Bagatellen DVORAK ANTONIN

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Dvorak was working on his first series of Slavonic Dances when it was requested that he write a piece for a private circle of chamber enthusiasts, musician friends with whom the composer occasionally performed as violist or harmonium player. Over thecourse of a few days in May 1878 he produced a quartet for two violins, cello and harmonium, originally entitled Malickosti (Bagatelles); the printed version later introduced the title Bagatelles. Although the themes are less complicated and fewerdemands are made on the players, this cannot be described as music "in a simpler style". The score and parts, published as part of the first Complete Critical Edition of Works by Antonin Dvorak, were edited for publication by Frantisek Bartos. Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Bagatelles Op. 47 For Piano Quartet (2 Violins, Violoncello, Piano/Harmonium). Dvorak was working on his first series of Slavonic Dances when it was requested that he write a piece for a private circle of chamber enthusiasts, musician friends with whom the composer occasionally performed as violist or Harmonium player. Over the course of a few days in May 1878 he produced a quartet for two Violins, Cello and Harmonium, originally entitled Malickosti ( Bagatelles ); the printed version later introduced the title Bagatelles. Although the themes are less complicatedand fewer demands are made on the players, this cannot be described as music in a simpler style. The score and parts, published as part of the first Complete Critical Edition of Works by Antonin Dvorak, were edited for publication by Frantisek Bartos.