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[[Antonín Dvořák|Dvořák's]] string quartet number 2 in B{{music|flat}} major [[List of compositions by Antonín Dvořák by Burghauser number|B.]] 17 was probably composed in 1869, early in his compositional career. It was one of three (together with Nos. [[String Quartet No. 3 (Dvořák)|3]], and [[String Quartet No. 4 (Dvořák)|4]]) which Dvořák later believed he had destroyed after he had disposed of the scores.
The '''String Quartet No. 2''' in B{{music|flat}} major, [[List of compositions by Antonín Dvořák by Burghauser number|B.]] 17, was probably composed by [[Antonín Dvořák]] in 1869, early in his compositional career. It was one of three (together with Nos. [[String Quartet No. 3 (Dvořák)|3]], and [[String Quartet No. 4 (Dvořák)|4]]) which Dvořák later believed he had destroyed after he had disposed of the scores.


==Background==
==Background==


Despite Dvorak's efforts to destroy the work, copies of the individual instrumental parts were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, allowing its reconstruction. It received its first performance in private by the Ondricek Quartet, Prague, on 16 November 1932. It is of over 45 minutes' duration, making it Dvorak's second-longest chamber work.<ref name=DvorakCzSQ3>[http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/string-quartet2 English language version of page about Dvořák's String Quartet No 2 at a Czech site]</ref><ref name = CompleteWorks16>(Herbert/ Trufitt Pp.16/17)</ref><ref name = DGCDSleevenote>Sleeve note of the Deutsche Grammophon CD Boxed Set, pp. 34-35</ref> The parts and score were included in the Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition), series 4, volume 5, dated 1962<ref>[http://imslp.org/wiki/Souborn%C3%A9_vyd%C3%A1n%C3%AD_d%C3%ADla_%28Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn%29 IMSLP page for Dvořák's Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition)]</ref> and published by Barenreiter in 2014.<ref>Sheet music published by Barenreiter in 2014: Parts (BA9540) and Score (TP540)</ref>
Despite Dvořák's efforts to destroy the work, copies of the individual instrumental parts were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, allowing its reconstruction. It received its first performance in private by the Ondricek Quartet, Prague, on 16 November 1932. It is of over 45 minutes' duration, making it Dvorak's second-longest chamber work.<ref name=DvorakCzSQ3>[http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/string-quartet2 English language version of page about Dvořák's String Quartet No 2 at a Czech site] ''http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz'', accessed 26 May 2018</ref><ref name = CompleteWorks16>(Herbert/ Trufitt Pp.16/17)</ref><ref name = DGCDSleevenote>Sleeve note of the Deutsche Grammophon CD Boxed Set, pp. 34-35</ref> The parts and score were included in the Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition), series 4, volume 5, dated 1962<ref>[http://imslp.org/wiki/Souborn%C3%A9_vyd%C3%A1n%C3%AD_d%C3%ADla_%28Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k,_Anton%C3%ADn%29 IMSLP page for Dvořák's Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition)] ''http://imslp.org'', accessed 26 May 2018</ref> and published by Barenreiter in 2014.<ref>Sheet music published by Barenreiter in 2014: Parts (BA9540) and Score (TP540)</ref>


==Structure==
==Structure==
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|''Largo''
|''Largo''
|''Allegro con brio ''
|''Allegro con brio ''
|''Finale: Andante — Allegro giusto — Allegro con fuccko''
|''Finale: Andante — Allegro giusto — Allegro con fuoco''
}}
}}


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== References ==
== References ==


*{{cite book|title=Antonin Dvorak complete catalogue of works, (The Dvorak Society occasional publications no. 4), 4th revised edition, 2004 |page= 16/17 |last=Herbert |last2=Trufitt |first=Peter J. F. |first2=Ian T. |publisher=The Dvorak Society for Czech and Slovak Music. {{ISBN|0-9532769-4-5}}}}
*{{cite book|title=Antonin Dvorak complete catalogue of works, (The Dvorak Society occasional publications no. 4), 4th revised edition, 2004 |page= 16/17 |last=Herbert |last2=Trufitt |first=Peter J. F. |first2=Ian T. |publisher=The Dvorak Society for Czech and Slovak Music|ISBN=0-9532769-4-5}}
*{{cite AV media notes |title=Notes translated by John Coombs – Dvorak: The String Quartets (Set: 429-193-2) |others=Antonín Dvořák |year=1977 |first=Jarmil |last=Burghauser |type=CD Box Set |publisher=[[Deutsche Grammophon]] |id=429-195-2, tracks 1-4|location=[[Germany]]}}
*{{cite AV media notes |title=Notes translated by John Coombs – Dvorak: The String Quartets (Set: 429-193-2) |others=Antonín Dvořák |year=1977 |first=Jarmil |last=Burghauser |type=CD Box Set |publisher=[[Deutsche Grammophon]] |id=429-195-2, tracks 1-4|location=[[Germany]]}}
*{{cite AV media |title=Prager Streichquartett, Deutsche Grammophon CD recording of SQ No. 2 429-195-2, Tracks 1-4}}
*{{cite AV media |title=Prager Streichquartett, Deutsche Grammophon CD recording of SQ No. 2 429-195-2, Tracks 1-4}}
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* [http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/string-quartet2 English language version of page about Dvořák's String Quartet No 2 at a Czech site]
* [http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/string-quartet2 English language version of page about Dvořák's String Quartet No 2 at a Czech site]


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Latest revision as of 13:54, 23 April 2023

The String Quartet No. 2 in B♭ major, B. 17, was probably composed by Antonín Dvořák in 1869, early in his compositional career. It was one of three (together with Nos. 3, and 4) which Dvořák later believed he had destroyed after he had disposed of the scores.

Background

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Despite Dvořák's efforts to destroy the work, copies of the individual instrumental parts were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, allowing its reconstruction. It received its first performance in private by the Ondricek Quartet, Prague, on 16 November 1932. It is of over 45 minutes' duration, making it Dvorak's second-longest chamber work.[1][2][3] The parts and score were included in the Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition), series 4, volume 5, dated 1962[4] and published by Barenreiter in 2014.[5]

Structure

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The quartet is in four movements:

  1. Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Largo
  3. Allegro con brio
  4. Finale: Andante — Allegro giusto — Allegro con fuoco

Notes

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  1. ^ English language version of page about Dvořák's String Quartet No 2 at a Czech site http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz, accessed 26 May 2018
  2. ^ (Herbert/ Trufitt Pp.16/17)
  3. ^ Sleeve note of the Deutsche Grammophon CD Boxed Set, pp. 34-35
  4. ^ IMSLP page for Dvořák's Souborné vydání díla (complete critical edition) http://imslp.org, accessed 26 May 2018
  5. ^ Sheet music published by Barenreiter in 2014: Parts (BA9540) and Score (TP540)

References

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  • Herbert, Peter J. F.; Trufitt, Ian T. Antonin Dvorak complete catalogue of works, (The Dvorak Society occasional publications no. 4), 4th revised edition, 2004. The Dvorak Society for Czech and Slovak Music. p. 16/17. ISBN 0-9532769-4-5.
  • Burghauser, Jarmil (1977). Notes translated by John Coombs – Dvorak: The String Quartets (Set: 429-193-2) (CD Box Set). Antonín Dvořák. Germany: Deutsche Grammophon. 429-195-2, tracks 1-4.
  • Prager Streichquartett, Deutsche Grammophon CD recording of SQ No. 2 429-195-2, Tracks 1-4.
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