The CD of the Month for May, 2019 features two major works of the chamber music repertoire – one by Antonín Dvořák, the other by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The two composers were contemporaries, born just a year apart: Tchaikovsky in 1840 and Dvořák in 1841.
During the 1880’s neither composer was known for his chamber music: Tchaikovsky’s reputation was based on his opera and ballet scores, while Dvořák had made his name with works influenced by Slavonic folk music such as the Moravian Duets and the Slavonic Dances.
Each of these two piano trios therefore has its own unique character, and both works signal new directions in the style of their respective composers.
Here is some wonderful music from this recording:
