Carnival Overture (Dvořák)
The concert overture Carnival, Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures, forming the second part, "Life". The other two parts are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 and Othello, Op. 93.
The overture, in A major, is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, harp and strings. Its duration is approximately ten minutes.
Performance history
Notable performances of Dvořák's Carnival.- Prague, Austria-Hungary: 28 April 1892, conducted by Dvořák himself, at Rudolfinum.
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary: 4 February 1895, conducted by Dvořák himself