Serenades, opp. 22 & 44

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Serenades, Opp. 22 and 44 are orchestral serenades by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1875 and 1878. Both works showcase Dvořák's melodic clarity and incorporation of Bohemian folk rhythms within classical forms, with the Op. 22 written for string orchestra emphasising lyrical warmth and the Op. 44 scored for wind ensemble exploiting brighter timbres, together marking a stage in his development toward larger-scale orchestral writing.
First released: 19th August 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: 1. Moderato
    4:51
  2. 2.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: 2. Tempo di valse
    6:51
  3. 3.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: 3. Scherzo: Vivace
    5:10
  4. 4.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: 4. Larghetto
    5:24
  5. 5.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: 5. Finale: Allegro vivace
    5:44
  6. 6.
    Serenade for Winds in D minor, op. 44: 1. Moderato quasi marcia
    4:18
  7. 7.
    Serenade for Winds in D minor, op. 44: 2. Minuetto. Tempo di minuetto - Trio. Presto - Tempo di minuetto
    6:16
  8. 8.
    Serenade for Winds in D minor, op. 44: 3. Andante con moto
    9:09
  9. 9.
    Serenade for Winds in D minor, op. 44: 4. Finale. Allegro molto - Moderato, quasi tempo di marcia - Allegro molto
    5:57

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