Six Mazurkas, Op. 56 (B. 111)
Six mazurkas composed in 1880 and published in 1882. Unlike Chopin's mazurkas, these are closer to idealized dances — rhythmically clear, melodically warm, and nationalistic in spirit without being folkloristically literal. They demonstrate Dvořák's engagement with Polish-Slavic dance forms alongside his native Czech idiom.
Works in this Collection (6)
- Mazurka No. 1 in D major, Op. 56 No. 1 Key D major Difficulty
- Mazurka No. 2 in E minor, Op. 56 No. 2 Key E minor Difficulty
- Mazurka No. 3 in F major, Op. 56 No. 3 Key F major Difficulty
- Mazurka No. 4 in D minor, Op. 56 No. 4 Key D minor Difficulty
- Mazurka No. 5 in B♭ major, Op. 56 No. 5 Key B♭ major Difficulty
- Mazurka No. 6 in B♭ minor, Op. 56 No. 6 Key B♭ minor Difficulty