Antonín Dvorák’s chamber music output comprises over forty works. That he became known so quickly beyond the borders of Bohemia was due not least to the many discerning music aficionados who enjoyed playing his works. In the 19th century, domestic music-making was everywhere, and Dvorák’s Romantic Pieces for violin and piano op. 75 were also intended for music-making in private circles. Dvorák’s autograph has served as the basis of our Urtext edition of op. 75. Its preface provides many details concerning the genesis of the work, which was originally conceived as a string trio. We were able to engage Dvorák specialist Milan Pospísil as editor of this edition.
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If the name of Antonín Dvorák quickly became known outside the borders of Bohemia, this was due not least of all to a large number of highly cultured dilettante musicians. Domestic music-making was ubiquitous in the nineteenth century, and ensured music publishers a steady turnover for works appropriate to this purpose. The Romantic Pieces for violin and piano, op. 75 (B … 続き
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Antonín Dvorák
With Smetana he is the most famous Czech composer of the nineteenth century, contributing to the dissemination and appreciation of Czech music throughout the world. Among his around 200 works, encompassing all standard genres, are nine symphonies, fourteen string quartets, and twelve operas.
1841 | Born in Nelahozeves (Mühlhausen) on the Vltava River on September 8, the son of a butcher and innkeeper. |
1853 | Attends the training school in Zlonice; there he receives a comprehensive musical education from Josef Toman and the cantor Antonín Liehmann; subsequent education in Česká Kamenice (1856–57). |
1857–59 | Studies at the organ school in Prague. Until 1871 he will earn his living as a music teacher, organist, and violist. |
1861 | String Quintet No. 1 in A minor, considered his first work. |
1862 | Position as solo violist in the orchestra of the Bohemian Provisional Theater (conducted by Smetana, among others) |
1873 | Breakthrough with the premiere in Prague of his patriotic hymn “The Heirs of the White Mountain,” Op. 30. Employment at the private Prague School of Music. Several state scholarships. |
1874–77 | Organist at St. Adalbert church. |
from 1876 | “Moravian Duets,” Opp. 20, 29, 32, and 38 (1876–77), “Slavonic Rhapsodies,” Op. 45 and the first series of “Slavonic Dances,” Op. 46 (both from 1878) enjoy great success. His fame abroad grows. |
1882 | Premiere of the opera “Dimitrij”, in the tradition of grand opera. |
1884 | First invitation to England, after which eight more will follow. |
1886 | Premiere of his oratorio “Saint Ludmila,” Op. 71. |
1891 | Professor of composition at the Prague Conservatory. |
1891–95 | Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York. |
1893 | Premiere in New York of Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” Op. 95 (American folkloric elements, cyclic techniques). |
1901 | Premiere in Prague of his most famous opera, “Rusalka.” |
1904 | Premiere in Prague of his last opera, “Armida.” Death in Prague on May 1. |