Symphonic Variations, Op.78 (Dvořák, Antonín)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's theme, 27 variations and finale
Composition Year 1877
Genre Categories Variations; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 5 players (arr)
Related Works Based on the theme of No.3 from Sborové písně pro mužské hlasy, B.66

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#174094 - 8.45MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2096×⇩ - Massenetique

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8860.
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 Complete Score
#52971 - 18.25MB, 118 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 2831×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Editor Jiří Berkovec (1922–2008)
František Bartoš (1905–1973)
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 3, volume 22
Prague: SNKLHU, 1957. Plate H 1931.
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 Complete Score
#716773 - 17.32MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 94×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Jiří Berkovec (1922–2008)
František Bartoš (1905–1973)
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 3, volume 22
Prague: SNKLHU, 1957. Plate H 1931.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7171.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2/Piccolo
#45095 - 1.48MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 872×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinets 1, 2 (C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Triangle • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinets 1, 2 (C)
#20037 - 3.00MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 787×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#45097 - 1.34MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 526×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
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 Timpani, Triangle
#19958 - 1.80MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 634×⇩ - Romanov76110

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 Violins I
#45101 - 1.06MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1160×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#45102 - 1.02MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 669×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#45103 - 1.04MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 629×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#27010 - 1.03MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 711×⇩ - Generoso

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 Basses
#45104 - 0.71MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 541×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8861.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Violins I
#894649 - 8.75MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Baroqueviolin

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1888. Plate 8861.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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 Clarinets 1, 2 (B♭)
#462037 - 0.22MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 462×⇩ - Cearnsh

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 Flute 1, 2/Piccolo
#716774 - 2.75MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (C)
#716776 - 2.83MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 27×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#716777 - 2.77MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 18×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#716778 - 4.50MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
#716779 - 1.58MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 21×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3
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 Timpani
#716781 - 1.38MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
#716782 - 2.04MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 28×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#716783 - 1.90MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 19×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas
#716784 - 1.87MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 25×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#716785 - 2.55MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 22×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#716786 - 1.51MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 24×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Jiří Berkovec (1922–2008)
František Bartoš (1905–1973)
Publisher. Info. Souborné vydání díla, series 3, volume 22
Prague: SNKLHU, 1957. Plate H 1931.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A7171.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 5 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 1
#915084 - 0.24MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 20×⇩ - RussBart

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 Violin 2
#915085 - 0.22MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - RussBart

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 Viola
#915086 - 0.20MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - RussBart

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 Cello 1
#915087 - 0.20MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - RussBart

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 Cello 2
#915088 - 0.17MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - RussBart

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Arranger Russ Bartoli
Editor P. Lang
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General Information

Work Title Symphonic Variations
Alternative. Title Symfonické variace
Composer Dvořák, Antonín
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.78 ; B.70
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAD 108
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's theme, 27 variations and finale:
Theme. Lento molto e tranquillo
Variation 1. Un poco più mosso, quasi allegretto
Variation 2. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 3. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 4. Più allegro
Variation 5. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 6. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 7. Tempo I
Variation 8. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 9. Tempo I
Variation 10. Vivace
Variation 11. Meno mosso, quasi Tempo I
Variation 12. Poco andante
Variation 13. Allegro
Variation 14. Lento
Variation 15. Maestoso, l'istesso tempo
Variation 16. Vivace
Variation 17. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Variation 18. Larghetto (A major)
Variation 19. Tempo di valse
Variation 20. Più animato
Variation 21. L'istesso tempo
Variation 22. L'istesso tempo
Variation 23. L'istesso tempo
Variation 24. Andante
Variation 25. Più mosso, quasi allegretto
Variation 26. [L'istesso tempo]
Variation 27. Moderato L'istesso tempo
Finale. Allegro maestoso
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877
First Performance. 1877/12/02 in Prague, Provisional Theatre
Provisional Theatre Orchestra, Ludevit Prochazka (conductor)
First Publication. 1888
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, triangle, strings
Related Works Based on the theme of No.3 from Sborové písně pro mužské hlasy, B.66
External Links Wikipedia article
antonin-dvorak.cz
MusicBrainz
Extra Information Version history:
  • Composed for orchestra, 1877 (= B.70)
  • Arranged for piano 4 hands by Dvořák, 1888? (= B.514)
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