Terzetto in C, Op. 74/ B. 148

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Written over the course of a few days in January, 1887, Anton�n Dvor�k's (1841-1904) TERZETTO in C, Op. 74/B. 148 was composed for two violinists who happened to be living in the same house as the Dvor�k family. The composer's intention was to have the two men, Josef Kruis and Jan Pelik�n, play the violin parts while Dvor�k performed on the viola. The work proved to difficult for Kruis, which prompted Dvor�k to write an easier string trio, MINIATURES (Drobnosti), Op. 75a/B. 149 for the men. Dvor�k also created an arrangement for violin and piano, ROMANTIC PIECES (4), Op. 75/B. 150. The TERZETTO premiered on March 30, 1887, in Prague, performed by Karel Ondr�cek, Jan Buchal, and Jaroslav �tastn�. Movements: 1. Introduzione. Allegro ma non troppo; 2. Larghetto; 3. Scherzo. Vivace -- Trio. Poco meno mosso; 4. Tema con variazioni. Poco Adagio--Molto. Reprint edition.