Tempo di valse antonin dvorak biography
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Serenade for Twine (Dvořák)
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Form
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String Quartet No. 5 (Dvořák)
Antonín Dvořák wrote his String Quartet No. 5 in F minor, Op. 9 (B. 37), in September 1873, the composition was finished on 4 October 1873.
The Bennewitz Quartet incorporated the quartet to their concert cycle, however later refused to play it due to "lack of quartet style".[1] Dvořák was very upset and tore out the title page of the score (probably with dedication to Bennewitz[2]). The composition was in 1929 reconstructed by Günther Raphael. The work in that version was premiered by the Kramář Quartet (Jan Buchtele, Ferdinand Karhánek, J. Lupínek and Vaclav Kefurt) on 11 January 1930, at the Prague Corn Exchange.[3]
Structure
[edit]It is composed of four movements:
- Moderato — Allegro con brio
- Andante con moto quasi allegretto
- Tempo di valse
- Finale: Allegro molto
Its second movement later served as the basis for Dvořák's Romance in F minor for violin and orchestra, Op. 11.
Selected recordings
[edit]- Antonín Dvořák: Chamber Works Vol. 4. CD Supraphon (11 1453-2 131). (Panocha Quartet)
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- ^Sleeve note of Supraphon CD (11 1453-2 131), p. 14
- ^Sleeve note of Supraphon CD (11 1453-2 131), p. 5
- ^Herbert & Trufitt pp. 20–21)
References
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Antonín Dvořák
String Serenade in E Major, Op. 22
Born: September 8, 1841, Nelahozeves, Czechia
Died: ay 1, 1904 (age 62 years), Prague, Czechia
Spouse: Anna Čermáková
Overview: Antonín Dvořák’s String Serenade in E Major, Op. 22 is one of the composer’s most charming and lyrical works. Composed in just two weeks in May 1875, during a particularly happy and productive period of Dvořák's life, the Serenade reflects the composer’s love for his homeland, Bohemia, and his deep appreciation for the music of earlier composers, particularly Mozart. The piece is noted for its warmth, melodic beauty, and graceful dance-like rhythms, making it a beloved staple of the string orchestra repertoire.
Structure:
The String Serenade is composed of five movements, each offering a distinct mood and character:
Moderato – The first movement is warm and lyrical, setting the tone with a gentle, flowing melody that is passed between the different sections of the strings.
Tempo di Valse – This movement is a graceful waltz, filled with elegance and charm. Its lilting rhythm and light-hearted melodies evoke the atmosphere of a dance.
Scherzo: Vivace – The third movement is l