Dvorak: String Quintet & Piano Quintet
Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Oliver Triendl (piano)
Vogler Quartett
The Vogler’s Scherzo is excellent – cellist Stephan Forck makes an especially lovely sound – and the finale is suitably mobile without pressing too hard, jaunty but relaxed, which suites the...
Dvorak: String Quintet & Piano Quintet
Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Oliver Triendl (piano)
Vogler Quartett
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The Vogler’s Scherzo is excellent – cellist Stephan Forck makes an especially lovely sound – and the finale is suitably mobile without pressing too hard, jaunty but relaxed, which suites the...
About
Following the successful edition featuring Antonín Dvořák’s complete string quartets, the Vogler Quartet returns to his chamber music. The London premiere of the String Quintet, op.81, marked the composer’s international breakthrough. In 1893 the “New World” Symphony was followed by two chamber compositions: first by the String Quartet in F major (the “American Quartet”) and later by the Piano Quintet in E flat major recorded here. While the Quartet numbers among Dvořák’s most popular works, the Quintet – also because of its form – is largely unknown. The composer himself termed these two compositions his “best and most original” works.
Contents and tracklist
- Tatjana Masurenko, Oliver Triendl
- Vogler Quartett
Awards and reviews
November 2016
The Vogler’s Scherzo is excellent – cellist Stephan Forck makes an especially lovely sound – and the finale is suitably mobile without pressing too hard, jaunty but relaxed, which suites the darker elements of the second subject. A good performance
Classical Ear January 2017
In the String Quintet, the two violas draw the centre of gravity down to the mid-range, yet without compromising the music’s lightness and grace. Rhythms are cleanly articulated, perfectly balancing the rich tone of the ensemble. CPO veteran Oliver Triendl joins the ensemble for the Piano Quintet, integrating seamlessly into the string textures. The recorded sound is warm but detailed, with every note clearly heard
