Panoch Quartet: The Essential String Quartet (3x CD) - CD

Every work of art is subjected to a relentless test of time. For most composers, only individual works pass through this sieve of timelessness; Dvořák is one of the clear exceptions in this respect. More than a third of the 15 quartet opuses are an integral part of the repertoire of many of today' s ensembles.

All the top opuses are repeated on the stages, from the “Slavic“ Quartet Esdur (written to order by the famous Florentine Quartet) through the most famous “American“ to the final opuses 106 and 105, whose musical language testifies to the composer' s return from overseas to his homeland. Panoch' s quartet, whose exceptional qualities could be appreciated by listeners from all continents for more than four decades, paid particular attention to Czech quartet work and Dvořák. This selection from Dvořák' s complete work brings the most beautiful quartet opuses, which should not be missing in the library of any fan of this genre.

The “American“ quartet and other Dvořák gems - beautiful and indispensable.

Playlist

String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, Slavic, op. 51 (B.92)
Allegro, ma non troppo / Dumka. Andante con moto / Romance. Andante con moto / Finale. Allegro assai
String Quartet no. 11 in C major, Op. 61 (B.121)
Allegro / Poco adagio e molto cantabile / Scherzo. Allegro vivo / Finale. Vivace
Cypresses for two violins, viola and viloncello, sine op. (B.152)
I know, that in sweet hope (Moderato) / In so many hearts he is dead (Allegro, ma non troppo) / In the sweet power of your eyes (Andante con moto) / Oh, our desired happiness does not bloom for our love (Poco adagio) / Here I look at your dear letter (Andante) / Oh, golden spaniel rose (Andante moderato) / The wheels of the house are now staggering (Andante con moto) / Here in the woods by the stream (Lento) / Oh, dear soul, single (Moderato) / There stands an old rock (Andante maestoso) / A light sleep dominates the region (Allegro scherzando) / You ask, why my singing storms (Allegro animato)
String Quartet no. 12 in F major American, Op. 96 (B.179)
Allegro ma non troppo / Lento / Molto vivace / Finale - Vivace ma non troppo
String Quartet no. 13 in G major, Op. 106 (B.192)
Moderate Allegro / Adagio ma non troppo / Molto vivace / Andante sostenuto - Allegro con fuoco
String Quartet no. 14 As dur, op. 105 (B. 193)
Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro appassionato / Molto vivace / Lento e molto cantabile / Allegro non tanto