Vítězslav Novák - Piano Trio No. 2, "Quasi una ballata", Op. 27 (1902)

Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 - 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and pedagogue. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music has been occasionally considered an early example of Czech modernism.
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Piano Trio in d minor, "Quasi una ballata", Op. 27 (1902)
Smetana Trio
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Although the trio is written in one movement, hence a ballad, it nonetheless follows traditional classical structure in that it has four succinct episodes or sections. It begins with an introductory Andante tragico, full of pessimism and though tonally advanced for the time, there are still traces, mostly rhythmical, of Moravian folk songs. This is followed by an Allegro which has a heroic theme for its main subject but it too is tinged with a sense of the tragic. Next comes a sarcastic scherzo, Allegro burlesco. In the fourth section, the Andante tragico is reprised, this time followed by a very dramatic Allegro which leads to a somber and funereal coda.
This trio, along with the Dumky of Dvorak and the Smetana, make up the foundation of the piano trio literature in the Czech Republic, yet sadly, it has been rarely if ever performed abroad. We hope professional groups will investigate and program this extraordinary work, which amateurs will also find worthwhile.

[@SPscorevideos]

Glad to see someone else interested in Novák's 150th birthday! I'm uploading his Second Quartet tomorrow. ;)

[@TheodoreServin]

Oh, really? I didn't know that! Looking forward to hearing his quartet!

[@pietrolandri6081]

Also piano music is beautiful: does anyone know whether Niel Immelmann issued Vol 2? I have Vol 1 that has been released in 2008 .....

[@fransmeersman2334]

What a great composer is Viteszlav Novak. His chamber music is beyond all praise. Thanks !

[@klangschatten5610]

Heartbreaking piano trio, overwhelming performance.

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

Viteszlav Novak is quite an underrated composer in my opinion. He deserves to be in the same Group as Leos Janacek and Dvorak are in.

[@davidrehak3539]

Vítězslav Novák:2.d-moll ,,Quasi una ballata" Zongoratrió Op.27
1.Andante tragico 00:05
2.Quasi Scherzo:Allegro burlesco 06:01
3.Tempo dell' Andante tragico - Andante 09:50
4.Allegro 12:24
Smetana Trio

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Köszönöm az értékelést

[@davidrehak3539]

Köszönöm az értékelést

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Köszönöm az értékelést

[@davebarclay4429]

I really only knew Novák's Slovak Suite and his short organ pieces but this Trio is a revelation. Thanks for the upload.

[@therealrealludwigvanbeethoven]

This is amazing!

[@steveegallo3384]

Extraordinary Discovery....again! Must check out the Dúmka you mention.....It may be the one I've sought for 2 decades!

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

Ah yes, the Neo-romantacism movement to which it also gave us legends like Stravinsky, Bela Bartok and Arnold Schoenberg as well. 😁😁

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

It was not only Mendelssohn who wrote an incredible trio...

[@gigogrom216]

Of course
There's Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich

[@davebarclay4429]

@@gigogrom216 ... and Brahms - three of them!

[@stephanjwilliams]

@@davebarclay4429 And Fauré.

[@erika6651]

Schubert, Beethoven, Alkan. Chopin even wrote a decent one.

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

@@gigogrom216 yes, I like Rach's.

[@johnenock1198]

Absolutely wonderful music. One that escaped the Beaux Arts Trio I think. Pity.

[@coweepei]

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