Eight Humoresques, Op. 101 (B. 187)
Eight humoresques composed in the summer of 1894 during Dvořák's return to Bohemia from his American sojourn. The collection ranges from bright, witty scherzando pieces to lyrical slow melodies, with No. 7 in G♭ major becoming one of Dvořák's most universally known compositions. The collection reflects the American-influenced melodic simplicity and nostalgic warmth of Dvořák's late style.
Works in this Collection (8)
- Humoresque No. 1 in E♭ minor, Op. 101 No. 1 Key E♭ minor Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 2 in B major, Op. 101 No. 2 Key B major Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 3 in A♭ major, Op. 101 No. 3 Key A♭ major Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 4 in D minor, Op. 101 No. 4 Key D minor Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 5 in A minor, Op. 101 No. 5 Key A minor Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 6 in B major, Op. 101 No. 6 Key B major Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 7 in G♭ major, Op. 101 No. 7 Key G♭ major Difficulty
- Humoresque No. 8 in B minor, Op. 101 No. 8 Key B minor Difficulty