Carnival Overture (Dvořák)
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The concert overture Carnival (Czech: Karneval, koncertní ouvertura), Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures, forming the second part, "Life". The other two parts are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 ("Nature") and Othello, Op. 93 ("Love").[1]
The overture, in A major, is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, harp and strings. Its duration is approximately ten minutes.
Performance history
[edit]Notable performances of Dvořák's Carnival.[2]
- Prague, Austria-Hungary: 28 April 1892, conducted by Dvořák himself, at Rudolfinum.
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary: 4 February 1895, conducted by Dvořák himself
Discography
[edit]- the Hallé 150th anniversary, The Hallé, Hamilton Harty, recorded 30 April 1927, remastering BBC music CD (2007)
- Dvořák in Prague: A Celebration, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Sony CD (1994) and Kultur DVD (2007)
References
[edit]- ↑ Dvorak: Overtures. Discovering Music. BBC Radio 3. 2004-02-07. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ↑ "Carnival, Op. 92, B169". Antonin Dvorak.
External links
[edit]- Carnival Overture: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Carnival Overture, Op. 92. Dr. Richard E. Rodda. The Kennedy Center.
- Susan Key. "Carnival Overture". Los Angeles Philharmonic. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018.
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