Busch Trio, Maria Milstein & Miguel Da Silva - Dvořák: Piano Trios Op. 21 & 26 (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

After two earlier Dvořák 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 Ysaÿe) 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 Dvořák’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 bestknown short pieces. A recording scheduled for release in autumn 2018 will complete this quadriptych of Dvořák’s piano trios, quartets and quintets.

Tracklist:
1. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 21: I. Allegro molto (13:23)
2. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 21: II. Adagio molto e mesto (08:47)
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 21: III. Allegretto scherzando (06:25)
4. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace (06:08)
5. Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Allegro moderato (12:52)
6. Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Largo (07:19)
7. Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26: III. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio (Poco meno mosso) (05:41)
8. Piano Trio No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 26: IV. Finale. Allegro non tanto (06:09)

Personnel:
Maria Milstein, violin
Miguel da Silva, viola
Busch Trio