Search - Dvorak, Hiroko Nakamura :: Piano Quartet & Quintet

Superb; among the best in the catalogue of both pieces

John K. Gayley | Physically in Wilmette, IL; Mentally in Siena, Ita | 05/13/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Why this CD is NLA is a complete mystery to me. Great combination of two classic Dvorak chamber pieces, played to perfection. The rendition of the quintet may knock over my allegiance to the old Curzon/Vienna from the early '60s; has all the emotion and dance, with better playing and ensemble. The Quartet is equal to Quartetto Italiano version, and old landmark. I actually prefer the Tokyo for the second movement. Grab if you can find it, even used!"

Outstanding!!!

Francisco Yanez Calvino | Santiago de Compostela, GALIZA, Spain. | 02/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Another outstanding versions from one of the leader chamber groups in the last decades, which is not in so good shape nowadays.



I really don't know any other version for American Quartet so great like this. Technically is incredible and de way thay play together, the accents, de melody, the musicality is quite impossible to repeat.



Piano Quintet is a jewel too, both by the quartet and the pianist. We have another great version in Philips with Richter and the Borodin Quartet, more warm than this and with a bit more of european taste; but this is amazing too.



I really don't understand how Sony has taken it out of them catalogue. Today this is an out of print CD very hard to find.



Perfect CD!!!"