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DVOŘÁK, Antonín – Slavonic Dance in G minor, Op.46/8 – for TWENTY-FIVE (25) CELLOS
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Arranged by Chris Hill

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PDF 1 – General Score

PDF 2 – Cello Parts 1 to 8

PDF 3 – Cello Parts 9 to 16

PDF 4 – Cello Parts 17 to 25

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NOTES:

The Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 and Op. 72, are wonderfully crafted orchestral compositions by the Bohemian composer Antonín Dvořák.

Dvořák wrote the Slavonic Dances at the urging of the German music publisher Fritz Simrock, to whom he had been introduced by Johannes Brahms, an early supporter of Dvořák’s music. Seeking to capitalize on a vogue for eastern European folk music, Simrock specified that they should be based upon the music of the composer’s Bohemian homeland.

Dvořák produced a set of eight original dance pieces that, however, did not quote any specific existing traditional dances but certainly evoked their spirit. The first set, Op. 46, including this universally famous 8th Slavonic Dance in G minor, proved so popular that, eight years later, Dvořák composed a second set of eight dances (Op. 72). Both collections feature a variety of traditional forms, including polkas, kolos, sousedsky, and dumky. First written as two sets of piano duets in 1878 and 1886, each set was orchestrated by the composer soon after its initial publication in keyboard form.

About the Arranger:

David Johnstone is extremely grateful to conductor, cellist and arranger CHRIS HILL for permission to include and share some of his work in the Johnstone-Music web site.

Here is more on this musician:

Chris Hill studied cello with Joy Hall, George Issac, Christopher Bunting and in masterclasses with Paul Tortelier. As a cellist he has experience of both a recitalist and concerto soloist.

Chris has conducted the Thornbury Orchestra (Gloucestershire, U.K.) since January 2003. Under his admirable leadership the orchestra has grown from a chamber orchestra to a full symphony orchestra with significant forces that many other groups are envious of. Chris was formerly a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers but now concentrates on music in many forms. He currently leads a Cello Octet (The Celli Peppers), plays in the POET string quartet and runs various little projects to give musicians a chance to perform works that are not in the normal repertoire. He is an advocate of modern music, particularly from local composers, instigating the tradition in Thornbury Orchestra of playing a local contemporary piece in each concert.

To make contact please visit: https://www.thornburyorchestra.org.uk

Chris now also conducts the Thornbury Chamber Players, performing in smaller venues that Thornbury Orchestra has now out-grown. He also organises the annual Big Cello Day, which brings together 50 to 60 cellists of all ages. To meet the demands of these groups Chris also arranges music and may yet find time to compose…..

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