Antonín Dvořák's Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 26 (B. 57), is a chamber composition, written in 1876.[1] The trio was written shortly after the death of his eldest daughter Josefa, and although Dvorak never wrote that the piece was intended as a memorial it is generally regarded as such.[2] The Presto - Trio movement foreshadows the more well-known Slavonic Dances.[3]
It was written 4th to 20th January 1876, and first performed 29th June 1879.[4]
Structure
The composition consists of four movements in the classical tradition:[5]
Allegro moderato
Largo
Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Poco meno mosso – Presto da capo
Allegro non tanto
Performances take approximately 28-32 minutes.
Recordings
Beaux Arts Trio (1996):Dvorák: Complete Piano Trios, Phillips B0000041F3
Suk Trio (2001, recorded 1977): Dvořák: Complete Piano Trios, Supraphon 3545.[6]
Trio Fontenay (2006): Antonin Dvorak Complete Piano Trios, Teldec B000000SHK