Scottish Dances (Dvořák)
The Scottish Dances Op. 41, B74 by Antonín Dvořák are a set of 15 Écossaises.
Background
At the end of 1877, the composer had obstacles to inspiration. At the time, he was holding an Austrian state scholarship. This brought him into contact with Johannes Brahms, with whom he maintained a friendship. Inspired by him, he wrote these 15 pieces. All of them consist of a total of 16 bars, which are halved by repeat signs in bar 8, and are always in 2/4 time. The tempo is Vivace.
The key structure is as follows: D minor, Hes major, E minor, C major, E flat major-Hes major, A major, F major, D flat major, G sharp minor, A flat major, E major, C major, D minor