Dvořák

Antonín Dvořák

Dates: 1841–1904
Era: Romantic (1860–1900)
Recognition: essential popular

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Where to start with Dvořák

5 essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles

Orchestral

Carnival, op. 92

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Chamber

Piano Trio in E minor, op. 90, "Dumky"

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Keyboard

Slavonic Dances, B.145, op. 72

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Vocal

Requiem, for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra, B.165, op. 89

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Stage

Rusalka, B.203, op. 114

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Works 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