When Dvo?ák suddenly became internationally famous in 1878 with his Slavonic Dances, he received, among other things, a request for a new string quartet from Jean Becker, the first violinist of the renowned Florentine Quartet. The composer promptly began working in December 1878 and was able to complete the new piece three months later. Dvo?ák complied in a special way with the wish for a composition in ?Slavonic style?: each of the four movements is informed by melodies and rhythms in the style of Czech folk dances and songs. Since then, opus 51 has not only ranked among the most important works in Dvo?ák?s ?Slavonic period?, but also among the most popular in his chamber music oeuvre in general. Besides the first editions of the score and parts, all surviving autograph sources were consulted for this Henle Urtext edition.

Andantino-English Dances Set I opus 27 is a light classic composition that was written for orchestra by the British composer Malcolm Arnold in 1950. The set contains four dances that continue without pause: the individual movements are indicated by the tempo markings. The work came about at the request of Bernard de Nevers at the time the head of publisher Alfred Lengnick

Five of Antonin Dvorak's Slavonic Dances Op.46 arranged by James Rae for two Clarinets and Piano.

for Flute Choir. Par BRAHMS JOHANNES. The Symphony No. 2 of Johannes Brahms was composed in 1877, premiered in December of that year. The Allegretto grazioso (3rd movement), arranged here for flute choir, is reminiscent of the Slavonic Dances of Antonin Dvorak. The flute orchestra version is arranged for six C flute parts, two alto flutes, two bass flutes and a contrabass flute. Increasing the number of players in each section will give added depth to the full and rich sound of this arrangement. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Flûtes

From The Bohemian Forest a set of six character pieces for Piano duet was written at the turn of the year 1883-84 at the instigation of Dvo ák?s publisher Fritz Simrock and appeared in print in the spring of 1884. After the Slavonic Dances and Legends this was already his third cycle of piano duets to be inspired by much-loved locations.This edition presents the musical text from the Complete Edition of the Works of Anton n Dvo ák Series V/6. It includes a new Foreword by Ivana Rentsch and Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen assessing the latest findings in Dvo ák scholarship.- Popular Piano miniatures which can be played individuallyand are ideal as encore pieces.- New Foreword by Ivana Rentsch and Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen (Ger/Cz/Eng).- Well-presented division of Primo and Secondo parts printed on facing pages.Contents:1. In the Spinning-Room (Na p ástkách)2. By the Black Lake (U erného jezera)3. Walpurgis Night (Noc filipojakubská)4. In Wait (Na ekán )5. Silent Woods (Klid)6. From Troublous Times (Z bou livých dob)