Dvořák "American" Quartet, 2nd Movement

Antonin Dvořák's String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96, "American", 2: Lento, performed by Seraphina. August 3, 2007, Bowdoin International Music Festival. Caeli Smith and Sabrian Tabby, violins; Madeline Smith, viola; Genevieve Tabby, cello

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• Dvořák
• American
• string
• quartet
• seraphina

[borskyviolin]

Ms. Tabby is a mighty fine cellist.

[WantToPlayToo]

One of my favourite pieces, beautifully performed. Well done!

[x0legenddddx0]

there should be a love button <3

[DarthHans1]

Awesome music. I LOVE this piece. The first time I heard it was during the 2003 Tutus on Tour in New Zealand, and I was immediately drawn into the performance by the music, lighting and dance called Melting Moments. Truly awesome!

[triBond151]

@sellisti89 PLAY IT PLAY IT PLAY IT!!!!

[triBond151]

i love this movement!!

So much:)

[triBond151]

@Peetjulik ?????? no...not fast:)\

[KennethKatona]

A very quite selection of music.

[imabeliever8]

it's a little faster than usual; however,beautiful playing!! :D

[Peetjulik]

Well said, it is troubled, but the beginning is fairly straightforward, at least as I feel it. Of course, later during the movement, it is necessary to play a few bars faster, but the solos must make you cry. And that is impossible if you play too quickly :)

[leitfie3579]

The printed metronome mark is actually quaver = 112 - a good deal faster than this (this is about quaver = 94). No-one actually plays it at that speed - it is usually played more slowly, it's true (the Smetana Quartet are quaver = 78), but you can make a case for this tempo. The character of the movement, I think, is wistful and somewhat troubled - not peaceful at all. They play it pretty well, too.

[Buldaner]

No, he's right. They're pushing it too hard.