Serenade E-dur, op. 22 / Sextett A-dur, op. 48

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Camerata Bern

Serenade in E major, Op. 22 and Sextet in A major, Op. 48 are chamber music works by Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1875 and 1878 respectively. The serenade features lyrical, folk-influenced string writing with transparent textures and graceful melodies, while the sextet broadens the chamber palette through rich interplay between strings and winds, reflecting Dvořák's deepening integration of Bohemian folk elements and his development toward larger-scale, more contrapuntal chamber and orchestral forms.

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Serenade für Streicher E-dur, op. 22: I. Moderato
4:22
2.
Serenade für Streicher E-dur, op. 22: II. Tempo di valse
6:38
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Serenade für Streicher E-dur, op. 22: III. Scherzo. Vivace
5:21
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Serenade für Streicher E-dur, op. 22: IV. Larghetto
5:30
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Serenade für Streicher E-dur, op. 22: V. Finale. Allegro vivace
5:44
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Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und 2 Violoncelli A-dur, op. 48: I. Allegro moderato
13:28
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Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und 2 Violoncelli A-dur, op. 48: II. Dumka (Elegie). Poco allegretto
7:09
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Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und 2 Violoncelli A-dur, op. 48: III. Furiant. Presto
4:20
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Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und 2 Violoncelli A-dur, op. 48: IV. Finale. Thema con variazioni. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino
8:14