Dvořák's "Sonatina", Op.100, for Clarinet

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From 1892 to 1895, Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) was in the United States, serving as the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.  He wrote his Sonatina in G major (Opus 100, B. 183) for violin and piano in 1893, and in some ways it is reminiscent of his triumphant Symphony No. 9, "From the New World", which was composed the same year.  The Sonatina was written for and dedicated to Dvořák's own children; it has an average duration of 20 minutes and consists of four movements:  I. Allegro risoluto; II. Larghetto (Indian Lament); III. Scherzo. Molto vivace; and IV. Finale. Allegro.

In transcribing this popular work for clarinet in A, NSM incorporated several changes into the part to account for sonic differences between the clarinet and the violin.  In so doing, every effort was made to maintain the spirit and character of the original composition.  The New World feel of the piece actually seems stronger in places when played on a wind instrument.  For several years, NSM has offered an alto flute version of this truly delightful work; now Dvořák's beloved Sonatina can be savored by clarinetists as well.  Click the following link to visit the listing for this new publication on the Noteworthy Sheet Music website, where you can view a preview page of the clarinet part and download the PDF: https://www.noteworthysheetmusic.com/sheet-music/ensemble-tags/winds/402-dvorak-sonatina-clarinet-and-piano.