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Though heralded as a national hero in his native Hungary, the music of Ernö Dohnányi is often and mysteriously neglected. Dohnányi was not only an accomplished and well-respected composer, he was a brilliant pianist, a much-sought conductor, and a champion of the next generation of Hungarian composers including Bartók and Kodály. His string quartets provide a microcosm of the composer's development over time. Heard here on this Praga Digitals disc is the First Quartet -- written very much in the Brahmsian tradition -- and the Third Quartet -- still not as progressive as his successors but demonstrating the influence of the next generation of musicians. Performing these underappreciated jewels of the repertoire is the Kocian Quartet, well-known for its masterful interpretations of music from its native Hungary. On this album, Kocian demonstrates just how it earned its reputation: powerful rhythmicity, driven tempos, conservative vibrato, rich, full sound, and a fluid balance between the four. From an interpretive standpoint, the performances here can scarcely be topped. Yet there is something lacking in the playing; intonation, sadly, is unreliable at best. It is especially frustrating to have many bars played perfectly in tune only to have things completely fall apart a few measures later. Listeners for whom intonation is a major sticking point when determining the quality of a recording will be disappointed here. Those who simply want an intense, committed recording of these works and can overlook some blemishes will find it more satisfactory.
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String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 7 (Ernő Dohnányi)
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Jaromír Klepáč, Piano, MainArtist - Václav Bernášek, Cello, MainArtist
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
String Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 33 (Ernő Dohnányi)
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Ernö Dohnányi, Composer - Kocian Quartet, MainArtist, ChamberMusicEnsemble
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
Album review
Though heralded as a national hero in his native Hungary, the music of Ernö Dohnányi is often and mysteriously neglected. Dohnányi was not only an accomplished and well-respected composer, he was a brilliant pianist, a much-sought conductor, and a champion of the next generation of Hungarian composers including Bartók and Kodály. His string quartets provide a microcosm of the composer's development over time. Heard here on this Praga Digitals disc is the First Quartet -- written very much in the Brahmsian tradition -- and the Third Quartet -- still not as progressive as his successors but demonstrating the influence of the next generation of musicians. Performing these underappreciated jewels of the repertoire is the Kocian Quartet, well-known for its masterful interpretations of music from its native Hungary. On this album, Kocian demonstrates just how it earned its reputation: powerful rhythmicity, driven tempos, conservative vibrato, rich, full sound, and a fluid balance between the four. From an interpretive standpoint, the performances here can scarcely be topped. Yet there is something lacking in the playing; intonation, sadly, is unreliable at best. It is especially frustrating to have many bars played perfectly in tune only to have things completely fall apart a few measures later. Listeners for whom intonation is a major sticking point when determining the quality of a recording will be disappointed here. Those who simply want an intense, committed recording of these works and can overlook some blemishes will find it more satisfactory.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:59
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Kocian Quartet Jaromir Klepac
- Composer: Ernő Dohnányi
- Label: Praga Digitals
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
2022 Little Tribeca 2010 Praga Digitals
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