Dvořák A. Complete Piano Trios / B.Giltburg piano, V.Jarůšková violin; P.Jarůšek cello 2CD

Antonín Dvořák - Complete Piano Trios

CD 1

Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51, 1875, rev. 1880)

1. I. Allegro molto

2. II. Adagio molto e mesto

3. III. Allegretto scherzando

4. IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello No. 2 in G minor, Op. 26 (B 56, 1876)

5. I. Allegro moderato

6. II. Largo

7. III. Scherzo. Presto

8. IV. Finale. Allegro non tanto

CD 2

Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 (B 130, 1883)

1. I. Allegro ma non troppo

2. II. Allegretto grazioso

3. III. Poco adagio

4. IV. Finale. Allegro con brio

Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166, 1891)

5. I. Lento maestoso

6. II. Poco adagio

7. III. Andante

8. IV. Andante moderato

9. V. Allegro

10. VI. Lento maestoso

Boris Giltburg piano; Veronika Jarůšková violin; Peter Jarůšek cello

Recorded at the Wyastone Concert Hall, Wyastone Leys Monmouth, England, 12–14 December 2022 (CD 1) and 5– 7 May 2023 (CD 2)

Piano Trio No. 4, “Dumky”, ranking among Antonín Dvořák’s most celebrated works, is one of the most frequently recorded chamber pieces there is. After attending a performance, with the composer on the piano, Leoš Janáček summed up his impressions succinctly: “A new source of light has flashed.” When it comes to Piano Trio No. 3, the renowned Vienna-based critic Eduard Hanslick called it a gem, demonstrating that Dvořák was “one of the best modern masters”. Piano Trios No. 1 and 2, however, have been scarcely performed. In this light, the complete recording of Dvořák’s piano trios is a project richly deserving attention. All the more so due to the artists who have made it: Boris Giltburg, winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition and one of the world’s most distinguished contemporary pianists, alongside Veronika Jarůšková and Peter Jarůšek, members of the globally celebrated Pavel Haas Quartet, who have earned great recognition for performing Dvořák’s music – Gramophone Recording of the Year (quartets) and Gramophone Chamber Award (quintets, together with Giltburg). The three musicians featured on the album manifest an incredible chime. Possessing the uttermost technical brilliance, they breathe as one. The album was made at the studios in the picturesque Wye Valley, straddling the border between England and Wales, under the supervision of the legendary producer Andrew Keener while London was celebrating the coronation of Charles III. Exceptional moments for Dvořák’s exceptional music.

(Supraphon 2023)