Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American"
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- Composer: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
- Instrumentation: String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello)
- Work: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major ("American"), B. 179, Op. 96
- ISMN:
- Size: 9.6 x 12.2 inches
- Pages: 52
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
Dvořák composed his twelfth string quartet in F Major, Op. 96, known as the "American" Quartet, in just twelve days during his summer vacation in Spillville, Iowa in June 1893. This immensely uplifting quartet has become one of the composer's most popular works because of its immediate musical appeal.
The work was issued by the publisher Simrock in Berlin in 1894; Johannes Brahms read the corrections, but the correction copy has unfortunately not survived. The editor, therefore, used the autograph as well as the score and parts of the first print.
In accordance with current practice, the cello part of this edition refrains from using the false treble clef which raises the music an octave higher. Instead, the tenor clef is used.
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile of the Autograph
These are hardcover, research-quality reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Hardcover
Some publishers print a hardbound, linen-covered version in addition to the standard paperback. The music inside is identical. These editions are beautiful though rarely cheap.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
For chamber pieces, playing scores have all of the parts on one system. There are not separate parts for each player.
Score (Full Score)
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American"
