and cherished, Love Songs and Cypresses combine beautiful melodic simplicity with the technique of a composer who was, by the mid-late 1880s, at the height of his powers. Cypresses in their string quartet form were premiered on 6 January 1888, on a bill which also featured the first performance of the Piano Quintet, Op 81.

    The Paris-based Quatuor Thymos – named after an ancient Greek term meaning "spiritedness" – comprises four First Prize winners from the Paris and Lyon conservatoires. Following acclaimed performances throughout France and in other European capitols, they were invited to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago by Christoph Eschenbach. This recording brings the foursome together with the eminent pianist, who also accompanies the Slovakian soprano Adriana Kucerova whose star is rapidly in the ascendant.

    Personnel: Thymos Quartet, Adriana Kucerova (soprano), Christoph Eschenbach (piano)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Love Songs, Op. 83: O, nasi lasce
      • 2. V tak mnohem srdci...
      • 3. Kol domu se ted 'potacim
      • 4. Ja vim ze v sladké
      • 5. Nad krajem vévodi lehky spanek
      • 6. Zde v lese u potoka
      • 7. V té sladké moci tvych
      • 8. O, diuse draha, jedinka
      • 9. The Cypresses: Ja vim, ze v sladké
      • 10. V tak mnohem srdci...
      • 11. Zde v lese u potoka
      • 12. O duse draha, jedinka
      • 13. Nad krajem vevodi lehky spanek
      • 14. I. Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81: Allegro ma non tanto
      • 15. II. Dumka: Andante con moto
      • 16. III. Scherzo (Furiant)
      • 17. IV. Finale: Allegro