for two Violins and Viola-Dvo ák composed his Terzetto op. 74 in 1887 as the result of a spontaneous desire to write some domestic music. Inspired by neighbourhood violin lessons he wrote these four little movements for two violins with violaaccompaniment in the space of just a few days. This Terzetto is thus not technically difficult to play though with its flowing melodies and spirited rhythms it still offers the best of Dvo ák. It is not surprising that hispublisher Fritz Simrock immediately snatched them up when Dvo ák told him in 1887 that he was working on ?little bagatelles?. The autograph of the score that contained many corrections nevertheless makes evident just how much hardwork went into these ?little bagatelles?. It also served as the engraver?s copy for the first edition. Both these sources were consulted for this Urtext edition that offers today?s players an authentic text of this musical jewel.

Based on the Complete Edition of the Works of Anton n Dvo ákRepertoire of medium difficultyIn 1887 Anton n Dvo ák composed two terzettos for two violins and viola in quick succession as occasional compositions for amateurs. A little later Dvo ák arranged the second terzetto as four pieces for violin and piano with the title Romantic Pieces Op.75. Both works that is the first Terzetto in C major and the Romantic Pieces were published in May 1887 by Simrock in Berlin.