3 Modern Greek Poems, Op.50 (Dvořák, Antonín)

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Work Title 3 Modern Greek Poems
Alternative. Title 3 novořecké básně ; 3 neugriechische Gedichte
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50 ; B.84b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAD 45
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 songs
  1. Koljas, píseň kleftská/Koljas, klepht song. Andante maestoso (A minor)
  2. Nereidy, balada/Nereids, ballad. Moderato (D minor)
  3. Žalozpěv Pargy, písen hrdinná/Parga's lament, heroic song. Moderato (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1878 (August 22)
First Performance. 1879 (June 29) in Turnov (no.1)
Alois Göbl (voice)
Antonín Dvořák (piano)

First Publication. 1883 - Breslau: Julius Hainauer (Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1883), p.108)
Librettist Václav Bolemír Nebeský (1818–1882), translator
Language Czech
Average DurationAvg. Duration 13 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
External Links antonin-dvorak.cz
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
Extra Information Arrangement History:
  • Composed for voice and piano, 1878 (= B.84b)
  • Arranged for voice and orchestra by Dvořák, 1878 (= B.84a) (lost)