Barenreiter Dvorak A. - Piano Trio B-flat Major Op.21

Summary of This Score

Dvo?ák, Antonín
Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 21

Composed in 1875 and premiered two years later, the Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 21 opens the series of four trios for violin, cello, and piano written by Antonín Dvo?ák. This score is intended for ensembles seeking a carefully prepared edition to approach a major Romantic work, where the balance between piano and strings, the clarity of dialogues, and the typically Dvo?ákian melodic drive play a central role.

This edition offers a complete performing material, designed for both rehearsal and stage: a working score accompanied by a set of separate parts. The musical text comes from the "Complete Edition of the Works of Antonín Dvo?ák" (Volume IV/9), making it a particularly relevant resource for musicians wishing to rely on a serious editorial foundation. The cello part has received special attention: it has been newly engraved and certain sections originally notated in treble clef have been transcribed into tenor clef, a choice appreciated for securing reading and limiting clef changes within phrases.

Finally, the foreword written by David R. Beveridge provides valuable insight into the genesis and reception of the work, useful both for enriching interpretation and preparing concert presentations. An excellent choice for any trio ensemble wishing to work on a cornerstone of the repertoire with clear, coherent, and immediately usable material.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Composer	Antonín Dvo?ák	Genre	Classical score, chamber music
Editor	Antonín Cubr	Languages	English, Czech, German
Instrumentation	Piano, violin, cello (piano trio)	Pages	XIII, 56 / 12 / 15
Collection	Complete Edition of the Works of Antonín Dvo?ák, Volume IV/9