The Florestan Trio - Dvorak: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2

The Florestan Trio is one of the world�s leading piano trios, and imbues every performance and recording with the �palpable joy and unerring sense of ensemble� (The Times) which is their trademark.Dvorak�s Piano Trios are full of the instinctive Slavic vigour which is so characteristic of his music�a contemporary commentator wrote: �The Slavic character of Dvorak�s music stands out in an unforced manner, without any affectation; the natural simplicity of his music is the magic spell that inevitably captures the listener.� Dvorak was also greatly influenced by Brahms and Schumann, and a deep, complex Romantic sensibility is present in these works.Suk�s beautiful Elegy Op 23, dating from 1902, was written for a memorial event celebrating the life of Julius Zeyer (1841�1901). Zeyer was a writer of novels and epic poems steeped in the history and legends of Bohemia. This work gives full voice to the composer�s rich lyricism.This CD completes the Florestan�s recordings of four Dvorak trios.