Piano Trio No. 1 (Dvořák) Explained

The Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 21 (B. 51), is a piano trio by Antonín Dvořák, completed in 1875.^[1] It is the first out of the four surviving piano trios, preceded by two works from 1871 to 1872 that Dvořák destroyed (B. 25 and B. 26).^[2]

Structure

The composition consists of four movements in the classical tradition:Performance can vary from 31 to 37 minutes.^[2]

History

The piano trio was written in the spring of 1875; the autograph dates the completion date to 14 May 1875. The premiere was held on 17 February 1877 at a concert in Prague.^[2]

• Suk Trio (2001, recorded 1977): Dvořák: Complete Piano Trios, Supraphon 3545.^[3]

External links

• • , performed by Kyung Wha Chung, Myung-Wha Chung and Myung-Whun Chung

Notes and References

1. Book: Honolka, Kurt . Kurt Honolka . 2004 . Dvořák . Haus Publishing . 35 . 9781904341529 . Google Books.
2. Web site: Piano Trio No. 1. 2020-12-19. antonin-dvorak.cz.
3. Book: Woodstra . Chris . Brennan . Gerald . Schrott . Allen . 2005 . All Music Guide to Classical Music: The Definitive Guide to Classical Music . Hal Leonard Corporation . 405 . 9780879308650 . Google Books.