Busch Trio, Maria Milstein & Miguel Da Silva - Dvořák: Piano Quintets & Bagatelles (2018) [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 Quintet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 5: I. Allegro ma non troppo 08:05
2. Piano Quintet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 5: II. Andante sostenuto 09:32
3. Piano Quintet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 5: III. Finale (Allegro con brio) 08:55
4. Bagatelles, Op. 47: I. Allegro scherzando 02:47
5. Bagatelles, Op. 47: II. Tempo di minuetto - Grazioso 02:23
6. Bagatelles, Op. 47: III. Allegretto scherzando 02:43
7. Bagatelles, Op. 47: IV. Canon (Andante con moto) 02:23
8. Bagatelles, Op. 47: V. Poco allegro 04:22
9. Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81: I. Allegro ma non tanto 13:44
10. Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81: II. Dumka (Andante con moto) 13:57
11. Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81: III. Scherzo - Furiant (Molto vivace poco tranquillo) 04:13
12. Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81: IV. Finale (Allegro) 07:30

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