Czech Suite for Wind Ensemble, Op. 39/B. 93: Score (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781581068559)

The Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, was composed in 1879 and published later in his life. Adolf Cech conducted the premiere. Dvorák had only recently become introduced to Fritz Simrock by Johannes Brahms, but had already become displeased with several of his new publisher's business practices, including releasing older works with high opus numbers, implying they were new. He offered this work, recently written, to Simrock with a somewhat earlier number as part of his response. The suite consists of five movements: Preludium (Pastorale): Allegro moderato (D major) Polka: Allegretto grazioso (D minor) Sousedská (Minuetto): Allegro giusto (B? major) Romance: Andante con moto (G major) Finale (Furiant): Presto (D minor)

Author: Antonin Dvorak
ISBN-10: 1581068557
ISBN-13: 9781581068559
Publisher: Alfred Music
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2021
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback