Composition: Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81 (Dvořák, Antonín)
| Title | Piano Quintet No. 2 |
| Alternative title | Klavírní kvintet č.2 ; Klavierquintett Nr.2 |
| Creators | Antonín Dvořák (composer) |
| Opus | Op.81 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola, cello and piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1887 |
| First published | 1888 |
| Dedication | Dr. Bohdan Neureuther |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quintets |
| Period | Romantic |
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View |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro ma non tanto | — | A major | — |
| Dumka. Andante con moto | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Scherzo (Furiant). Molto vivace — Poco tranquillo | — | A major, F major | — |
| Finale. Allegro | — | A major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Robert Keller |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1888 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1888 | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1888 | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1888 | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score String Parts Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | selections | N. Simrock | 1888 | 2. Dumka |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
N. Simrock | 1888 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (ensemble) | Complete Performance | |
| view | — | Alexandre Moskowsky (performer) and Denis Koromzay (alto) | Complete Recording |
| view | — | Budapest String Quartet (performer) and Clifford Curzon (piano) | 1. Allegro ma non tanto 2. ''Dumka''. Andante con moto 3. ''Scherzo''. Furiant 4. ''Finale''. Allegro |
| view | — | Barylli Quartet with Edith Farnadi (piano) | Complete Recording Complete Recording |
| view | — | Complete Recording |
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