About this edition
Dvořák's Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53, stands among the great Romantic concertos, distinguished by its unbroken transition from the opening Allegro into the deeply lyrical Adagio ma non troppo and its exhilarating Furiant-inspired finale, saturated with the rhythms and melodic contours of Bohemian folk music. Composed in 1879 and revised over several years in consultation with the legendary violinist Joseph Joachim — to whom the work is dedicated — the concerto marries symphonic ambition with the intimate warmth that defines Dvořák's mature voice.
This score reproduces the first edition published by N. Simrock in Berlin in 1883, bearing plate number 8329. Simrock was Dvořák's principal publisher throughout much of his career, and the firm's early editions of his works — issued in close collaboration with the composer — remain foundational reference sources for performers and scholars. As the earliest engraved publication of the full orchestral score, this edition preserves the text as it was first presented to the musical world, making it invaluable both for study and for consultation alongside modern critical editions.
About this edition:
- Full orchestral score (conductor's score with all instrumental parts in system)
- Page size: 8.5 x 11 inches, printed for clarity and durability
- Faithfully reproduced from a public domain historical source
- Published by Purple 4R Publishing
- Source: Berlin: N. Simrock, 1883, plate 8329 — first edition
We're delighted to bring this historic edition back into print. Because the original 1883 Simrock publication has long entered the public domain, we're able to offer this landmark score to today's conductors, violinists, students, and enthusiasts at an accessible price — a small way of helping a great work continue its life on music stands around the world.
