Dvorak, What With Yesterday Being Tchaikovsky's Birthday & All

Conductor Bepi Speranza; Teatro Piccinni, Bari January 1, 2006

Here is a piece of music I've loved for as long as I can remember
There are so many aspects to it - playful, teasing, pastoral,
Yearning, Wistful, Thunderous, Charming, Witty; the list goes on.

I remember being so delighted by its inclusion in the film,
"Allegro Non Troppo," which I will include at the bottom
Of this post in its animated format.

As is my habit, I will include a number of versions, as I think
They each shed light on some aspect of the beauty of this dance.
And a dance it is. Make no mistake!
It's Dvorak's Slavonic Dance, Op.46 No. 7
And it creates one humongous-sized earworm; I will warn
You of that before you set your toe in the water.

Of course with my favorite among these bits/bites being the
Symphonic version before the text, it may already be
Too late for you.

For anyone who loves to dance, do check out some of the other
Dvorak pieces and the many Eastern European musical
Compositions which retain such charming regional flair.

As we are all immigrants in this travel-stop of a life's way-house
There is something in us always yearning for home...
Of course in the end it is not outside, but inside that must be
Approached and returned to at last, first.
Then everywhere you go, there you are, and all is well.

From peoples on the move, spreading their fingers and lives
Across the globe since first human beings graced this sphere
With their duality and chance for reunion of opposites,
Here then is some music for THAT dance too.

for Emily, wherever I may find her... :)

... and by guitar quartet:
Volume adjustment may be necessary.

May 19, 2008 — The San Jose State University Guitar Quartet plays Slavonic Dance number 7 by Antonin Dvorak arranged by Jeremy Sparks. Members from Left to Right: Dennis Ryman, Lisa LeFevre, Jonathan Sharp, and Daniel Foley.
-For information regarding the guitar department at San Jose State, contact:
-Dr. Patrick Francis
patrick.francis@sbcglobal.net

and in piano:
I love the earnest passion of the young pianists:
October 14, 2007 — May 2007 at Steinway Hall in Manhattan Primo: John Plotz, 16 Secundo: Martin Jacobs, 14 Students of Mary Jo Pagano

... and finally, from the film, "Allegro Non Troppo"
(Scena del film italiano Allegro non troppo)


Antonin Dvorak Slavonic Dance No. 7 The film Allegro non troppo Bruno Bozzetto