The “American” Quartet, op. 96 / Piano Quintet, op. 81

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Orion String Quartet & Peter Serkin

The 'American' Quartet, Op. 96 and the Piano Quintet, Op. 81 are chamber works by Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1893 and 1887 respectively. Both exemplify Dvořák's blend of Bohemian folk-influenced melodies with Romantic harmonic richness and formal clarity, with the Quartet reflecting influences from his time in the United States and the Piano Quintet representing his mature chamber writing that synthesises nationalistic elements within classical forms.
First released: 1999

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F major (“American”), B. 179 (op. 96): Allegro ma non troppo
    9:52
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F major (“American”), B. 179 (op. 96): Lento
    7:39
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F major (“American”), B. 179 (op. 96): Molto vivace
    3:52
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F major (“American”), B. 179 (op. 96): Finale, Vivace ma non troppo
    5:26
  5. 5.
    Piano Quintet in A major, B. 155 (op. 81) (once listed as op. 77): Allegro ma non tanto
    14:25
  6. 6.
    Piano Quintet in A major, B. 155 (op. 81) (once listed as op. 77): Dumka, Andante con moto / Un pochettino piu mosso
    14:47
  7. 7.
    Piano Quintet in A major, B. 155 (op. 81) (once listed as op. 77): Scherzo (Furiant), Molto vivace
    4:38
  8. 8.
    Piano Quintet in A major, B. 155 (op. 81) (once listed as op. 77): Finale, Allegro
    8:03

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