Carnival Overture (Dvořák)

The concert overture Carnival (Czech: Karneval, koncertní ouvertura), Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures written by Dvořák, forming the second "Life" part. The other two parts of the trilogy are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 ("Nature") and Othello, Op. 93 ("Love").^[1]

The overture is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, english horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, harp and strings. Its duration is approximately nine and a half minutes.

References

External links

• Carnival Overture: Free scores at the International Music Score Library Project
• Carnival Overture, Op. 92. Dr. Richard E. Rodda. The Kennedy Center.
• Carnival Overture. Susan Key. LA Phil.

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