Henle Verlag Dvorak A. - Quatuor A Cordes Op.61 - Parties Separees
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Summary of This Score
Composed in autumn 1881, the String Quartet in C major, Op. 61 belongs to Antonín Dvo?ák's "middle" quartets, a period during which the composer consolidates his language by drawing on decisive references such as Beethoven and Schubert. In this work in C major, Beethoven's influence is clearly perceptible, both in the thematic construction and the motivic development, giving the whole a solid architecture and a continuity of discourse that is particularly stimulating for performers.
Notably, due to lack of time and contrary to his usual practice, Dvo?ák reuses themes from earlier works (either rejected or unpublished) in three of the four movements. This choice lends the score a density of ideas and an effective writing style that are very well suited to rehearsal work: rhythmic precision, cohesion of attacks, common phrasing, and management of group dynamics.
It is especially in the Finale that the typically Slavic inflection, so characteristic of Dvo?ák, is heard more distinctly, bringing contrasts, momentum, and color. Presented here in a perfectly reliable Urtext edition, this publication is part of the prestigious Henle series dedicated to the composer's essential chamber music works, a reference choice for quartets seeking a clear, demanding, and musically convincing reading.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Antonín Dvo?ák | Genre | chamber music, classical score |
| Edition | Peter Jost (Editor) | Year of publication | 1881 |
| Instrumentation | string quartet | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition include separate parts for string quartet?
The publication is offered with separate parts for string quartet, as indicated by its title. The instrumentation specified is string quartet.
Which edition is used for Dvořák's String Quartet Op. 61?
This score is based on a Urtext edition published by Henle Verlag. The edition is edited by Peter Jost.
For which ensemble is the Quartet Op. 61 written?
Antonín Dvořák's work is intended for a string quartet.
From which period does the String Quartet in C major Op. 61 date?
Composed in autumn 1881, this quartet belongs to Dvořák's so-called 'middle' period. Three of its four movements reuse themes from earlier unpublished or rejected works. The Finale more strongly expresses the characteristic Slavic inflection of the composer.
Is Dvořák's Op. 61 Quartet suitable for ensemble work?
The writing emphasizes rhythmic precision, cohesion of attacks, and unified phrasing. The thematic construction and motivic development, marked by references to Beethoven and Schubert, structure the work.
