Canon
Where to start with Dvořák
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
OrchestralCarnival, op. 92
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ChamberPiano Trio in E minor, op. 90, "Dumky"
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KeyboardSlavonic Dances, B.145, op. 72
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VocalRequiem, for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra, B.165, op. 89
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StageRusalka, B.203, op. 114
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OrchestralCello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
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OrchestralSerenade for Strings in E major, op. 22
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ChamberString Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96, "American"
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OrchestralSymphony no. 8 in G major, B.163, op. 88
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OrchestralSymphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, "From the New World"
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KeyboardSlavonic Dances, Series 2, op. 72, B.145
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Keyboard10 Legends, op. 59
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OrchestralCzech Suite, op. 39
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OrchestralIn Nature's Realm, B.168, op. 91
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ChamberPiano Quintet in A major, B.155, op. 81
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Dvořák's catalogueMost Popular
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Symphony No. 9 ”From the New World”
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Cello Concerto in B minor
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String Quartet No. 12 ”American”
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Slavonic Dances (complete)
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Symphony No. 8 in G major
Most Acclaimed
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Symphony No. 7 in D minor
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String Quintet in E-flat Op. 97
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Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major
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Rusalka (opera)
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Stabat Mater
Most Weird
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Piano Quintet No. 2 in A majorsurprisingly dark for Dvořák — Dumka movements alternate grief and ecstasy
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Cello Concertowritten in New York missing Bohemia — the slow movement quotes a song he wrote for a woman he loved; she died before he returned
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The Wild Dove (symphonic poem)a woman poisons her husband, remarries — then a dove on her first husband’s grave haunts her to suicide
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String Sextet in A major Op. 48
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Rusalkathe little mermaid — Dvořák’s mermaid stays silent and the prince leaves her for a human; she gets her voice back only to kill him
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 153
- Orchestral
- ● Carnival, op. 92
- ● Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
- ● Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22
- ● Symphony no. 8 in G major, B.163, op. 88
- ● Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, "From the New World"
- Czech Suite, op. 39
- In Nature's Realm, B.168, op. 91
- Symphonic Variations on 'I am a Fiddler', B.70, op. 78
- Symphony no. 5 in F major, B.54, op. 76
- Symphony no. 6 in D major, B.112, op. 60
- Symphony no. 7 in D minor, B.141, op. 70
- The Golden Spinning Wheel, B.197. Op.109
- The Noon Witch, B.196, op. 108
- The Water Goblin, B.195, op. 107
- The Wild Dove, B.198, op. 110
- 3 Slavonic Rhapsodies, op. 45
- 7 Interludes, B.15
- A Hero's Song, B.199, op. 111
- Cello Concerto in A major, B.10
- Dramatic Overture, B.16a, op. 1
- Festival March, B.88, op. 54
- Hussite Overture, B.132, op. 67
- King and Charcoal Burner, concert overture, B.21a
- Ma Vlast, B.125a, op. 62
- Mazurek, for violin and orchestra, B.90, op. 49
- Othello, B.174, op. 93
- Piano Concerto in G minor, op. 33
- Polka for Prague Students, B.114
- Polonaise in E flat major, B.100
- Prague Waltzes, B.99
- Rondo in G minor, for cello and orchestra, op. 94
- Scherzo capriccioso, B.131, op. 66
- Serenade for Winds, Cello, and Contrabass, B.77, op. 44
- Symphonic Poem in A minor, B.44, op. 14
- Symphony no. 1 in C minor, B.9, "The Bells of Zlonice"
- Symphony no. 2 in B flat major, B.12, op. 4
- Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, B.34, op. 10
- Symphony no. 4 in D minor, B.41, op. 13
- Vanda, B.97, op. 25
- Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 53
- Violin Concerto in C minor, op. 53
- Chamber
- ● Piano Trio in E minor, op. 90, "Dumky"
- ● String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96, "American"
- Piano Quintet in A major, B.155, op. 81
- String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106
- 4 Romantic Pieces, for violin and piano, op. 75
- 5 Bagatelles, for 2 violins, cello, and harmonium, B.79, op. 47
- Andante appasionato, B.40a
- Ballad in D minor, for violin and piano, B.139, op. 15, no. 1
- Capriccio
- Concerto in A major, for cello and piano, B.10
- Drobnosti, for 2 violins and viola, op. 75a
- Fanfares for 4 Trumpets and Timpani, B.167
- Gavotte in G major, for 3 violins, B.164
- Mazurek, for violin and piano, op. 49
- Piano Quartet no. 1 in D major, B.53, op. 23
- Piano Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, B.162, op. 87
- Piano Quintet in A major, B.28, op. 5
- Piano Trio no. 1 in B flat major, B.51, op. 21
- Piano Trio no. 2 in G minor, B.56, op. 26
- Piano Trio no. 3 in F minor, op. 65
- Polonaise in A major, for cello and piano, B.94
- Polonaise, for cello and piano in A major, B.94
- String Quartet Movement in F major, B.120
- String Quartet no. 1 in A major, B.8, op. 2
- String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, op. 51
- String Quartet no. 10 in E flat major, op. 51, B.92: 1.Allegro ma non troppo; String Quartet no. 2, op. 9: 1.Tema med variationer: Andante
- String Quartet no. 11 in C major, op. 61
- String Quartet no. 14 in A flat major, op. 105
- String Quartet no. 2 in B flat major, B.17
- String Quartet no. 3 in D major, B.18
- String Quartet no. 4 in E minor, B.19
- String Quartet no. 5 in F minor, op. 9
- String Quartet no. 6 in A minor, B.40, op. 12
- String Quartet no. 7 in A minor, B.45, op. 16
- String Quartet no. 8 in E major, B.57, op. 80
- String Quartet no. 9 in D minor, B.75, op. 34
- String Quintet in A minor, B.7, op. 1
- String Quintet in E flat major, B.180, op. 97, "American"
- String Quintet in G major, op. 77
- String Sextet in A major, op. 48
- Terzetto, for 2 violins and viola, op. 74
- Violin Sonata in F major, B.106, op. 57
- Violin Sonatina in G major, op. 100
- Keyboard
- ● Slavonic Dances, B.145, op. 72
- ● Slavonic Dances, Series 2, op. 72, B.145
- 10 Legends, op. 59
- 12 Silhouettes, op. 8
- 13 Poetic Tone Pictures, op. 85
- 2 Furiants, B.85, op. 42
- 2 Minuets, B.58, op. 28
- 2 Pieces, B.136, op. 12
- 2 Pieces, B.188
- 4 Album Leaves, B.109
- 4 Eclogues, B.103, op. 56
- 6 Mazurkas, op. 56
- 6 Pieces, B.110, op. 52
- 8 Humoresques, op. 101
- 8 Slavonic Dances, B.78, op. 46
- 8 Waltzes, B.101, op. 54
- Dumka, B.64, op. 35
- Dve perlicky, B.156
- From the Bohemian Forest, B.133, op. 68
- Fugue in G minor, B.302/8
- Humoreska, B.138
- Impromptu, B.129
- Lullaby for piano in G major, B.188/1
- Lístek do památníku, B.158
- Moderato in A major, B.116
- Otázka, B.128bis
- Polka, B.3
- Polonaise in A major, B.94
- Preludes and Fugues, B.302
- Scottish Dances, B.74, op. 41
- Suite in A major, op. 98
- Theme and Variations, op. 36
- Vocal
- Requiem, for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra, B.165, op. 89
- Stabat Mater, for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, B.71, op. 58
- 10 Biblical Songs, op. 99
- 4 Duets for Soprano and Tenor, op. 20
- 4 Moravian Duets, B.69, op. 38
- 4 Songs, B.124, op. 2
- 4 Songs, op. 82
- 5 Moravian Duets, B.60, op. 29
- 5 Partsongs, op. 27, B.87
- 5 Songs, for voice and piano, B.23
- 6 Songs from the Dvur Králové Manuscript, for voice and piano, op. 7, B.30
- 7 Gypsy Melodies, op. 55
- 9 Moravian Duets, B.62, op. 32
- Ave Maria, for alto and organ, op. 19b, B.68
- Ave maris stella, for solo voice and organ, op. 19b, B.95a
- Cypresses, song cycle for voice and piano, B.11
- Evening Songs, B.61, op. 3
- From a Bouquet of Slavonic Folksongs, for male chorus, B.76, op. 43
- Hymnus ad laudes in festo Sanctae Trinitatis, for solo voice and organ, B.82
- Lullaby, B.194
- Mass, for vocal soloists, chorus and organ in D major, B.153, op. 86
- O sanctissima, for alto, baritone, and organ, op. 19a, B.95b
- Psalm 149, for chorus and orchestra, B.154, op. 79
- Psalm 149, for male chorus and orchestra, B.91, op. 79
- Písne milostmé
- Svata Ludmila, oratorio, for soloists and chorus, op. 71, B. 144
- Te Deum in G major, for soprano, bass, chorus, and orchestra, op. 103
- The Spectre's Bride, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, B.135, op. 69
- V národním tónuIn, B.146, op. 73
- Stage
- Rusalka, B.203, op. 114
- Armida, B.206, op. 115 — Opera
- Dimitrij, B.127/B.186, op. 64 — Opera
- Jakobin, B.159/B.200, op. 84 — Opera
- King and Charcoal Burner
- The Cunning Peasant, B.67, op. 37 — Opera
- The Devil and Kate, B.201, op. 112 — Opera
- Vanda, B.55, op. 25 — Opera