Work Title
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Moravian Duets
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Alternative. Title
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Moravské dvojzpěvy ; Klänge aus Mähren
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Composer
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Dvořák, Antonín
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.32 ; B.60 (2nd series), B.62 (3rd series)
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAD 130
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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14 songs:
- A já ti uplynu/The Fugitive. Allegretto (D major)
- Velet’, vtáčku/Fly Sweet Songster. Andante (G major)
- Dyby byla kosa nabróšená/The Slighted Heart. Allegro (F major)
- V dobrým sme se sešli/Parting Without Sorrow. Allegretto scherzando (E♭ major)
- Slavíkovský polečko malý/The Pledge of Love. Allegro (E minor)
- Holub na javoře/Forsaken. Allegro scherzando (G minor)
- Voda a pláč/Sad of Heart. Moderato (D major)
- Skromná/The Modest Maid. Larghetto (A♭ major)
- Prsten/The Ring. Allegro (A major)
- Zelenaj se, zelenaj/Omens. Allegro molto (C major)
- Zajatá/The Imprisoned Maid. Andante cantabile (D major)
- Neveta/Comfort. Andantino-Allegretto grazioso (C major)
- Šípek/The Wild Rose. Allegro (B♭ major)
- Život vojenský/The Soldier's Farwell. Allegro (B♭ major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1876 (May 17-21) (2nd series) 1876 (June 26-July 13) (3rd series)
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First Performance.
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1876 (May-June) (2nd series)
- Marie Neffová (soprano)
Marie Blažková (alto) Antonín Dvořák (piano)
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First Publication.
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1876 - Prague: Emanuel Starý (all but no.14) 1914 - Prague: Hudební Matice (no.14)
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Librettist
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Folksongs (as edited by František Sušil)
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Language
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Czech (+ translations)
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Dedication
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Jan Neff and Marie Neffová
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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34 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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soprano, alto, piano
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External Links
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antonin-dvorak.cz Wikipedia article (covers Opp.20,32,38)
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Extra Information
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Composition History:
- Composed 1st series, Op.20, 1875 (= B.50)
- Composed 2nd series, Op.32/1-5, 1876 (= B.60)
- Composed 3rd series, Op.32/6-14, 1876 (= B.62)
- Composed 4th series, Op.38, 1877 (= B.69)
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