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Antonín Dvořák

Piano Trio No. 3 (Dvořák)

The Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 (B. 130), is a piano trio by Antonín Dvořák. As with the Scherzo capriccioso, the Hussite Overture, the Ballade in D minor, and the Seventh Symphony, composed

Structure#

The composition consists of four movements in the classical tradition: A typical performance takes approximately 39 minutes.

History#

Dvořák began writing out the piano trio in February 1883 and completed it on 31 March. The piece was published shortly after by Simrock.

Reception#

Eduard Hanslick wrote in the Neue Freie Presse on 13 February 1884: “The most valuable gem brought to us amid the plethora of concerts in recent weeks is undeniably Dvorak’s new Piano Trio in F minor. It demonstrates that the composer finds himself at the pinnacle of his career.”

Discography#

  • Dvořák: Piano Trios Nos. 3 & 4. Christian Tetzlaff (vn), Tanja Tetzlaff (vc), Lars Vogt (pf). Ondine (2018)
    • , performed by the Beaux Arts Trio
Composer
Antonín Dvořák