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Antonin Dvorak, Inna Poroshina
Dvorák: Complete Piano Music
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
1. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Theme
2. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 1
3. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 2
4. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 3
5. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 4
6. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 5
7. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 6
8. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 7
9. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36): Variation 8
10. Polka for piano in E major, B. 3 (doubtful)
11. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegro con fuoco
12. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Andantino
13. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegretto
14. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Vivace
15. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Presto
16. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Poco sostenuto
17. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegro
18. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegretto
19. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegro
20. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegretto grazioso
21. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegro moderato
22. Silhouettes (12) for piano, B. 98 (Op. 8): Allegro con fuoco
23. Minuet for piano in A flat major, B. 58/1 (Op. 28/1)
24. Minuet for piano in F major, B. 58/2 (Op. 28/2)
25. Dumka, for piano in D minor, B. 64 (Op.35)
Track Listings (15) - Disc #2
1. Furiants (2) for piano, B. 85 (Op.42): No. 1 in D major
2. Furiants (2) for piano, B. 85 (Op.42): No. 2 in F major
3. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 1 in A major
4. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 2 in A minor
5. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 3 in C sharp minor
6. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 4 in D flat major
7. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 5 in B flat major
8. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 6 in F major
9. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 7 in D minor
10. Waltzes (8) for piano, B. 101 (Op. 54): No. 8 in E flat major
11. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): No. 1 in F major
12. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): No. 2 in D major
13. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): No. 3 in G major
14. Eclogues (4), for piano, B. 103 (Op. 56): No. 4 in E major
15. Scottish Dances (Skotské tance) for piano in D minor, B. 74 (Op.41)
Track Listings (19) - Disc #3
1. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: B. 109/2
2. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: B. 109/1
3. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: B. 109/3
4. Album leaves (Lístky do památníku) (4), for piano, B. 109: B. 109/4
5. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 1
6. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 2
7. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 3
8. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 4
9. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 5
10. Pieces (6) for piano, B. 110 (Op. 52): No. 6
11. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 1
12. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 2
13. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 3
14. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 4
15. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 5
16. Mazurkas (6) for piano, B. 111 (Op. 56): No. 6
17. Moderato for piano in A major, B. 116
18. Question (Otázka), for piano, B. 128bis
19. Impromptu for piano in D minor, B. 129
Track Listings (13) - Disc #4
1. Nocturnal Route (Nocni cestou), for piano, B. 161/1 (Op. 85/1)
2. Toying (Zertem), for piano, B. 161/2 (Op. 85/2)
3. In the Old Castle (Na starém hrade), for piano, B. 161/3 (Op. 85/3)
4. Spring song (Jarni), for piano, B. 161/4 (Op. 85/4)
5. Peasant ballad (Selská balada), for piano, B. 161/5 (Op. 85/5)
6. Reverie (Vzpomínání), for piano, B. 161/6 (Op. 85/6)
7. Furiant, for piano, B. 161/7 (Op. 85/7)
8. Goblins' dance (Rej skrítku), for piano, B. 161/8 (Op. 85/8)
9. Serenade for piano, B. 161/9 (Op. 85/9)
10. Bacchanalia, for piano, B. 161/10 (Op. 85/10)
11. Tittle-tattle (Na táckách), for piano, B. 161/11 (Op. 85/11)
12. At the hero's grave (U mohyly), for piano, B. 161/12 (Op. 85/12)
13. On the holy mountain (Na svaté hore), for piano, B. 161/13 (Op. 85/13)
Track Listings (21) - Disc #5
1. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 1 in E flat minor, vivace
2. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 2 in B major, poco andante
3. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 3 in A flat major, poco andante e molto cantabile
4. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 4 in D minor, poco andante
5. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 5 in A minor, vivace
6. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 6 in B major, poco allegretto
7. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 7 in G flat major, poco lento e grazioso
8. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101): No. 8 in B minor, poco andante
9. Dumka, for piano in C minor, B. 136 (Op.12/1)
10. Furiant, for piano in G minor, B. 137 (Op.12/2)
11. Two Little Pearls (Dve perlicky), for piano, B. 156: Vivace
12. Two Little Pearls (Dve perlicky), for piano, B. 156: Allegretto grazioso
13. Album leaf (Lístek do památníku), for piano in E flat major, B. 158
14. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): Moderato
15. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): Molto vivace
16. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): Allegretto
17. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): Andante
18. Suite for piano in A major, B. 184 (Op. 98) (also listed as Op. 101): Allegro
19. Humoreska for piano in F sharp major, B. 138
20. Lullaby (Ukolébavka) for piano in G major, B. 188/1
21. Capriccio for piano in G minor, B. 188/2

CD Details

All Artists: Antonin Dvorak, Inna Poroshina
Title: Dvorák: Complete Piano Music
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 9/27/2005
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Polkas, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 842977026061

CD Reviews

Nothing incredible, but not to be ignored

Biblibio | 04/08/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dvo?ák's piano music is generally ignored in the classical music world. His spectacular symphonies and Slavonic dances are what people would rather listen to. His beautiful Serenades are more interesting. His piano music is considered bad, and not as good.

So it's nothing amazing. Dvo?ák's music is pretty, but not incredible. It does not compare to some of the great piano masters, and it doesn't compare to his great orchestral works. On the other hand, does it have to be so unrecognized as it is?

Maybe it's not brilliant, but it's nice to listen to. The little dances are fun to hear, and while maybe they don't excite deep emotions in me like his symphonies do (especially the 8th), they make me happy. I enjoy listening to them. Most of the pieces are very short and light, but they're pleasant.

It also doesn't hurt that this is very cheap (or is when Amazon offers it up...). They may not be masterpieces, but as a Dvo?ák lover, I can say that I'm satisfied, and recommend it to any other lover like me."

INSTANT GRATIFICATION

Melvyn M. Sobel | Freeport (Long Island), New York | 09/05/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"With such keyboard repertoire conspicuously and unfairly absent from record bins and concert halls, the availability of this set is indeed a welcome surprise. Although not the most subtle of pianists, Poroshina's advocacy is nonetheless arresting, her eager charm and ruddy spontaneity winningly suffusing these works with an unabashed palette awash with signature traits wholly Dvorak: melody, rhythm, color, wit, introspection. There is quite an indubitable and exhilarating sense that she feels as if these compositions are hot off the press. Nothing is static. Most successful is familiar Dvorak (Humoresques, Op. 101, Mazurkas, Op. 56, Waltzes, Op. 54, Poetic Tone Pictures, Op. 85, Silhouettes, Op. 8 and the Theme and Variations, Op. 36), all of which Poroshina seems to rethink and recast in the moment, giving the music an altogether unhampered naturalness. However, and not to be slighted, the lesser-known pieces (Eclogues, B. 103, Album Leaves, B. 109, Piano Pieces, Op. 52, Suite, Op. 98, et. al.) likewise receive remarkably comparable weight and sagacious treatment in this pianist's hands; in fact, they as well blossom with imagination, vibrant lyricism and unpretentious expression. To be sure, there is never a dull moment here, even when the composer is less than inspired, and Poroshina makes a good case for the majority of this music. It is substantially better than one might expect.

[Running time--- CD 1: 50:35 CD 2: 56:42 CD 3: 48:22 CD 4: 57:35 CD 5: 58:53]

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