Dvořák's symphonic piece, which is written in the form of a rondo, follows Erben's written verses remarkably closely; in many places the text fits literary to Dvořák's music. This may well be a result of the fact that Dvořák derived his themes from putting Erben's words to music. This way Dvořák produced 7 themes, mostly four bars long for this symphonic poem.
| Date of composition | 1896 |
| Premiered | 1896, November 14th in London, United Kingdom |
| First published | 1896 |
| Type | Symphonic Poem |
| Tonality | B Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 107 |
| Approx. duration | 20 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Antonín Dvořák: The Water Goblin en si mineur, Op. 107 Antonín Dvořák: The Water Goblin in si minore, Op. 107 Antonín Dvořák: The Water Goblin h-moll, Op. 107 |