In Nature's Realm (Dvořák) Explained

The concert overture In Nature's Realm (Czech: V přírodě, koncertní ouvertura), Op. 91, B. 168, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is the first part ("Nature") of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures written by Dvořák. The other two parts of the trilogy are the Carnival Overture, Op. 92 ("Life") and Othello, Op. 93 ("Love").[1]

The overture is scored for two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals and strings.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bprms Dvorak: Overtures