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A miniature symphony by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) in a highly programmatic style. The work consists of four movements played without interruption and is based on The Noon Witch sto...

A miniature symphony by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) in a highly programmatic style. The work consists of four movements played without interruption and is based on The Noon Witch sto...

In the Adagio of Dvorak's eighth symphony, there is a masterly alternation of minor-and major-mode themes picturing an old castle in his proud and melancholic aspects. (Concert Band)

In the Adagio of Dvorak's eighth symphony, there is a masterly alternation of minor-and major-mode themes picturing an old castle in his proud and melancholic aspects. (Concert Band)

The last movement, Allegro ma non troppo, of Dvorak's eighth symphony starts with a Trumpet fanfare followed by the dark coloured main theme that dominates throughout the piece: either in its slow lyr...

The last movement, Allegro ma non troppo, of Dvorak's eighth symphony starts with a Trumpet fanfare followed by the dark coloured main theme that dominates throughout the piece: either in its slow lyr...

In 1877 Dvorak was requested by the violinist Josef Markus to write a new piece for him. Dvorak went back to an earlier piece and transformed the slow movement of the String Quartet opus 7 into the Ro...

In 1877 Dvorak was requested by the violinist Josef Markus to write a new piece for him. Dvorak went back to an earlier piece and transformed the slow movement of the String Quartet opus 7 into the Ro...

The third movement, "Allegretto grazioso", of Dvorák's eighth symphony is a melancholic 'sweet and languid" waltz in 3/4 time, which at the end changes into a more Bohemian folk dance in 2/4 time. The...

The third movement, "Allegretto grazioso", of Dvorák's eighth symphony is a melancholic 'sweet and languid" waltz in 3/4 time, which at the end changes into a more Bohemian folk dance in 2/4 time. The...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvorák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The 'Slavonic Dance No. 1' is a 'f...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvorák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The 'Slavonic Dance No. 1' is a 'f...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The fourth dance from the first s...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The fourth dance from the first s...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The sixth dance from the first se...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvor(ák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The sixth dance from the first se...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvorák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The second dance from the first se...

The 'Slavonic Dances' are a series of 16 orchestral pieces composed by Antonín Dvorák in 1878 and 1886 and published in two sets as Opus 46 and Opus 72 respectively. The second dance from the first se...

Dvorak composed the great Czech national opera, Rusalka in a single burst of inspiration between April 21 and November 27, 1901, to a text by Jaroslav Kvapil based on Hans Christian Andersen. Rusalka...

Dvorak composed the great Czech national opera, Rusalka in a single burst of inspiration between April 21 and November 27, 1901, to a text by Jaroslav Kvapil based on Hans Christian Andersen. Rusalka...

The first movement of Dvorak's 8th Symphony, Allegro con brio, contains no less than five themes that flow freely into each other but have their own character. Gustav Mahler described this movement as...

The first movement of Dvorak's 8th Symphony, Allegro con brio, contains no less than five themes that flow freely into each other but have their own character. Gustav Mahler described this movement as...