Legends, Op.59 (Dvořák, Antonín)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 pieces
Composition Year 1881 (January 30-March 22) (piano duet)
1881 (November 13-December 9) (orchestra)
Genre Categories Pieces; For piano 4 hands; Scores featuring the piano; [9 more...]Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

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 2. Molto moderato (G major)
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Performer Pages Jason Weinberger (Conductor)
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Misc. Notes Recorded live on October 2, 2010
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Scores

Piano Duet Version, B.117

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1881. Plate 8222, 8223.
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes pp.1-6: interchanged primo - secondo designations. Can't tell whether this is first edition or subsequent issue.
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⇒ 9 more: 2. Molto moderato (G major) • 3. Allegro giusto (G minor) • 4. Molto maestoso (C major) • 5. Allegro giusto (A♭ major) • 6. Allegro con moto (C♯ minor) • 7. Allegretto grazioso (A major) • 8. Un poco allegretto (F major) • 9. Andante (D major) • 10. Andante (B♭ minor)

Editor František Bartoš (1905–1973)
Antonín Pokorný (1890-1975)
Karel Šolc (1893–1985)
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 5, volume 6
Prague: SNKLHU, 1956. Plate H 1801.
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Orchestra Version, B.122

⇒ 9 more: 2. Molto moderato (G major) • 3. Allegro giusto (G minor) • 4. Molto maestoso (C major) • 5. Allegro giusto (A♭ major) • 6. Allegro con moto (C♯ minor) • 7. Allegretto grazioso (A major) • 8. Un poco allegretto (F major) • 9. Andante (D major) • 10. Andante (B♭ minor)

Editor František Bartoš (1905–1973)
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 3, vol.21
Prague: SHV, 1967. Plate H 4000.
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Book 1 (Nos.1-5)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1882].
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1428.
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Book 2 (Nos.6-10)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1882].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A3188.
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Parts

Orchestra version, B.122

Complete
Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1882]. Plate 8268.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2200 by 2800 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. Includes two copies of the harp part.
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Book 1 (Nos.1-5)

⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭/C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, D/B basso/C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Timpani, Triangle • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1882].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A1428.
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Book 2 (Nos.6-10)

⇒ 10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/F/D, D/E♭) • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, n.d.[1882].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A3188.
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Andante (No.10)

 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Editor Lukas-Fabian Moser
Publisher. Info. Lukas-Fabian Moser, 2018.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Keller)
Arranger Robert Keller (1828–1891)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1883. Plate 8341.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Leopold)

⇒ 9 more: 2. Molto moderato • 3. Allegro guisto • 4. Molto Maestoso • 5. Allegro guisto • 6. Allegro con moto • 7. Allegretto grazioso • 8. Un poco allegretto e grazioso • 9. Andante con moto • 10. Andante

Arranger Bohuslav Leopold (1888–1956)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1927. Plate 15005-15007, 14121, 15008, 15106, 15108-15110.
Copyright
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General Information

Work Title Legends
Alternative. Title Legendy ; Legenden
Name Translations Légendes; 伝説; Legendy; Leyendas; Legenden; Kondairak
Name Aliases Huit Légendes; Huit légendes
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.59 ; B.117 (piano duet), B.122 (orchestra)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAD 35
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 pieces:
  1. Allegretto non troppo, quasi andantino (D minor)
  2. Molto moderato (G major)
  3. Allegro giusto (G minor)
  4. Molto maestoso (C major)
  5. Allegro giusto (A♭ major)
  6. Allegro con moto (C♯ minor)
  7. Allegretto grazioso (A major)
  8. Un poco allegretto (F major)
  9. Andante (D major)
  10. Andante (B♭ minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1881 (January 30-March 22) (piano duet)
1881 (November 13-December 9) (orchestra)
First Performance. 1881 (October 19) in Prague (piano duet) [more...]
Karel Slavkovský (piano)
Josef Richard Rozkošný (piano)

1882 (May 7) in Prague (orchestra, nos. 1,3,4) [more...]
Prague Conservatory Orchestra (orchestra)
Antonín Bennewitz (conductor)

First Publication. 1881 - Berlin: N. Simrock (piano duet, Monatsbericht (1881), p.283), Plates 8222-8223.
1882 - Berlin: N. Simrock (orchestra, Monatsbericht (1882), p.106), Plates 8266-8269.
Dedication Eduard Hanslick (1825–1904)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 41 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation B.117: piano 4 hands
B.122: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, triangle, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
antonin-dvorak.cz (piano)
antonin-dvorak.cz (orchestra)
Extra Information Arrangement History:
  • Composed for piano 4 hands, 1881 (= B.117)
  • Arranged for orchestra by Dvořák, 1881 (= B.122)
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