A guide to Antonín Dvořák's music - Philharmonia Orchestra
: The work was initiated at the request of Dvořák's publisher, Fritz Simrock, who wanted a new set of piano duets following the massive success of the Slavonic Dances . Dvorak_Bohemian_Forest.rar
The suite takes listeners on a "dream-like journey" through a vivid landscape. The six movements are: A guide to Antonín Dvořák's music - Philharmonia
: Dvořák struggled to find titles for the individual movements. He eventually turned to his librettist, Marie Červinková-Riegrová, for help naming the "charming musical sketches". The Musical Journey : The fifth piece, originally
: The title most people know today, Silent Woods (German: Waldesruhe ), was actually a marketing decision by Simrock. He believed the more evocative title would help the music sell better than the literal translation of "Rest" or "Silence". The Musical Journey
: The fifth piece, originally titled Klid (The Silence), became the most famous part of the set. When Dvořák prepared for a farewell European tour in 1892 before moving to New York, he realized he lacked music featuring his friend, cellist Hanuš Wihan. In just two days, he rearranged Klid for cello and piano.