Dora Pejačević Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25

Composer: Dora Pejačević (10 September 1885 5 March 1923) Performers: Oliver Triendl (piano), Quatuor Sine Nomine : Patrick Genet (violin), Hans Egidi (viola), Marc Jaermann (cello) Year of recording: 2009 Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25, written in 1908. 00:00 I. Allegro ma non tanto 07:47 II. Andante con moto 12:27 III. Allegretto grazioso 16:47 IV. Allegro comodo The Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25, was written when Pejačević was only 23 years old, but it is clearly the work of a mature composer. The piece is primarily written in the late Romantic style although there are a few adventurous tonal episodes. The Quartet begins with a very appealing Allegro, at times quite chromatic. It is followed by a lyrical Adagio, the main theme to which, though simple, is quite warm and winning. The third movement is marked Menuetto, allegretto, and is an interesting blend of of the Romantic and classic, a cross