CCCLXX. DVOŘÁK, Antonin: Romantic Pieces, Op. 75

CCCLXX. DVOŘÁK, Antonin (1841-1904)

Romantic Pieces, Op. 75 (1887)
1. Allegro moderato
2. Allegro maestoso
3. Allegro appassionato
4. Larghetto
Ivan Ženatŷ, violin
Sandra Shapiro, piano
(14:48)

Arranged from a previous work for two violins and viola, entitled Minatures.

"I am writing some short Bagatelles at the moment, just think, for two violins and viola. My work brings me as much pleasure as if I were writing a major symphony -- what do you say to that? They are, of course, aimed at amateur musicians, but didn't Beethoven and Schumann also once write little pieces, and look what they came up with!" -- Dvořák to his publisher, Simrock ...

The reduction for violin and piano was completely faithful to the original, but he eliminated the descriptive titles for each movement:

1. Cavatina
2. Capriccio
3. Romance
4. Elegy or Ballad

First Movement

  

Second Movement

Third Movement

Fourth Movement