Tragic Overture (Dvořák) Explained

The Tragic Overture, B. 16a (also called the Dramatic Overture; Czech: '''Tragická ouvertura''' or '''Dramatická ouvertura''') is an orchestral composition written in 1870 by the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is Dvořák's overture to his first opera Alfred.^[1]

It was first performed on 4 January 1905, almost one year after Dvořák's death.^[2]

External links

• Tragic Overture on a comprehensive Dvorak site
• Basic Dvořák´s work summary

Notes and References

1. Book: Burghauser, Jarmil. Jarmil Burghauser. Antonín Dvořák. Prague. Koniasch Latin Press. 2006. 80-86791-26-2. 110.
2. Web site: Alfred, B16. https://web.archive.org/web/20080528231921/http://www.antonin-dvorak.cz/skladby/alfred.htm. 2008-05-28. Czech. Antonín Dvořák. Nejzdařilejší částí díla je předehra, která bývá samostatně prováděna pod názvem "Tragická" nebo "Dramatická ouvertura" (poprvé 4. 1. 1905, téměř rok po autorově smrti).. The most successful part of the work is the prelude, which is usually performed separately under the name "Tragic" or "Dramatic Overture" (for the first time on January 4, 1905, almost a year after the author's death)..