Vítězslav Novák - Piano Quintet Op. 12 (1896)

Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and pedagogue. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music has been occasionally considered an early example of Czech modernism.

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Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 12 (1896, rev.1897, rev.1943. Published 1904)
Dedication: Herrn Dr. Eusebius Mandyczewski

1. Allegro molto moderato (0:00)
2. Andante - Variations on an Old Bohemian Love Song from the 15th Century (9:12)
2. Allegro risoluto - Slovakian (19:48)

Kubin Quartet, Ostrava

Details by Edition Silvertrust:
The The Piano Quintet in a minor is the first of a series of works from his so-called Moravian period and was composed in 1897. The work shows his enchantment with Moravia and its folk melodies some of which are included in this work. The first theme of the opening movement is based on the folksong Hear the Earth tremble and moan while the middle movement is based on a 15th century Moravian love song O Elsa, lovely Elsa, while the main theme of the third movement is a paraphrase from a Moravian wedding song.