DVORAK: String Quartet Op. 105, String Quintet Op. 97 - Takacs Quartet

String Quintet in E flat major Op 97[32'56]
Takács Quartet, Lawrence Power (viola)
1
Allegro non tanto[9'09]
2
Allegro vivo[5'43]
3
Larghetto[9'41]
4
Finale: Allegro giusto[8'23]
String Quartet No 14 in A flat major Op 105[32'01]
Takács Quartet
5
Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro appassionato[7'37]
6
Molto vivace[6'02]
7
Lento e molto cantabile[8'12]
8
Finale: Allegro non tanto[10'10]
A new release from the Takács Quartet is guaranteed to be a highlight of the musical year, and this one easily exceeds all expectations. The ‘American’ quintet dates from Dvořák’s sojourn in the New World, the quartet from his return to old-world Prague; both are marvellous works, sounding here every bit the masterpieces they undoubtedly are.