Barenreiter Dvorak Anton - String Quartet N°1 E-flat Major Op.51
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Summary of This Score
Dvo?ák, Antonín
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 51
Composed at the end of 1878, String Quartet No. 10, Op. 51 marks a turning point in Dvo?ák's chamber music: until then, none of his quartets had yet been performed, but this new work, conceived in a decidedly "Slavonic" spirit, quickly established itself on the international stage. Even today, it remains one of the composer's most appreciated quartets, both for its melodic drive and its dance-like character as well as its sense of instrumental color.
This edition is aimed at demanding instrumentalists, teachers, and libraries seeking a reference musical text. Musicologist Hartmut Schick, a recognized Dvo?ák specialist, conducted thorough collation work based on all available sources, notably the historic edition published by Simrock and the autograph manuscript. The result is a publication designed for confident reading in rehearsal and concert, with particular attention to notation details and variants.
Compared to older editions, this publication highlights a clearly audible modification in the 4th movement, specifically in the viola part, and offers particularly useful editorial documentation. The critical commentary (in English) helps to understand the editorial choices and discrepancies between sources, while the appendix gathers earlier versions of the middle movements, including alternative endings for the 2nd movement ("Dumka") and the 3rd movement ("Romance"). A detailed preface (German/Czech/English) completes the set, ideal for placing the work in context and guiding interpretative work.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Antonín Dvo?ák | Genre | classical score, chamber music |
| Instrumentation | string quartet (2 violins, viola, cello) | Language | preface in German/Czech/English; critical commentary in English |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is required to perform String Quartet No. 10 op. 51?
Two violin parts, one viola part, and one cello part are required, in accordance with standard string quartet instrumentation.
Is this edition of Dvořák's String Quartet No. 10 a critical edition?
The text was established by musicologist Hartmut Schick based on all available sources. Notably, the autograph manuscript and the historic Simrock edition were compared. An audible alteration in the viola part of the 4th movement is indicated.
In which languages are the accompanying texts written?
The preface is provided in German, Czech, and English. The critical commentary is written in English.
Does the score include alternative endings for the movements?
Earlier versions of the inner movements are gathered in an appendix. Alternative endings for the 2nd movement 'Dumka' and the 3rd movement 'Romance' are included.
For what purposes is this score intended?
This edition is aimed at demanding instrumentalists, teachers, and libraries seeking an authoritative text. The editorial documentation allows identification of variants between sources.
