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Kvapil
Dvorak: Piano Works (Complete)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 1. Allegro feroce
2. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 2. Andantino
3. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 3. Allegretto
4. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 4. Vivace
5. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 5. Presto
6. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 6. Poco sostenuto
7. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 7. Allegro
8. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 8. Allegretto
9. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 9. Allegro
10. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 10. Allegretto grazioso
11. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 11. Allegro moderato
12. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): 12. Allegro feroce
13. Minuets (2) for piano, B. 58 (Op. 28): Minuet No. 1 in A flat major
14. Minuets (2) for piano, B. 58 (Op. 28): Minuet No. 2 in F major
15. Dumka, for piano in D minor, B. 64 (Op.35)
16. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36)
17. Scottish Dances (Skotské tance) for piano in D minor, B. 74 (Op.41)
18. Furiants (2) for piano, B. 85 (Op.42): No. 1 in D major
19. Furiants (2) for piano, B. 85 (Op.42): No. 2 in F major
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
1. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 1. Moderato
2. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 2. Allegro con fuoco
3. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 3. Poco allegro
4. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 4. Allegro vivace
5. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 5. Allegro
6. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 6. Allegro
7. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 7. Allegro
8. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): 8. Allegro vivace
9. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): 1. Allegro non tanto (Quasi polka)
10. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): 2. Quasi allegretto
11. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): 3. Moderato
12. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): 4. Allegretto
13. Moderato for piano in A major, B. 116
14. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: 1. Allegretto con moto in F sharp minor
15. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: 2. Allegro molto in F major
16. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: 3. Allegretto in G major
17. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 1. Impromptu. Presto
18. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 2. Intermezzo. Larghetto
19. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 3. Gigue
20. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 4. Eclogue. Poco allegro
21. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 5. Allegro molto
22. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): 6. Tempo di marcia
Track Listings (17) - Disc #3
1. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 1. Allegro moderato
2. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 2. Vivo e risoluto
3. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 3. Allegro
4. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 4. Lento ma non troppo
5. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 5. Allegro non troppo
6. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): 6. Allegro
7. Impromptu for piano in D minor, B. 129
8. Dumka, for piano in C minor, B. 136 (Op.12/1)
9. Furiant, for piano in G minor, B. 137 (Op.12/2)
10. Humoreska for piano in F sharp major, B. 138
11. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): 1. Moderato
12. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): 2. Molto vivace
13. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): 3. Allegretto
14. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): 4. Andante
15. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): 5. Allegro
16. Pieces (2) for piano, B. 188: 1. Lullaby. Molto moderato
17. Pieces (2) for piano, B. 188: 2. Capriccio. Allegretto scherzando
Track Listings (21) - Disc #4
1. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 1. Vivace
2. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 2. Poco andante
3. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 3. Poco andante e molto cantabile
4. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 4. Poco andante
5. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 5. Vivace
6. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 6. Poco allegretto
7. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 7. Poco lento e grazioso
8. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): 8. Poco andante
9. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 1. Night Journey. Allegro moderato
10. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 2. Joking. Allegretto leggiero
11. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 3. At the Old Castle. Lento
12. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 4. Spring Song. Poco allegro
13. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 5. Peasant Ballad. Allegro giusto
14. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 6. Reminiscence. Andante
15. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 7. Furiant. Allegro feroce
16. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 8. Goblins' Dance. Allegretto
17. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 9. Serenade. Moderato e molto cantabile
18. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 10. Bacchanalia. Vivacissimo
19. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 11. Tittle-tattle. Andante con moto
20. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 12. At the Tumulus. Grave. Tempo di marcia
21. Poetic Tone Pictures (13) for piano, B. 161 (Op. 85): 13. At Svatá hora. Poco lento

CD Details

All Artists: Kvapil
Title: Dvorak: Piano Works (Complete)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Supraphon
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 4/27/2010
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPC: 099925401825

CD Reviews

DEFINITIVE DVORAK

Melvyn M. Sobel | Freeport (Long Island), New York | 08/11/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Authoritatively idiomatic and emotionally satisfying in every respect, Kvapil's traversal of Dvorak's solo piano oeuvre, although not "complete" (cf. Inna Poroshina on Brilliant or Stefan Veselka on Naxos) is still most welcome. A milestone when it was released on six Supraphon LPs back in 1970, the reissue from four premium single CDs to a near-bargain boxed set seems to finally bring us full circle, allowing total immersion in the Czech artist's richly variegated, moody and subtle interpretations. Except for a handful of recent "discoveries," the quintessential works, and more, are here: Humoresques, Silhouettes, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Poetic Moods, Eclogues, Theme and Variations. What is manifest in Kvapil's playing is his utterly convincing depth of spirit, something luminous, that transcends the efforts of other pianists; his wisdom feels just right. Combined with this, in a laudatory production move, Supraphon has situated Dvorak's music, for the most part, chronologically throughout the discs. So, this feels just right, too. That said, some minor allowance must be made for the recorded sound, which, although always clear and expressive, is variable; however, in lieu of performance preeminence, it's rather a moot issue.

[Running time--- CD 1: 73:50 CD 2: 70:43 CD 3: 61:36 CD 4: 75:58]

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