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Piano Quintet op. 81 / String Quartet op. 51

Antonín Dvořák · 1999

71 min · 8 tracks · classical music

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
80 /100
Alpine
Higher than 92% of albums we've rated

Dvořák’s sharply contrasted movement designs and memorable thematic writing hold up on repeat, while the two complete works form a serviceable rather than tightly unified program.

What we noticed

  • The four-movement Piano Quintet comes first, followed by the four-movement String Quartet; the two works are presented complete rather than interleaved.
  • Both works place a Dumka in the second movement, but the quintet follows it with a fast Furiant while the quartet moves to a slower Romanza.
  • Each work closes with a quick finale, so the album ends with two consecutive energetic movements after the quartet’s measured third movement.
Composition 25% of the score
9/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81 - I. Allegro ma non tanto 13:29
  • 2 Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81 - II. Dumka: Andante con moto - Un pochettino piu mosso 14:12
  • 3 Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81 - III. Scherzo (Furiant): Molto vivace - Trio: Poco tranquillo 4:07
  • 4 Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81 - IV. Finale: Allegro 7:23
  • 5 String Quartet in E flat major, op.51 - I. Allegro ma non troppo 10:40
  • 6 String Quartet in E flat major, op.51 - II. Dumka: Andante con moto - Vivace 7:49
  • 7 String Quartet in E flat major, op.51 - III. Romanza: Andante con moto 6:41
  • 8 String Quartet in E flat major, op.51 - IV. Finale: Allegro assai 7:01

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