IG Vid Prep: Dvorak | Joseph Conyers, Double bass

Composed in only 12 days in 1875, Dvorak’s String Serenade in E Major is one of his most well-known orchestral pieces. Although it’s not as frequently performed as Tchaikovsky’s String Serenade, most likely due to how much more difficult it is to put together, it’s a beautiful piece of music. While in the United States, Dvorak spent a summer in Spillville, Iowa, which is where he composed his “American” String Quartet, and his Quintet in E-flat. Dvorak came to the States to learn more about American musi