User:Racheltrentham/Antonín Dvořák/Bibliography

Rockwood, Mark F. (Summer 2017). "Form, style, and influence in the chamber music of Antonin Dvorak", The University of Oregon, 4: 68-102

Description: This is a peer-reviewed journal about the role that Dvorak played in shaping chamber music. The article focuses heavily on his re-introduction of sonata form, which is not mentioned in the chamber music section. This would be important information to add to this Wikipedia page.

Annotation: The author, a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oregon, uses research from musicologists Hepokoski and Darcy to affirm the loss of energy present in one of Dvorak's most famous quartets– Op. 106. This energy loss is supported by the claims of "caesura fill", dynamic contrast in specific measures, and "nebulous tonality". The author maps out the sonata form in movement 1 and makes specific notes of transitioning to each supporting part of sonata form. The author's analysis of Dvorak's string quartet no. 13 in G Major, op. 106 further supports the need to emphasize Dvorak's impact on string quartets in the late 19th century and would be useful to note in his chamber music section.

Döge, Klaus. (January 2001). "Dvořák, Antonín (Leopold)." Grove Music Online. 12-13.

Description: This is a Grove Online Music article about Dvorak. There is a chamber music section filled with more detail of his most famous works, and can provide more detail about the significance of his chamber music.

Annotation: The author, is a long-time writer in the history of the Romantic musical period with an emphasis in Antonin Dvorak. This article is published on a reputable website used commonly by university libraries, Grove Music Online. This article declares the outline of Dvorak's maturity throughout his chamber works, noting the evolution of his musical style due to the influence of moving to America. Similarly, Rockwood's journal (see above) analyzes the individual musical changes throughout the timeline of Dvorak's chamber works. These two sources may support the other in affirming the evolution of Dvorak's chamber music.

Partridge, Daniel J. (2012). "Harmony, form, and voice leading in the mature works of Antonin Dvorak", The City University of New York, 3: 156-180

Description: This is a peer-reviewed journal discussing Dvorak's harmony and form of his mature works. It dedicates several topics to specific chamber works that could provide more detail in the chamber music section of the article.

Annotation: The author, a Doctor of Philosophy from the City University of New York, uses sources like Beckerman to present his argument that Schubert and Brahms heavily influenced Dvorak's music once coming to America. The author notes parallels between the musical figures presented in Dvorak's op. 33 and Brahms's op. 15. Partridge further affirms this claim by citing Dvorak's biographer, Otakar Šourek's claims of connecting the two composers in 1878. Since Schubert and Brahms played a role in the development of chamber music, this influence may be useful to explore when adding to the evolution and purpose of Dvorak's chamber works.

Beckerman, Michael A. New worlds of Dvorak: searching in America for the composer's inner life. New York: Norton Press, 2003.

Description: This is an up to date book about Antonin Dvorak's earlier life in America.

Annotation: The author, known for his reputable book about the early life of Antonin Dvorak in America, supports his knowledge of the composer by citing those that were close to Dvorak. Beckerman cites excerpts of letters and newspaper articles from his publisher, biographer, and Dvorak himself. The author states that he has no reason to believe his claims are false due to the recorded conversations between Dvorak's circle. The author goes as far to say that he has debunked even the most unusual facts regarding Dvorak and his interest in music. This information will be useful when editing the lead in Dvorak's Wikipedia article.

Tibbetts, John C. Dvorak in America, 1892-1895. Portland: Amadeus Press, 1993.

Description: This is a book about Dvorak's time in America and the influence this had on his works. It discusses some of his chamber works and could be valuable to the Wikipedia article.

Annotation: The author claims that this book is "not a biography of Antonin Dvorak but a portrait of a figure in a landscape." The book views Dvorak's new world in America through the lenses of musicologists, cultural historians, the media reporter, etc. This book in particular offers a chapter about Dvorak's F-major String Quartet Op. 96 in which the author claims as his most famous chamber work. This book may be of use when offering a deeper analysis into his Op. 96 through the different perspectives of music professionals.