Dvorák: String Quartets No. 10, Op. 51; No. 14, Op. 105

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These Dvorřak Quartets are heard a little more frequently than most of the others. The composer's two last quartets, Opp. 105 and 106, are somewhat more serious in tone than most of the earlier ones. But they still have those gorgeous melodies, dance rhythms, and a sense of going somewhere at their own pace. Op. 51, composed right in the middle of Dvorřak's career, has more youthful fervor. If you've heard any of the discs in this series, you won't need any prompting to keep on buying them, since the music, stylish performances, and recording are all so excellent. If not, though, don't be afraid; they're a very cheap addiction. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 1 In A Major, Op. 2 B. 2: Andante - Allegro
String Quartet No. 1 In A Major, Op. 2 B. 2: Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
String Quartet No. 1 In A Major, Op. 2 B. 2: Allegro schezando - trio
Finale - Allegro animato
In A minor: Quartet Movement: Andante appassionato

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 2 In B Flat Major, B. 17: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 2 In B Flat Major, B. 17: Largo
String Quartet No. 2 In B Flat Major, B. 17: Allegro con brio
String Quartet No. 2 In B Flat Major, B. 17: Finale: Andante
2 Waltzes, Op. 54 B. 105: Moderato
2 Waltzes, Op. 54 B. 105: Allegro vivace
String Quartet In F Major, B. 120 (Fragment): Allegro vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, B. 18: Allegro con brio
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, B. 18: Andantino
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, B. 18: Allegro energico - Trio
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, B. 18: Finale: Allegretto

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, B. 19: Velmi pohyblive a razne (Assai con moto ed energico)
String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, B. 19: Andante religioso - attacca
String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, B. 19: Allegro con brio
String Quartet No. 5 In F Minor, Op. 9 B. 37: Moderato
String Quartet No. 5 In F Minor, Op. 9 B. 37: Andante con moto quasi allegretto
String Quartet No. 5 In F Minor, Op. 9 B. 37: Tempo di valse
String Quartet No. 5 In F Minor, Op. 9 B. 37: Finale - Allegro molto

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 6 In A Minor, Op. 12 B. 40: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 6 In A Minor, Op. 12 B. 40: Poco allegro
String Quartet No. 6 In A Minor, Op. 12 B. 40: Poco adagio
String Quartet No. 6 In A Minor, Op. 12 B. 40: Finale - allegro molto
String Quartet No. 7 In A Minor, OP. 16 B. 45: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 7 In A Minor, OP. 16 B. 45: Andante cantabile
String Quartet No. 7 In A Minor, OP. 16 B. 45: Allegro scherzando - Trio
String Quartet No. 7 In A Minor, OP. 16 B. 45: Allegro ma non troppo

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 8 In E Major, Op. 80 B. 57: Allegro
String Quartet No. 8 In E Major, Op. 80 B. 57: Andante con moto
String Quartet No. 8 In E Major, Op. 80 B. 57: Allegro scherzando
String Quartet No. 8 In E Major, Op. 80 B. 57: Finale - Allegro con brio
String Quartet No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 34 B.75: Allegro
String Quartet No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 34 B.75: Alla polka: Allgretto scherzando - Trio: quasi l'istesso temo
String Quartet No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 34 B.75: Adagio
String Quartet No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 34 B.75: Finale - Poco allegro

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 B. 92: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 B. 92: Dumka (Elegia): Andante con moto - Vivace
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 B. 92: Romanza: Andante con moto
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 B. 92: Finale - Allegro assai
String Quartet No. 11 In C Major, Op. 61 B. 121: Allegro
String Quartet No. 11 In C Major, Op. 61 B. 121: Poco adagio e molto cantabile
String Quartet No. 11 In C Major, Op. 61 B. 121: Scherzo: Allegro vivo - Trio: L'istess tempo
String Quartet No. 11 In C Major, Op. 61 B. 121: Finale - Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 12 In F Major, Op. 96 B. 179: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 12 In F Major, Op. 96 B. 179: Lento
String Quartet No. 12 In F Major, Op. 96 B. 179: Molto vivace
String Quartet No. 12 In F Major, Op. 96 B. 179: Finale: Vivace ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op.106 B. 192: Allegro moderato
String Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op.106 B. 192: Adagio ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op.106 B. 192: Molto vivace
String Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op.106 B. 192: Finale: Andante sostenuto - Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 14 In A Flat Major, Op. 105 No. 193: Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro appassionato
String Quartet No. 14 In A Flat Major, Op. 105 No. 193: Molto vivance
String Quartet No. 14 In A Flat Major, Op. 105 No. 193: Lento e molto cantabile
String Quartet No. 14 In A Flat Major, Op. 105 No. 193: Allegro non tanto
Cypresses, B. 152: Moderato
Cypresses, B. 152: Allegro ma non troppo
Cypresses, B. 152: Andante con moto
Cypresses, B. 152: Poco Adagio
Cypresses, B. 152: Andante
Cypresses, B. 152: Andante moderato
Cypresses, B. 152: Andante con moto
Cypresses, B. 152: Lento
Cypresses, B. 152: Moderato
Cypresses, B. 152: Andante maestoso
Cypresses, B. 152: Allegro scherzando
Cypresses, B. 152: Allegro animato

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant music, excellent performances.......2006-10-11

I must admit up front that when it comes to classic music, I prefer chamber music (any era or style). If you like chamber music, buy this set. If you are are curious about chamber music and Dvorak's work, buy a budget single CD of any Dvorak string quartets. When you've fallen in love with Dvorak's work --- and you will --- then buy this set.

These are simply some of the finest string quartets ever written. Lyrical and inventive, they will make you understand why Brahms and Dvorak were such good friends and admired each other's work so much. There are other recordings out there of various quartets, particularly the late ones. But the value in having a complete set is that you get to hear the composer's development, and you get to hear infrequently played yet brilliant works. A good example is the Quartet No. 5, which is intense --- as full of bite as, say, "Death and the Maiden," yet as richly melodic as anything Dvorak ever wrote. The recording is clean and warm, the playing precise yet soulful. The set is now selling for about $12 more than I paid for it, but it's still a bargain. You will never regret having bought it.

Dvorak.......2006-05-16

One of the best composers for chamber music together with Joseph Haydyn, I think. Thank you.

A little cold.......2006-01-16

Compaired to the Vlach on Naxos, this exelent recording left me a little cold. Where is all the emotion that these quartet's should have.

Music to get your blood flowing!.......2005-11-24

Wow! Great quartets played with real gusto and dynamism by the Prager String Quartet. The sound is incredibly crisp and clear. The performances are impeccable. You won't be disappointed!

The finest readings I have heard of these quartets.......2005-11-04

I have heard multiple recordings of these quartets, including the Chiligirian quartet, and selections by the Amadeus quartet, Hagen quartet, Melos quartet, Vlach quartet and Cleveland quartet. However, these renditions are (in my opinion) the most adherent to the Czech folk roots. I'm sure it helps that the ensemble is in fact Czech-for that reason they seem to have an edge over some of the other notable groups which have made recordings. Everyone has obviously heard the American quartet, but just as fine are quartets 10,11, 13 and 14 (as well as 7-9). I am less entranced by the early works, but they are not without their merit as well.
Overall, the sound seems a bit better in this re-release than in the previous version available on CD. Not much better, but better. And at this price, it is an absolute steal. Highly recommended for lovers of chamber music, or Dvorak in general.

Dvorák: String Quartets No. 10, Op. 51; No. 14, Op. 105

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One of the Most Beautiful Chamber Music Recordings
One of the Most Beautiful Chamber Music Recordings
Doesn't get much better

Dvorák: String Quartets No. 10, Op. 51; No. 14, Op. 105

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000014DK
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 : Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 : Dumka (Elegia): Andante con moto- Vivace
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 : Romanza: Andante con moto
String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 51 : Finale: Allegro assai
String Quartet No.14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105 : Adagio ma non troppo- Allegro appassionato
String Quartet No.14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105 : Molto vivace
String Quartet No.14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105 : Lento e molto cantabile
String Quartet No.14 in A Flat Major, Op. 105 : Allegro non tanto

Amazon.com

These Dvorřak Quartets are heard a little more frequently than most of the others. The composer's two last quartets, Opp. 105 and 106, are somewhat more serious in tone than most of the earlier ones. But they still have those gorgeous melodies, dance rhythms, and a sense of going somewhere at their own pace. Op. 51, composed right in the middle of Dvorřak's career, has more youthful fervor. If you've heard any of the discs in this series, you won't need any prompting to keep on buying them, since the music, stylish performances, and recording are all so excellent. If not, though, don't be afraid; they're a very cheap addiction. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

One of the Most Beautiful Chamber Music Recordings.......2000-08-08

The series of recordings of Dvorák's chamber music by the Vlach Quartet of Prague has been outstanding. Not only are the performances first class but the recording quality is excellent. This recording of Quartets nos. 10 and 14 has to be the cream of them all.

From the very first rocking notes of no. 10, op 51, it is evident this is going to be a world class performance. The opening Allegro ma non troppo is unforgettable, as the previous reviewer remarked. The richness of the sound, and the range of the interpretation from delicate to dramatic, are remarkable. The second movement, the Dumka, is done to perfection. The Andante relaxed and sensuous. The generally lively last movement has many varied moods, from lyrical to rough and tumble. It's a most wonderful performance in every way, an absolute delight.

No. 14, Op. 105 starts off as an adagio, but shortly reaches the main allegro theme, very memorably performed. The molto vivace, which at times is quite by slow and lyrical, is nicley pointed. The lento is exceedingly beautiful, played with great feeling. The final allegro is given a nice lilt, alternating with a fine lyricism. This is a really outstanding playing, most enjoyable.

All in all, this is simply one of the finest chamber music recordings I have ever heard.

One of the Most Beautiful Chamber Music Recordings.......2000-08-08

All in all, this is simply one of the finest chamber music recordings I have ever heard.

Doesn't get much better.......2000-06-19

This is one of the Naxos-recordings where you won't have to worry about the quality. It's first class playing as well as good sound.

The Vlach Quartet Prague offers great nerve and intensity as well as beauty to both of these lovely quartets, not beaten by any other recording, although there are others that are just as good (listen to the DG Dvorak-series for example). But at this price it's unbeaten.

Tracks:

I: Allegro Non Troppo
II: Dumka (Elegia). Andante Con Moto - Vivace
III: Romanze. Andante Con Moto
IV: Allegro Assai
I: Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Appassionato
II: Molto Vivace
III: Lento E Molto Cantabile
IV: Allegro Non Tanto

Customer Reviews:

perfect perfomance, perfect recording.......2001-08-04

And some people won't like that. The Penguin CD guide routinely complains that the Berg quartet's recordings of the standard literature are too perfect, insufficiently gritty, insufficiently unusual. To my mind, however, that is what allows me to listen to their recordings over and over again with pleasure, when another group's idiosyncracies -- exciting at first -- would have palled.

Customer Reviews:

a wonderful listening experience.......2007-07-16

The Panocha Quartet, which was formed in 1968, began recording the Dvorak quartets in 1983 & finished up in 1999 - fourteen quartets plus the "Cypresses" were laid down over sixteen years. The musicians, who have played together since their student days at the Prague Conservatory, demonstrate a complete understanding of & identification with the Dvorakian idiom. There is a maturity & joy to their playing that is truly a pleasure to hear.

Anybody who loves Dvorak will appreciate this music - even the early quartets have some glorious writing. Just listen to the last movement of the first quartet (op. 2) which has all the hallmarks of great Dvorak. Of course the early works are not as inspired as the later ones, but because this complete cycle presents the quartets in chronological order, a feature that I particularly like, you can follow Dvorak as his work matured.

There are other complete cycles of the Dvorak quartets available, most notably the Prague Quartet set on DGG, however, I am most familiar with the Vlach Quartet's effort on Naxos. I had several of their discs, but replaced them with this set when I decided I wanted all of the quartets. I went with the Panocha Quartet after a good deal of research, including culling through reviews that appeared when the individual discs were originally released. The critical consensus was extremely positive: Classics Today called this "the finest recorded set in one box."

Warmly recommended to all chamber music (and Dvorak) lovers.

Average customer rating:

Best I've ever heard

Antonín Dvorák: The String Quartets

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 1 in A, op. 2B.8: Andante - Allegro
Str Qrt no. 1 in A, op. 2B.8: Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
Str Qrt no. 1 in A, op. 2B.8: Allegro scherzando - Trio
Str Qrt no. 1 in A, op. 2B.8: Finale: Allegro animato
Quartettsatz: Andante appassionato in a: en la mineur (con sordino)

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 2 in B-flat, B.17: Allegro, ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 2 in B flat, B.17: Largo
Str Qrt no. 2 in B flat, B.17: Allegro con brio
Str Qrt no. 2 in B-flat, B.17: Finale: Andante-Allegro giusto-Allegro animato
2 Walzees, op.54 B.105: Moderato
2 Walzees, op.54 B.105: Allegro vivace
Str Qrt in F, B.120 (fragment): Allegro vivace

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 3 in D, B.18: Allegro con brio
Str Qrt no. 3 in D, B.18: Andantino
Str Qrt no. 3 in D, B.18: Allegro energico - Trio
Str Qrt no. 3 in D, B.18: Finale: Allegretto

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 4 in e, B.19: Velmi pohiblive a razne (Assai con moto ed energico)
Str Qrt no. 4 in e, B.19: Andante religioso
Str Qrt no. 4 in e, B.19: Allegro con brio
Str Qrt no. 5 in f, op. 9, B.37: Moderato
Str Qrt no. 5 in f, op. 9, B.37: Andante con moto quasi allegretto
Str Qrt no. 5 in f, op. 9, B.37: Tempo di valse
Str Qrt no. 5 in f, op. 9, B.37: Finale: Allegro molto

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 6 in a, op. 12, B.40: Allegro ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 6 in a, op. 12, B.40: Poco allegro
Str Qrt no. 6 in a, op. 12, B.40: Poco adagio
Str Qrt no. 6 in a, op. 12, B.40: Finale: Allegro molto
Str Qrt no. 7 in a, op. 16, B.45: Allegro
Str Qrt no. 7 in a, op. 16, B.45: Andante con moto
Str Qrt no. 7 in a, op. 16, B.45: Allegro scherzando
Str Qrt no. 7 in a, op. 16, B.45: Finale: Allegro con brio ma non troppo

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 8 in E, op. 80, B.57: Allegro
Str Qrt no. 8 in E, op. 80, B.57: Andante con moto
Str Qrt no. 8 in E, op. 80, B.57: Allegro scherzando
Str Qrt no. 8 in E, op. 80, B.57: Finale: Allegro con brio
Str Qrt no. 9 in d, op. 34, B.75: Allegro
Str Qrt no. 9 in d, op. 34, B.75: Alla Polka
Str Qrt no. 9 in d, op. 34, B.75: Adagio
Str Qrt no. 9 in d, op. 34, B.75: Poco allegro

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 10 in E-flat, op. 51, B.92, "The Slavonic": Allegro, ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 10 in E-flat, op. 51, B.92, "The Slavonic": Dumka - Elegia
Str Qrt no. 10 in E-flat, op. 51, B.92, "The Slavonic": Romanza
Str Qrt no. 10 in E-flat, op. 51, B.92, "The Slavonic": Finale: Allegro assai
Str Qrt no. 11 in C, op. 61, B.121: Allegro
Str Qrt no. 11 in C, op. 61, B.121: Poco adagio e molto cantabile
Str Qrt no. 11 in C, op. 61, B.121: Scherzo: Allegro vivo
Str Qrt no. 11 in C, op. 61, B.121: Finale: vivace

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 12 in F, op. 96, B.179, "The American": Allegro, ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 12 in F, op. 96, B.179, "The American": Lento
Str Qrt no. 12 in F, op. 96, B.179, "The American": Molto vivace
Str Qrt no. 12 in F, op. 96, B.179, "The American", Finale: Vivace ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 13 in G, op. 106, B.192: Allegro moderato
Str Qrt no. 13 in G, op. 106, B.192: Adagio, ma non troppo
Str Qrt no. 13 in G, op. 106, B.192: Molto vivace
Str Qrt no. 13 in G, op. 106, B.192: Finale: Andante sostenuto - Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

Str Qrt no. 14 in A-flat, op. 105, B.193: Adagio, ma non troppo - Allegro appassionato
Str Qrt no. 14 in A-flat, op. 105, B.193: Molto vivace
Str Qrt no. 14 in A-flat, op. 105, B.193: Lento e molto cantabile
Str Qrt no. 15 in A-flat, op. 105, B.193: Finale: Allegro, non tanto
Cypresses B.152: 1. Ja vim, ze v sladke nadeji: Moderato
Cypresses B.152: 2. V tak mnohem srdci mrtvo jest: Allegro ma non troppo
Cypresses B.152: 3. V te sladke moci oci tvych: Andante con moto
Cypresses B.152: 4. O, nasi lasce nekvete to vytouzene stesti: Poco Adagio
Cypresses B.152: 5. Zde hledim na tvuj drahy list: Andante
Cypresses B.152: 6. O, zlata ruze spanila: Andante con moto
Cypresses B.152: 7. Kol domu se ted potacim: Andante con moto
Cypresses B.152: 8. Zde v lese u potoka: Lento
Cypresses B.152: 9. O, duse draha, jedinka: Moderato
Cypresses B.152: 10. Tam stoji stara skala: Andante maestoso
Cypresses B.152: 11. Nad krajem vevodi lehky spanek: Allegro scherzando
Cypresses B.152: 12. Ty se ptas, proc moje zpevy: Allegro animato

Customer Reviews:

Best I've ever heard.......2006-04-12

The Prague String Quartet's maniacal precision in its performance of String Quartet No. 12 [the "American" Quartet] seems to me the finest chamber performance I've ever heard.

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