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Antonín Dvořák Quintet in E flat major Op. 97 for two violin, 2 violas and cello Allegro non tanto 00:00 Allegro vivo 09:29 Larghetto 15:26 Finale: allegro assai 26:16 Stamitz Quartet Bohuslav Matousek, violin I Josef Kekula, violin II Jan Peruska, viola Vladimir Leixner, cello Jan Talich, viola Picture: Franz von Stuck, Innocence The Quintet in E flat Opus 97, one of Dvorak's American compositions, was written in Iowa between June and August of 1893. At that time, Dvorak had made contact with the local Indians and was trying to use native Indian music in his compositions just as he had integrated Bohemian folk melodies into earlier works. Despite this, there is little specifically Indian in the work other than the G minor theme of the opening movement, although some commentators have tried to find local influences in other parts of the work. This piece is in a standard four movement form with an opening Allegro followed by a Scherzo notable for a rather mournful theme and certain reminiscences of his compatriot Smetana. The highlight of the Quintet is the noble theme and variations that makes up the Larghetto third movement and the work is finally rounded off by a typical Allegro concluding movement.