Antonín Dvořák - Piano Quartet No. 2; Piano Trio No. 3 (Artur Balsam; etc.)

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Composer: Antonín Dvořák

• Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 87, B. 162
• Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65, B. 130

Artur Balsam, piano

Peter Rybar, violin

Oskar Kromer, viola

Antonio Tusa, cello

Louis Kaufmann, violin

Marcel Cervera, cello

Date: 1950 / 2025

Label: Archipel

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Artur Balsam (1906–1994) was a distinguished Polish-American pianist renowned for his artistry as a chamber musician, accompanist, and interpreter of the Classical repertoire. Born in Warsaw, he was a child prodigy who later studied in Łódź and Berlin. Emigrating to the United States in 1940, he became a central figure in American musical life. Celebrated for his musical intelligence, stylistic refinement, and collaborative sensitivity, he partnered with leading string players of his era and produced an extensive recorded legacy, including major Mozart and Haydn cycles. A dedicated pedagogue, he taught at prominent institutions and profoundly influenced generations of musicians.