Carnival, op. 92
The concert overture Carnival (Czech: Karneval, koncertní ouvertura), Op. 92, B. 169, was written by Antonín Dvořák in 1891. It is part of a "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy of overtures, forming the second part, "Life". The other two parts are In Nature's Realm, Op. 91 ("Nature") and Othello, Op. 93 ("Love"). The overture, in A major, is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, harp and strings. Its duration is approximately ten minutes.
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Rafael Kubelík YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Czech Philharmonic · Václav Neumann YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Carnival Overture, Op. 92 (Arr. Clarke for Military Band) [Live] — Antonín Dvořák, Classical Archive Stereo Arts (2025) Spotify
- Dvořák: Nature, Life and Love: Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169 — Antonín Dvořák, Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov (2024) Spotify
- Carnival Overture, Op. 92 — Antonín Dvořák, Graubünden Classical Archive (2024) Spotify
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