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
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Sections

Title
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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 (click to view)
View Piano Duet setting, B.78 N. Simrock 1878 Book 1
Book 2
Color Cover (1)
Color Cover (2)
View Piano Duet setting, B.78 Schirmer 1914 Complete Score
View Piano Duet setting, B.78 Schirmer 1914 Complete Score
1. Furiant in C major
2. Dumka in E minor
3. Polka in A flat major
4. Sousedská in F major
5. Skocná in A major
6. Sousedská in D major
7. Skocná in C minor
8. Furiant in G minor
View Piano Duet setting, B.78 Complete Score
View Orchestra setting, B.83 N. Simrock 1878 Complete Score
Nos.1-4
Nos.5-8
View Orchestra setting, B.83 Complete Score
1. Furiant in C major
2. Dumka in E minor
3. Polka in A flat major
4. Sousedská in F major
5. Skocná in A major
6. Sousedská in D major
7. Skocná in C minor
8. Furiant in G minor
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) Complete Score
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) Complete Score
View Complete parts Editio Supraphon 1955 Flute
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts N. Simrock Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (C, A, B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (F)
Horn 3, 4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (F, C)
Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
Timpani, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts Cello Part
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts 1. Furiant - Clarinet 1, 2 (B, transposed)
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts Mygod Studio 2016 1. Furiant - Clarinet 1, 2 (A)
View Book 1 (Nos.1-4) parts 1. Furiant - Trumpet 1, 2 (B)
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) parts N. Simrock 1878 Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (A, B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E, D, F)
Horn 3, 4 (E, D, F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E, D, F)
Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs)
Timpani, Triangle, Bass Drum/Cymbals
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) parts Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) parts 6. Sousedská - Clarinet 1 (B, transposed)
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) parts Musikus 2019 6. Sousedská - Horn 2 (F)
6. Sousedská - Horn 4 (F)
6. Sousedská - Trombone (bass clef)
View Book 2 (Nos.5-8) parts Musikus 2019 8. Furiant - Trombone (bass clef)
View Complete Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands
by Robert Keller
N. Simrock Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Robert Keller
N. Simrock Nos.1–4
Nos.5–8
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Robert Keller
W. Greiner Nos.5–8
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Ross Jungnickel
; selections
Ross Jungnickel 1911 Condensed Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for 7 saxophones
by Jacques Larocque
; selections
Saint-Maurice 1. Furiant - Score and Parts
8. Furiant - Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for violin and piano
by Friedrich Hermann
; selections
N. Simrock 1881 Nos.1-3
Nos.4-6
View Complete Arrangement for cello and piano; selections 3. Polka - Score
3. Polka - Cello
8. Furiant - Score
8. Furiant - Cello
View Dumka (No.2) Arrangement for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
by Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Cheryl Frances-Hoad 2002 Complete Score and Parts
View Dumka (No.2) Arrangement for violin, cello and piano Carl Fischer 1904 Complete Score and Parts
View Dumka (No.2) Arrangement for violin and piano
by Fritz Kreisler
Charles Foley 1915 Complete Score
Violin Part
View Polka (No.3) Arrangement for strings
by Tony Kime
Complete Score
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Polka (No.3) Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass
by Patrick Clements
Patrick Clements 2000 Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Sousedská (No.4) Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass
by Patrick Clements
Patrick Clements 2003 Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Sousedská (No.4) Arrangement for violin and piano
by Michael Press
N. Simrock 1919 Complete Score and Violin Part
View Skocná (No.7) Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Charles J. Roberts
Carl Fischer Condensed Score
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon
Horn 1/2 (F)
Cornet 1, 2 (B)
Trombone
Timpani/Bass Drum/Triangle
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Skocná (No.7) Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass
by Patrick Clements
Patrick Clements 2003 Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Skocná (No.7) Arrangement for violin, cello and piano
by Gaston Borch
Carl Fischer 1917 Complete Score
Violin
Cello
View Furiant (No.8) Arrangement for orchestra
by Bohuslav Leopold
N. Simrock Condensed Score
Piccolo, Flute
Oboe 1/2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1/2
Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2 (B)
Trombone 1/2, 3
Timpani/Tambourine/Triangle
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Furiant (No.8) Arrangement for 13 recorders
by David Edward Kemp
Complete Score
Complete Parts
View Furiant (No.8) Arrangement for 4 flutes
by Takeshi Tsuchida
Takeshi Tsuchida 2022 Complete Score and Parts
View Furiant (No.8) Arrangement for 2 violins, cello, piano and harmonium
by Edgar Girtain IV
Edgar Girtain IV 2018 Complete Score and Parts
View Furiant (No.8) Arrangement for 2 violins, cello, double bass, piano and harmonium
by Edgar Girtain IV
Edgar Girtain IV 2019 Complete Score and Parts

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionEnsemblePerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) Herbert von Karajan, conductor For Orchestra 1. Furiant
3. Polka
7. Skocná
View Cleveland Orchestra (orchestra) George Szell, conductor For Orchestra 1. ''Furiant'' in C major
3. ''Polka'' in A-flat major
8. ''Furiant'' in G minor
View Synthesized Furiant (No.8) For Recorder Orchestra (Kemp) Synthesized Performance


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