Antonín Dvořák : String Quartet F major op. 96 (American Quartet)

String Quartet – Romantic Period

About Editor :

• Peter Jost (Editor) : A renowned German musicologist and senior editor for G. Henle Verlag specializing in 19th-century instrumental and chamber music.
  Key Highlight : Conducted exhaustive critical source comparisons to publish the first definitive Urtext edition of the 'American Quartet' since 1955, eliminating decades of accumulated editorial errors.

Description :

After a twelve-year interval, Dvořák once again turned his attention to the string quartet in summer 1893. He had been musical director in New York since autumn 1892 and spent the summer in Spillville (Iowa) where a group of Czech immigrants had settled, thus making him feel at home. The beautiful natural surroundings led him to write this unconventional string quartet in the tradition of Beethoven's 'Pastoral' – even down to the imitation of birdcalls. Since the first performances, certain rhythmic and melodic characteristics have been traced back to the influences of the folk music of Native Americans and African Americans, which led to the soon popular work being called the 'American Quartet'. For the first time since 1955, the quartet is once again being published in an Urtext edition.

Features :

• First Urtext Edition Since 1955 : An essential, long-awaited scholarly edition restoring Dvořák's authentic intentions across all four parts.
• Masterpiece of Cultural Synthesis : Combines Classical formal clarity with pentatonic melodies, birdsong motifs, and syncopated American folk idioms.
• Optimized Performance Layout : Expertly engraved parts designed with practical page turns to support conservatory and concert hall performances.

Performance Tips/Difficulty :

This quartet requires a seamless balance between rhythmic vitality and expansive Romantic lyricism. The first violin must render the opening birdsong motifs with natural lightness, while the slow movement (Lento) demands intense, heartfelt dialogue and precise vibrato matching between the first violin and cello. The vibrant finale requires crisp spiccato bowing and collective rhythmic precision to navigate the high-energy syncopations.

About Composer :

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) was the preeminent figure of Czech musical nationalism. Renowned for his boundless melodic inventiveness and rich orchestral coloring, his chamber works seamlessly blend formal classical structures with the vibrant rhythms and emotional soul of Bohemian and American folk traditions.

Contents :

• String Quartet F major op. 96 (American Quartet)
• I. Allegro ma non troppo
• II. Lento
• III. Molto vivace
• IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo

Details :

• Item number : HN 1232
• ISMN : 9790201812328
• Pages : 67 (V+23+13+13+13)
• Size : 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• Weight : 314 g

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安東寧·德弗札克 : F大調弦樂四重奏 作品 96《美國》

弦樂四重奏 – 浪漫時期

編輯介紹 :

• Peter Jost (Editor) : 德國著名音樂學家兼 G. Henle Verlag 資深編輯，專精於 19 世紀室內樂文獻考證。
  重點提示 : 深入對比多份原始手稿與歷史早期印本，自 1955 年以來首度為《美國四重奏》推出權威原典版，徹底修正數十年來累積的文本錯誤。

簡介 :

在相隔十二年之後，德弗札克 於 1893 年夏天再次將目光轉向弦樂四重奏的創作。自 1892 年秋天起他便在紐約擔任音樂總監，並於愛荷華州的斯皮爾維爾（Spillville）度過夏天，那裡有一群捷克移民定居，讓他找到了家的感覺。美麗的自然環境促使他創做出這部遵循貝多芬《田園》傳統的不凡弦樂四重奏——甚至惟妙惟肖地模仿了鳥鳴聲。自首演以來，樂曲中的某些節奏與旋律特質被追溯至美洲原住民與非裔美國人民間音樂的深刻影響，使得這部迅速風靡的作品被冠以『美國四重奏』的美名。這是自 1955 年以來，本曲首次再次以原典版（Urtext）的形式出版。

產品特點 :

• 半世紀以來首部原典版 : 自 1955 年後首度重新編訂之權威 Urtext 分譜，提供最精純可靠的演奏文本。
• 融合多元民間音樂精髓 : 完美展現德弗札克在美期間吸收之非裔靈歌、美洲原住民節奏與波希米亞鄉愁的獨特語彙。
• 頂級製譜工藝 : 專為室內樂演奏設計的翻頁規劃與清晰分譜排版，便於專業演奏家與室內樂團精準對位。

演奏提示 :

這部室內樂傳世巨作兼具極高歌唱性與節奏律動感。演奏時第一小提琴需在第一樂章靈動呈現鳥鳴動機與開闊的田園音色，慢板樂章（Lento）則極度考驗第一小提琴與大提琴之間的深情對話與揉弦色彩。終曲樂章快板則要求全體聲部具備高度敏捷度與充滿彈性的切分節奏掌控力。

關於作曲家 :

安東寧·德弗札克 (Antonín Dvořák, 1841–1904) 是捷克國民樂派最具國際聲譽的代表人物。他將斯拉夫民族豐富的民間音樂旋律與德奧嚴謹的古典交響曲、室內樂曲式完美結合，作品洋溢著深厚真摯的鄉土情懷與卓越的配器色彩。

收錄曲目 :

• F大調弦樂四重奏 作品 96《美國》(String Quartet F major op. 96)
• 第一樂章 : 不太快的快板 (I. Allegro ma non troppo)
• 第二樂章 : 緩板 (II. Lento)
• 第三樂章 : 極活潑的 (III. Molto vivace)
• 第四樂章 : 終曲，不太快的快板 (IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo)

書籍詳細資料 :

• 商品編號 : HN 1232
• ISMN : 9790201812328
• 頁數 : 67 (V+23+13+13+13)
• 尺寸 : 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• 重量 : 314 g

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