Much esteemed for its charm and purity, Dvo ak's chamber music is considered among his best work, and the five string quartets in this volume rank among his finest chamber compositions. Reproduced directly from the reliable, well-engraved Simrock editions, published under Dvo ak's own supervision, the selections include: Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 51; Quartet No. 11 in C Major, Op. 61; Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, "The American"; Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106; and Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105. Now available in one inexpensive, durable Dover volume, these...
Much esteemed for its charm and purity, Dvo ak's chamber music is considered among his best work, and the five string quartets in this volume rank ...
While the immense popularity of Dvo ak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," has somewhat overshadowed his other symphonic works, the two symphonies reprinted here are superb compositions in their own right. Indeed, the Symphony No. 7 in D Major is considered by many music authorities to be Dvo ak's finest achievement in the symphonic form. Its strong, concise development, great emotional depths, and heroic spirit have won the work many admirers among critics and public alike. Regarding the Symphony No. 6, "Grove's Dictionary" has this to say: "The joyous Symphony in D Major, Op. 60,...
While the immense popularity of Dvo ak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," has somewhat overshadowed his other symphonic works, the two symphon...
Dvorak's 90-minute Stabat Mater received its premiere two days before Christmas of 1880 in Prague. It quickly gained a following not only in Europe but in both England and the USA. The vocal score was prepared by Josef Zubaty for the initial publication and was re-engraved by G. Schirmer in 1897 - which is the basis of the present score. With added measure numbers and rehearsal systems to match the widely available public domain orchestral parts, this large A4 digitally-enhanced reprint is ideal score for vocal soloists, choruses and directors.
Dvorak's 90-minute Stabat Mater received its premiere two days before Christmas of 1880 in Prague. It quickly gained a following not only in Europe bu...
Originally composed in 1887 for soli, chorus and organ, Dvorak expanded this outstanding work in 1892 for a London concert featuring a large choir and full orchestra. The premiere was given on March 11, 1893. The vocal score is a digitally-enhanced reproduction of the arrangement by Berthold Tours first issued by Novello, Ewer, & Co. in 1893. Now with measure numbers at the beginning of each system. A practical performance edition designed to make the chorus member's job easier.
Originally composed in 1887 for soli, chorus and organ, Dvorak expanded this outstanding work in 1892 for a London concert featuring a large choir and...
A newly engraved vocal score from the piano reduction prepared by the composer's son-in-law, Josef Suk (1874-1935). Dvorak composed the "Te Deum" in 1892, which was given its premiere at a delayed Columbus Day quadricentennial concert on Oct. 21, 1892 in New York.
A newly engraved vocal score from the piano reduction prepared by the composer's son-in-law, Josef Suk (1874-1935). Dvorak composed the "Te Deum" in 1...
Composed over the space of just 12 days (May 3-14, 1875), Dvorak's five-movement serenade has been a favorite since its first performance was given in Prague under the baton of Adolf Cech with the combined string sections of the orchestras of the Czech and German theatres. The new study score offered here is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the score first issued in 1955 as part of the Dvorak complete works by the Czech State publishing house SNKLHU, edited by Frantisek Bartos. Available now for the first time in an affordable, easy-to-read size. As with all Petrucci Library Press scores, a...
Composed over the space of just 12 days (May 3-14, 1875), Dvorak's five-movement serenade has been a favorite since its first performance was given in...
Dvorak had long refused the repeated requests for a cello concerto from his friend, the renowned cellist Hanus Wihan (1855-1920) until he attended the premiere of Victor Herbert's second concerto in New York in the fall of 1894 during his tenure as director of the National Conservatory. The second movement of Herbert's concerto was in B minor, which might have been a factor in Dvorak's choice of the same key for his own concerto, which was started in New York on November 8, 1894 and completed on February 8 of the following year. Despite the dedication to Wihan, the first performance was given...
Dvorak had long refused the repeated requests for a cello concerto from his friend, the renowned cellist Hanus Wihan (1855-1920) until he attended the...
The third of the four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet," a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, the Noon Witch was composed from January 11 to February 27 of 1896 and formally premiered in London on November 21 of that year under the baton of HHenry Wood. This new study score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the full score first published in 1958 by the Czech State Publishers as part of the Dvorak collected works, edited by Jarmil Burghauser. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have...
The third of the four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet," a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, the Noon Witch ...
Dvorak received a commission for this work in 1877 for a benefit concert to raise funds for the construction of a new church in Prague. Composed between August 6 and 28 September, it was first performed on December 2 at the Provisional Threatre, with the orchestra conducted by Ludevit Prochazka as the composer's opus 40. It would be eleven years before the work was first published however, and Dvorak's publisher Simrock assigned the opus number of 78 to imply they were bringing out a new work. The work entered the symphonic repertoire gradually after its 1888 publication and remains extremely...
Dvorak received a commission for this work in 1877 for a benefit concert to raise funds for the construction of a new church in Prague. Composed betwe...
