Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer born on September 8, 1841, in Nelahozeves, Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. He is renowned for his contributions to the Romantic era of music and is considered one of the most prominent composers of his time. Dvořák’s music is characterized by its incorporation of Bohemian and Moravian folk music elements, which he skillfully blended with classical forms.
Dvořák’s early life was marked by his musical talent, which was evident from a young age. He became an accomplished violinist and contributed to the amateur music-making in his father’s inn. Despite facing financial difficulties, Dvořák pursued his passion for music and studied at the Institute for Church Music in Prague.
Throughout his career, Dvořák composed a wide range of works, including symphonies, chamber music, operas, and choral pieces. Some of his most famous compositions include the “New World Symphony,” “Cello Concerto in B Minor,” and the opera “Rusalka.” His work had a significant impact on the development of nationalistic music in Bohemia and beyond.
Dvořák’s legacy continues to be celebrated today, with numerous performances and recordings of his music. His influence can be seen in the works of many composers who followed him, and he remains a beloved figure in the world of classical music.
Antonín Dvořák penned his Stabat mater op. 58 in the years 1876 and 1877. The first performance took place in Prague on 23 December 1880. The first…
Antonín Dvořák penned his Stabat mater op. 58 in the years 1876 and 1877. The first performance took place in Prague on 23 December 1880. The first edition (score and piano vocal score) was published by Simrock (Berlin) in 1881.
Breitkopf & Härtel’s Urtext edition comprises the complete performance material including the piano vocal score and choral score. Through the arrangement by Josef Zubatý, the piano vocal score offers the sole authentic and historically legitimated music text, the one that Dvořák himself commissioned for the world premiere.
The unique stature of Breitkopf’s new edition of Dvořák’s Stabat mater can easily be nailed down by three superlatives:
* It is the only edition with a historically legitimated piano-vocal score. Josef Zubatý’s arrangement is the only authentic reduction, and was commissioned by Dvořák himself for the world premiere. (The composer never made a reduction of this work himself.)
* It is the only edition with a choral score. (Minimum purchase quantity is 20)
* It is thus the first text-critical edition that goes beyond the source findings presented in the Dvořák Complete Edition and which can be used for performances with a material that can be purchased in its entirety.
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