| Work Title
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Silhouettes
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| Alternative. Title
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Silhouetty
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| Name Translations
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Douze silhouettes; Silhouetten; Silhouety; 12 Silhouettes
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| Name Aliases
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Douze Silhouettes; Silhouetten op. 8
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| Composer
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Dvořák, Antonín
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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1st version — B.32
2nd version — Op.8, B.98
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IAD 80
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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12 pieces:
- Allegro feroce (C♯ minor)
- Andantino (D♭ major)
- Allegretto (D♭ major)
- Vivace (F♯ minor)
- Presto (F♯ minor)
- Poco sostenuto (B♭ major)
- Allegro (D major)
- Allegretto (B minor)
- Allegro (B major)
- Allegretto grazioso (G major — E minor)
- Allegro moderato (A major)
- Allegro feroce (C♯ minor)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1st version — 1870–72?
2nd version — 1875–79?
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| First Publication.
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2nd version — 1880
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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20 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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piano
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| External Links
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antonin-dvorak.cz
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| Extra Information
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Version History:
- Composed for piano solo, 1870–72? (= 1st version, B.32); incomplete
- Revised by Dvořák, 1875–79? (= 2nd version, B.98)
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