Fibich String Quartet

With a little delay following the issue of a complete set of violin works, Supraphon came with the sequel to that title in the "hommage a Zdenek Fibich" series, presenting a new recording of the complete quartet output of this Czech neo- Romantic composer who has so far failed to get all the interest he would rightfully deserve. The considerable creative challenge involved in this project was taken up here by the experienced Panocha Quartet, which was once again, after its account of Dvofak's early quartets, offered a golden opportunity to place its high artistic repute in the service of asserting music which may lie on the margins of the mainstream repertoire, yet whose values are thoroughly unmistakeable.

With a little delay following the issue of a complete set of violin works, Supraphon is now coming with the sequel to that title in the "hommage ? Zdeněk Fibich" (1850 - 1900) series, presenting a new recording of the complete quartet output ofthis Czech neo-Romantic composer who has so far failed to get all the interest he would rightfully deserve.

This second compact disc, containing Zdeněk Fibich's piano quartet and quintet complements the first compilation, issued in 2001 (String Quartet in G major, String Quartet in A major, Theme and Variations, Panocha Quartet, SU 3470-2131). Fibich's complete chamber works, a small but significant collection of pieces, are now available to music lovers on two CDs. The composer, a consummate romantic, created true masterpieces which resonate with his distinctive artistic voice. Furthermore, this is the first digital recording of the D Major Piano Quintet in its original version with wind instruments.