During the summer of 1894 Antonín Dvořák spent some vacation time at his beloved summer home in Vysoká in Bohemia. While there, he composed a series of 8 pieces based on themes for piano he had written in his sketch book. He eventually decided to name the series of 8 pieces Humoresques.Humoresque no. 7 in G flat major has become one of the most popular classical pieces in existence. Separate arrangements for many different instruments and even for choir have been published.Martin Kasík
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Antonin Dvořák
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Recorded on 03/27/2013, uploaded on 09/12/2013
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During the summer of 1894 Antonín Dvořák spent some vacation time at his beloved summer home in Vysoká in Bohemia. While there, he composed a series of 8 pieces based on themes for piano he had written in his sketch book. He eventually decided to name the series of 8 pieces Humoresques. Humoresque no. 7 in G flat major has become one of the most popular classical pieces in existence. Separate arrangements for many different instruments and even for choir have been published. Martin Kasík
More music by Antonin Dvořák
String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97
Allegro appassionato, from Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75
Romance in f minor, Op. 11
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Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65
Romance in f minor, Op. 11
Rondo for cello and piano Op 94
Slavonic Dance in A-Flat Major, Op. 46 No. 3
Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97
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Three Czech Dances
Piano Sonata 1.X.1905, From the Street
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
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