Work Title
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Nocturne for String Orchestra
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Alternative. Title
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Notturno H-Dur fur Streichorchester
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Composer
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Dvořák, Antonín
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.40 ; B.47
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAD 47
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Key
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B major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Molto adagio
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1870, rev. and arranged 1882-83 (see link)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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9 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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string orchestra
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Related Works
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String Quartet No.4 String Quintet No.2
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External Links
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Wikipedia article antonin-dvorak.cz
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Extra Information
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Originally the slow movement of his String Quartet No.4 of 1870 (not premiered until 1990), reused as one of the slow movements of his String Quintet No.2, but withdrawn and published separately (arr. for string orchestra) when that work was revised.
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