Dances for Solo Piano

By Antonín Dvořák

Justly celebrated for his orchestral music, Antonin Dvoř k was also a gifted composer of keyboard works. This original collection features a variety of his richly Romantic piano pieces, from minuets to mazurkas to waltzes. Suitable for intermediate-level pianists, these selections include the Czech composer's beloved Scottish Dances, Op. 41, and Slavonic Dances, Opp. 46 and 72.
Before the publication of his Slavonic Dances, Dvoř k was a relative unknown in the music world. Johannes Brahms introduced Dvoř k to his own publisher, and the success of Dvoř k's folksong-inspired Moravian Duets encouraged the composer to attempt another series with a dance-like character. Drawing upon the characteristic rhythms of Slavonic folk music, Dvoř k created original melodies that secured his enduring fame. This compilation of his dance music for solo piano will enchant performers and listeners alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486497305
• ISBN13: 9780486497303
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 11.8"