# Dvořák, Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

A lilting, Slavic waltz. The cellos take the second statement of the theme.

## About the excerpt

- **Composer:** Antonín Dvořák

- **Work:** Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

- **Movement:** III. Allegretto grazioso

- **Era:** Romantic (c. 1820–1880)

- **Composed:** 1889

- **Key:** G

- **Metre:** 3/8

- **Tempo:** Allegretto grazioso approximately 132 BPM

- **Clef:** Tenor clef

- **Difficulty:** Intermediate

- **Audition list:** Not a standard excerpt

## Style

Rubato, let the line breathe at the tops of phrases.

## Techniques

symphony, tenor-clef, lyrical, waltz

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## Related excerpts

- [Dvořák: Cello Concerto, I, opening solo](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/dvorak-concerto-i), The most famous cello concerto entrance. A heroic, declamatory tutti gesture answered by tender song. Audition; Romantic; Tenor clef. Standard audition excerpt.
- [Dvořák: New World Symphony, II, Largo](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/dvorak-9-ii), Hushed muted strings under the famous English horn solo. Total bow control at pp. Comfortable; Romantic; Bass clef.
- [Schubert: Symphony No. 9, II, cello melody](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/schubert-great-ii), The cellos take over the second statement of the lyrical Andante theme. Intermediate; Romantic; Tenor clef.
- [Mendelssohn: Italian Symphony, I, cello accomp.](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/mendelssohn-italian-i), The driving cello/bass eighth-note accompaniment under the joyful violin theme. Intermediate; Romantic; Bass clef.
- [Brahms: Symphony No. 1, II, opening](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/brahms-1-ii), Hushed, expansive opening. The cellos provide the harmonic foundation under the violin theme, total bow control. Advanced; Romantic; Bass clef. Standard audition excerpt.
- [Brahms: Symphony No. 3, III, cello melody](https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/brahms-3-iii), The famous wistful melody (familiar from many film scores). Cello section sings the principal tune. Advanced; Romantic; Tenor clef. Standard audition excerpt.

Canonical source: https://arcosounds.com/repertoire/cello/dvorak-8-iii