A. Dvořák – Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 (Beaux Arts Trio)

0:00 – 1. Allegro ma non troppo 13:31 – 2. Allegro grazioso – Meno mosso 20:34 – 3. Poco adagio 29:41 – 4. Finale. Allegro con brio The Piano Trio in F minor could be regarded not only as one of the major achievements of Dvorak’s chamber music, but also as one of the most important works of its genre. Its strength lies in the unusual wealth of musical ideas and their resourceful development, in the assured structure of the individual movements and the formal integrity of the work as a whole, and in the concentration of sound whilst ensuring the right balance between the instruments. The opulence of sound, expression and form in this symphonically conceived work almost transcends the chamber music genre itself. In terms of its expression, this composition is exceptional in Dvorak’s oeuvre: instead of the warmth and spontaneous joy of life typical for Dvorak, the music here conveys dark and sombre thoughts, a sense of uncertainty, uneasiness and defiance. Taking into account these qualities, the