Description
Much esteemed for its charm and purity, Dvoř k'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 Dvoř k'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 quartets display the individuality, mastery of instrumentation, and wealth of melodic inspiration that earned Dvoř k a place among the most richly gifted and versatile composers of the nineteenth century. Musicians, music lovers, and any admirer of fine chamber music will welcome this attractive reprint of five of the master's finest works in the genre.
Author: Antonin Dvorák
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 06/16/2011
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.10w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780486251356
ISBN10: 0486251357
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Printed Music | Opera & Classical Scores
- Music | Musical Instruments | Strings
- Music | Genres & Styles | Chamber
About the Author
Antonin Leopold Dvorak (1841-1904) was a Czech composer of Romantic music whose oeuvre includes operas, symphonic, choral, and chamber music.
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