Description
Antonin Dvorak:Poetic Tone Pictures, Op. 85 (Poetické nálady)Theme and Variations in A flat major, Op. 36
Zdenek Antonin Vaclav Fibich:Moods, Impressions & Reminiscences, Op. 41 (extracts)Studies of Paintings (5), Op. 56
Leos Janacek:In the Mists (V mlhách, Im Nebel)On An Overgrown Path (Po zarostlem chodnicku)Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 in E flat minor, JW VIII/19 'From the Street'
Bedrich Smetana:3 Polkas de Salon,B94 Op. 73 Polkas poétiques,B95 Op. 8Dreams (Rêves)České tance (Czech Dances) 1
Artists
Radoslav Kvapil (Piano)
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(Dvořák) ‘he plays the set with great understanding … deft and sensitive’ (Fibich): ‘full of strong poetic feeling and beauty of melodic line … played with great sensitivity and subtlety … haunting music, fine pianism” (Penguin Guide) (Janáček): ‘Kvapil responds most vividly to the shorter pieces on this excellent record … interesting, intelligent and well-executed performances’ (Smetana): ‘Smetana’s originality is better revealed in the shorter pieces …. comparisons with Chopin….same ability to take a national dance and turn it into harmonic and rhythmic explorations.’ (most: Gramophone) |
