Author : Arcangelo Corelli, Elizabeth Weinzierl, Edmund Wachter

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Author : Antonin Dvorak

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In the summer of 1893, after a hiatus of twelve years, Dvořák resumed his focus on the string quartet. Having served as the musical director in New York since the autumn of 1892, he spent that summer in Spillville, Iowa, a community established by Czech immigrants, which provided him with a sense of familiarity. The area's stunning natural beauty inspired him to compose this distinctive string quartet, reminiscent of Beethoven’s “Pastoral,” even incorporating imitations of bird calls. Since its initial performances, certain rhythmic and melodic elements have been linked to the folk traditions of Native Americans and African Americans, contributing to the work's popularity and its designation as the “American Quartet.” For the first time since 1955, this quartet is being published in an Urtext edition.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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Similar to other outstanding 19th-century solo concertos, Dvorák’s renowned Cello Concerto resulted from a partnership between the composer and the virtuoso. It has been recognized for a long time that specific solo segments in Dvorák’s original score were composed by the cellist Hanuš Wihan; however, Bärenreiter’s edition now discloses that some elements in the orchestral parts are also in his handwriting, illustrating the close collaboration between the two musicians.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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Highly regarded for its elegance and authenticity, Dvořák's chamber music is deemed to be among his most exceptional creations, with the five string quartets included in this collection standing out as some of his greatest chamber works. These pieces are reproduced directly from the esteemed and meticulously engraved Simrock editions, which were published under Dvořák's personal oversight.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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Many pianists will be surprised to learn that Dvorák's famous "Humoresque No. 7" was originally composed for solo piano. This irresistible melody, undoubtedly one of Dvorák's happiest inspirations, has circulated widely in countless arrangements for various instrumental combinations. However, the composer himself only wrote this original piano solo version.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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In the summer of 1894, Antonín Dvořák interrupted his stay in America to spend his holidays in his homeland of Bohemia. During this time, he composed his eight Humoresques for piano. However, this music is not as "Bohemian" as one might expect. Dvořák had already sketched some of the material for these pieces in New York, and there are indications he initially considered writing a series of Scottish dances. In other words, the Humoresques are thoroughly international works, with a distinctive style of their own. Notably, they are of moderate difficulty, allowing pianists of all levels to discover more than just the famous, catchy tune of No. 7. This Henle Urtext edition is based on the first printed version, which the editors have carefully compared to the autograph manuscript.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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Author : Antonin Dvorak

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Dvořák's publisher Simrock had pushed him for years to compose a follow-up to his first piano quartet. In the summer of 1889, Dvořák delivered on Simrock's request with the opus 87 piano quartet, a challenging and mature work that combined mastery of form with memorable themes and surprising harmonies, quickly winning over performers and audiences alike.

Author : Antonin Dvorak

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