Waltzes, Op. 54

• Dvořák’s Op. 54 is a set of 8 waltzes for piano in which he composed in 1879-1880. The set was published in Berlin by Simrock in 1880.¹
• Dvořák later arranged several of these waltzes as chamber works.²
• If you’re wondering why these Waltzes and the Festival March Op. 54 have the same opus number: Dvořák’s opus numbering is convoluted for various reasons. For one thing, Dvořák restarted his opus numbering around 1873. Also, his numbering for some pieces was altered by his publisher. See his Grove article if you want to compare the different numbering systems.

Contents

Waltz in A Major, Op. 54, No. 1
Waltz in a minor, Op. 54, No. 2
Waltz in E Major, Op. 54, No. 3
Waltz in G Major, Op. 54, No. 4
Waltz in F Major, Op. 54, No. 5

1. “Waltzes, Op. 54 (Dvořák, Antonín),” IMSLP, accessed September 5, 2019, https://imslp.org/wiki/Waltzes%2C_Op.54_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k%2C_Anton%C3%ADn).
2. 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.