Dvorak, A :: Andante

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  • Composer
    Dvorak, A
  • Instrumentation
    Woodwind Quintet
  • Publisher
    Musicians Publications [WQ244]
  • Editor
    Holcombe Jr, Bill (arr)
  • Orchestration
    fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Undefined
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Andante
Dvorak, A

Musicians Publications presents Antonin Dvorak s Andante , the third movement from his Serenade, op. 44 arranged for woodwind quintet by Bill Holcombe Jr. Scored for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon, this arrangement is advanced in difficulty.

The musical style of Dvorak s music has always been considered as nationalistic . He frequently incorporated Czech folk tunes in his music to express his feelings towards the political climate of the time. It was his way of reminding his people of their sufferings and their longing for liberation. Major compositions of Dvorak include the Violin Concerto in A Minor, Nine Symphonies, Stabat Mater, Dumky Trio, American String Quartet, Slavonic Dances (Op. 46 and Op. 72), Te Deum and his famous opera Rusalka.

Serenade for Winds was completed in January of 1870 and was premiered by the Prague Orchestra of the Provisional Theatre in November of the same year at a concert featuring an all Dvorak s program, conducted by Dvorak himself. The [original] work consists of four movements and is scored for two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, three French horns. Dvorak added the cello and double bass later to reinforce the bass line. But since the double bassoon was not easily accessible back in those days, Dvorak opted its part as ad lib , i.e. use it whenever it is available.

The music for most of the third movement, Andante con moto, is both lyrical and idyllic except for a few bars in the middle section where the music becomes quite intense. The music then returns back to the opening mood of the movement and gradually brings it to a close. One might wonder if Dvorak was trying to use the movement to paint a picture of his beloved Czech countryside. - Eric Fahn

  • Composer
    Dvorak, A
  • Instrumentation
    Woodwind Quintet
  • Publisher
    Musicians Publications [WQ244]
  • Editor
    Holcombe Jr, Bill (arr)
  • Orchestration
    fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Undefined

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