Dvorak Streichquartett C major op 61

Composed in the fall of 1881, Opus 61 is the last of Dvořák's chronologically "middle" quartets, for which Beethoven and Schubert were the main models. The influence of Beethoven is particularly noticeable in the work in C major, from the thematic development to the treatment of motifs; only in the finale does Dvořák's typical Slavic inflection appear somewhat more strongly. Due to time constraints, the composer - quite contrary to his usual practice - drew on older, either discarded or unpublished themes from other works for three of the four movements. This reliable Urtext edition continues Dvořák's extensive series of important chamber music works published by Henle.