SMETANA & DVORAK: DEVICH TRIO (THE CZECH LEGACY, VOL. 2)

With his piano trio in the traditional key of joy, B flat major, Dvorák - either knowingly or unknowingly - was continuing in the tradition of his two favourite composers, Mozart and Schubert. In contrast to Dvorák, Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) left only three chamber music works of importance, here performed by the Devich Trio

Three cultures, three languages, three temperaments: The Hungarian pianist Hanna Devich, the Dutch cellist Jasper Havelaar, and the South African violinist Sarah Oates form this outstanding Trio. The number of their concert engagements is increasing every year, with bookings in Holland, Germany, Belgium, France, Hungary, and South Africa.

In November 2004 their first CD was released, with the label Fineline (FL72402), Challenge Records. This CD, with works by Dvorak, Novak and Suk, has already been received enthusiastically by the press.

BEDRICH SMETANA

01. Piano Trio Op. 15 In G Minor: Moderato assai 11:28
02. Piano Trio Op. 15 In G Minor: Allegro, ma non agitato 08:33
03. Piano Trio Op. 15 In G Minor: Finale: presto 09:37

ANTONIN DVORAK
04. Piano Trio Op. 21 In B-Flat Major: Allegro molto 13:41
05. Piano Trio Op. 21 In B-Flat Major: Adagio molto e mesto 08:13
06. Piano Trio Op. 21 In B-Flat Major: Allegretto scherzando 06:49
07. Piano Trio Op. 21 In B-Flat Major: Finale: Alllegro vivace 06:04