Dvořák’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.
When you think of the New World Symphony and the Slavonic Dances, you think of the Czech composer Antonín Leopold Dvořák.
Among classical composers, Dvořák is as well-known as Beethoven or Mozart; in Japan, the viola solo from his String Quartet “American” and the second movement of the New World Symphony are cherished under the title “Home, Sweet Home,” and the fourth movement of the New World is so familiar that even those who don’t know the composer’s name recognize its melody.
He is celebrated as one of classical music’s foremost melody-makers.
Here, we introduce the appeal of Dvořák’s works alongside outstanding performances by musicians from around the world.
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Slavonic Dances, Book I: No. 8Antonín Dvořák
Slavonic Dance No.
8 in G minor, Presto (very fast).
A fast-tempo furiant, featuring both powerful, dynamic passages and gracefully flowing sections, it is a passionate, vibrant, and highly captivating work.
Performed by I Pomeriggi Musicali, conducted by Gilberto Serembe.
Slavonic Dances, Series II No. 2 (No. 10)Antonín Dvořák
Slavonic Dance No.
10 in E minor, Allegretto grazioso (somewhat fast and graceful).
Its calm triple-meter, lyrical and elegant melody is very popular and has been featured on TV programs and commercials.
The piano four-hands performance is by Kosuke Kawaguchi and Tomoki Kawaguchi.
Dvořák’s Masterpieces: Popular Classical Music (31–40)
Cello Concerto, Second MovementAntonín Dvořák
Cello Concerto, Second Movement: Adagio ma non troppo (at a relaxed tempo, but not overly so).
It begins with a tranquil melody that is then passed to the solo cello.
The performance is by Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk, with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.
Finale (4th Movement) from Symphony No. 5Antonín Dvořák
“From Symphony No.
5, Fourth Movement” Allegro molto (fast, very).
Premiered in Prague in 1879.
It opens with a weighty and majestic introduction in the lower registers.
The performance is by the Basel Symphony Orchestra, based in Basel, Switzerland, conducted by Kaspar Zehnder.
Symphony No. 6, Fourth MovementAntonín Dvořák
From Symphony No.
6, Fourth Movement: Allegro con spirito (fast and lively).
This work was dedicated to Hans Richter, the Hungarian conductor who commissioned its composition.
Performed by the George Enescu Philharmonic, conducted by Alexander Walker.
From Symphony No. 7, First MovementAntonín Dvořák
From Symphony No.
7, Movement I: Allegro maestoso (fast, majestic, and dignified).
It begins with a dark melody, evoking a backdrop of turmoil and anxiety.
Conducted by Daniel Raiskin and performed by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, recorded at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall.
From Symphony No. 7, Movement IIAntonín Dvořák
From Symphony No.
7, Movement II: Poco Adagio (somewhat slow).
A gentle melody flows from the opening clarinet to the other woodwinds and then to the strings, offering a moment of relief after the tense first movement.
The footage is from a concert by the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.