Attraction and Problems of the Antonín Dvořáks Piano Works

This thesis endeavours to fill a gap in the specialized literature concerning the interpretation of Dvořák's compositions. His works for piano are often overlooked and marginalized. As this thesis was written at a pedagogical fakulty, it should be suitable as an expert guide for active performers who are interested in Dvořák's piano compositions. However, it will also be useful to those still on their way to discovering these works. There are step by step analyses of all the piano works for two hands. Very detailed musical examples and comparisons aim to bring their compositional beauty closer to the performer and also offer advice on how to overcome or avoid problems that may arise while studying them. (Dvořák was a competent pianist, but he did not have any continuous training nor indeed any desire to be a concert pianist.) This detailed study of the individual pieces is completed by a well-drafted summary of Dvořák's pianistic education and execution and concise information being gained through the previous analyses. Finally there is a passage outlining the suitability and choice amongst Dvořák's piano music for young musicians and a basic list of pianists dedicated to the performance of Dvořák's music in the Czech Republic and abroad. KEYWORDS - Antonín Dvořák - piano playing - piano..