Nocturne for Strings in B Major, Op. 40

Composer: DVOŘÁK, Antonín
  • This nocturne originated as a slow section (marked “andante religioso”) within Dvořák’s single-movement String Quartet no. 4 in e minor.
  • In addition to this version for strings, Dvořák arranged this music for violin and piano, and for piano four-hands.1
  • The string orchestra version premiered in Prague in 1883, conducted by Dvořák.
  • Dvořák was fond of this piece in its string orchestra version. In 1884 he conducted it again, in London, and he recommended it to several conductors who wanted to explore his orchestral works.2

Sources

  1. Klaus Döge, “Dvořák, Antonín,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed September 5, 2019, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000051222.
  2. Richard Freed, “Nocturne in B major for String Orchestra, Op. 40,” The Kennedy Center, accessed September 5, 2019, https://www.kennedy-center.org/artist/composition/3946.

Cut IDs

15507 17969 19413 41087 42394