Antonin Dvořák's Piano Quintet, Op. 81 3rd Mvmt. Scherzo

This is the glorious third movement -- the Scherzo and features pianist Boris Slutsky. Unfortunately, from my camera position Boris is hardly visible, hidden as he is behind all the "eye candy" (albeit very talented candy), but he was spectacular!
This magnificent performance of Antonin Dvořák's Piano Quintet, Op. 81 was only one piece of a superb programme played by several of the master musicians who spend two weeks each year teaching at the annual International Academy of Music Festival in Tuscany. What makes this performance so remarkable is that these musicians only rehearsed together three times - and only then after a full day giving master classes to the students! It was performed in one of the beautiful old churches of Barga, Tuscany in 2005. What is it about Italian churches that gives them such good acoustics? Is it the abundance of marble? (This area has many marble quarries.)

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[southville108]

loving this- Dvorak is a MASTER- I play his Slavonic Dances every morning to get myself going....

[scotjack]

@southville108 You have good taste - he is one of my favourites too!

[Sionydus]

beautiful. you know, for some reason i've always felt the original op.5 was slightly superior to the revised op.81 that everyone seems to favor. the gentle air of the second movement always captivated me, but i could see how people might say the revised opus has more drama and depth to it.

[scotjack]

@Sionydus Your knowledge in depth of this work makes your favourable comment all the better! Thank you.

My son is a musician, so I will ask him to explain your reference to an alternative version of Dvořák's brilliant composition. It's certainly intriguing.

[macapo]

Far better than condoleeza Rice's quintet !!!!

[scotjack]

@macapo She and I are at opposite poles politically, but you have to admire her for giving such a proficient performance in front of a large audience. That takes guts no matter who you are!

[scotjack]

@scotjack I just realized, I am rep[eating myself !!

[emcc123]

Wonderfully balanced performance by all five musicians especially the pianist. He is fantastic! Who is he? Why have we not heard more of him?

[Wavewolfaroha]

Fabulous ensemble playing, and pianist's rhythmic mastery is notable!

[sasotube60]

Viol(o)ncello not Viol(i)ncello...please! Congratulation...very nice!