Antonín Dvořák
Suite op. 98
for Trumpet & Piano
Antonín Dvořák
Suite op. 98
for Trumpet & Piano
- Instrumentation Trumpet and Piano
- Composer Antonín Dvořák
- Editor Maud Caillat
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR51884
Description:
Antonín Dvořák's Suite in A major, Op. 98 - also known as the American Suite - is a work full of lyricism and diverse folk influences that was composed during his stay in the United States in 1894. Originally composed for solo piano and orchestrated a year later, the suite is characterized by its intimate and warm atmosphere, combining the sounds of the New World with the composer's Bohemian roots. Maud Caillat's arrangement for trumpet and piano opens up a new dimension to this work and emphasizes the melodic richness and expressive depth of the original. In this chamber music setting, the trumpet lends the work a brilliant and lyrical color without distorting Dvořák's poetic spirit. The dialog between the two instruments offers a unique and contemporary reading of a romantic classic - accessible and musically sophisticated at the same time. With this sensitive transcription, Maud Caillat enables a rare listening experience: Dvořák in a new light, between tradition and reinvention.