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There are two reasons why fans of Antonin Dvorák should try this Audite disc. First, there are very few recordings of the Bohemian composer's works for violin and piano, and second, even fewer of these recordings are acceptable. But this disc features two Czech musicians for whom Dvorák's music is as mother's milk and the results are entirely successful. Violinist Ivan Zenaty has both the sweet but focused tone and the lean but intense vibrato that is so suited to Dvorák's string writing, and his interpretations are warmhearted but not sentimental, an ideal approach for the Bohemian master's music. Together with talented and sympathetic pianist Igor Ardasev, Zenaty turns in heartfelt but balanced readings of the big works here—the sonata and the sonatina—and intimate but not introverted accounts of the shorter works—the Ballad, the Mazurek, and particularly the Four Romantic Pieces. Audite's super audio digital sound is virtually transparent, but wholly present. Anyone who enjoys Dvorák's music but does not already know his works for violin and piano will surely be satisfied with this disc.

© James Leonard, All Music Guide

CD 1
Antonín (Leopold) Dvořák Composer 4 Romantic Pieces, for violin and piano, Op.75 Work 15:56 Igor Ardasev Piano, Ivan Zenaty Violin
1	1.Allegro moderato	3:59			$0.99
2	2.Allegro maestoso	2:46			$0.99
3	3.Allegro appassionato	2:22			$0.99
4	4.Larghetto	6:49			$0.99
Antonín (Leopold) Dvořák Composer Violin Sonata in F, B.106, Op.57 Work 25:48 Igor Ardasev Piano, Ivan Zenaty Violin
5	1.Allegro, ma non troppo	12:56			$1.99
6	2.Poco sostenuto	6:34			$0.99
7	3.Allegro molto	6:18			$0.99
Antonín (Leopold) Dvořák Composer Ballad in D-, for violin and piano, B.139, Op.15, No.1 Work Igor Ardasev Piano, Ivan Zenaty Violin
8	Ballad in D-, for violin and piano, B.139, Op.15, No.1	7:14			$1.49
Antonín (Leopold) Dvořák Composer Mazurek, for violin and orchestra, B.90, Op.49 Work Igor Ardasev Piano, Ivan Zenaty Violin
9	Mazurek, for violin and orchestra, B.90, Op.49	7:10			$1.49
Antonín (Leopold) Dvořák Composer Violin Sonatina in G, Op.100 Work 21:37 Igor Ardasev Piano, Ivan Zenaty Violin
10	1.Allegro risoluto	6:48			$0.99
11	2.Larghetto	4:41			$0.99
12	3.Scherzo: Molto vivace	3:02			$0.99
13	4.Finale: Allegro	7:06			$1.49