Composition: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 (Dvořák, Antonín)
| Title | Slavonic Dances |
| Creators | Antonín Dvořák (composer) |
| Opus | Op.46 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra piano 4 hands |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1878 |
| First published | 1878 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2160 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Dances |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furiant. Presto | — | C major | — |
| Dumka. Allegretto scherzando–Allegro vivo | — | E minor | — |
| Polka. Poco Allegro (in some versions no.6 - see below) | — | A flat major | — |
| Sousedská. Tempo di menuetto | — | F major | — |
| Skocná. Allegro vivace | — | A major | — |
| Sousedská. Allegretto scherzando (in some versions no.3 - see below) | — | D major | — |
| Skocná. Allegro assai | — | C minor | — |
| Furiant. Presto | — | G minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Robert Keller |
| view | Complete | piano | Robert Keller |
| view | Selections | theater orchestra | Ross Jungnickel |
| view | Selections | 7 saxophones | Jacques Larocque |
| view | Selections | violin and piano | Friedrich Hermann |
| view | Selections | cello and piano | — |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Cheryl Frances-Hoad |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | violin, cello and piano | — |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | violin and piano | Fritz Kreisler |
| view | Polka (No.3) | strings | Tony Kime |
| view | Polka (No.3) | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Sousedská (No.4) | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Sousedská (No.4) | violin and piano | Michael Press |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | theater orchestra | Charles J. Roberts |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | violin, cello and piano | Gaston Borch |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | orchestra | Bohuslav Leopold |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | 13 recorders | David Edward Kemp |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | 4 flutes | Takeshi Tsuchida |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | 2 violins, cello, piano and harmonium | Edgar Girtain IV |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano and harmonium | Edgar Girtain IV |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Piano Duet setting, B.78 | — | N. Simrock | 1878 | Book 1 · view Book 2 · view Color Cover (1) · view Color Cover (2) · view |
| view | Piano Duet setting, B.78 | — | Schirmer | 1914 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Piano Duet setting, B.78 | — | Schirmer | 1914 | Complete Score · view 1. Furiant in C major · view 2. Dumka in E minor · view 3. Polka in A flat major · view 4. Sousedská in F major · view 5. Skocná in A major · view 6. Sousedská in D major · view 7. Skocná in C minor · view 8. Furiant in G minor · view |
| view | Piano Duet setting, B.78 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Orchestra setting, B.83 | — | N. Simrock | 1878 | Complete Score · view Nos.1-4 · view Nos.5-8 · view |
| view | Orchestra setting, B.83 | — | — | — | Complete Score · view 1. Furiant in C major · view 2. Dumka in E minor · view 3. Polka in A flat major · view 4. Sousedská in F major · view 5. Skocná in A major · view 6. Sousedská in D major · view 7. Skocná in C minor · view 8. Furiant in G minor · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Editio Supraphon | 1955 | Flute · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | N. Simrock | — | Piccolo · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (C, A, B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F) · view Horn 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (F, C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs) · view Timpani, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | — | — | Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | — | — | Cello Part · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | — | — | 1. Furiant - Clarinet 1, 2 (B, transposed) · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | Mygod Studio | 2016 | 1. Furiant - Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view |
| view | Book 1 (Nos.1-4) | parts | — | — | 1. Furiant - Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | parts | N. Simrock | 1878 | Piccolo · view Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (E, D, F) · view Horn 3, 4 (E, D, F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (E, D, F) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs) · view Timpani, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | parts | — | — | Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 · view Trumpet 1, 2 · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | parts | — | — | 6. Sousedská - Clarinet 1 (B, transposed) · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | parts | Musikus | 2019 | 6. Sousedská - Horn 2 (F) · view 6. Sousedská - Horn 4 (F) · view 6. Sousedská - Trombone (bass clef) · view |
| view | Book 2 (Nos.5-8) | parts | Musikus | 2019 | 8. Furiant - Trombone (bass clef) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
N. Simrock | — | Nos.1–4 · view Nos.5–8 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
W. Greiner | — | Nos.5–8 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Ross Jungnickel | 1911 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 7 saxophones |
Saint-Maurice | — | 1. Furiant - Score and Parts · view 8. Furiant - Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
N. Simrock | 1881 | Nos.1-3 · view Nos.4-6 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for cello and piano; selections | — | — | 3. Polka - Score · view 3. Polka - Cello · view 8. Furiant - Score · view 8. Furiant - Cello · view |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Cheryl Frances-Hoad | 2002 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano | Carl Fischer | 1904 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Dumka (No.2) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Charles Foley | 1915 | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Polka (No.3) | Arrangement for strings |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Polka (No.3) | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2000 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Sousedská (No.4) | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2003 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Sousedská (No.4) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
N. Simrock | 1919 | Complete Score and Violin Part · view |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | — | Condensed Score · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Cornet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone · view Timpani/Bass Drum/Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2003 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Skocná (No.7) | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
Carl Fischer | 1917 | Complete Score · view Violin · view Cello · view |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | Arrangement for orchestra |
N. Simrock | — | Condensed Score · view Piccolo, Flute · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3 · view Timpani/Tambourine/Triangle · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | Arrangement for 13 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | Arrangement for 4 flutes |
Takeshi Tsuchida | 2022 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | Arrangement for 2 violins, cello, piano and harmonium |
Edgar Girtain IV | 2018 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Furiant (No.8) | Arrangement for 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano and harmonium |
Edgar Girtain IV | 2019 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) | For Orchestra | 1. Furiant · file 3. Polka · file 7. Skocná · file |
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| view | Synthesized | — | Cleveland Orchestra (orchestra) | George Szell (conductor) | For Orchestra | 1. ''Furiant'' in C major · file 3. ''Polka'' in A-flat major · file 8. ''Furiant'' in G minor · file |
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| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Furiant (No.8) | — | For Recorder Orchestra (Kemp) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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