Par SMETANA BEDRICH. Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) only began to devote himself intensively to the project of an original opera in Czech at the age of 38. The libretto of 'The Bartered Bride”, the second of Smetana's nine operas, was written for Smetana by the poet and journalist Karel Sabina. The subject chosen for the comic opera was the story of a pair of lovers in the countryside whose relationship is disapproved of by their parents. It is set during the festival at a village church anniversary. The final form of the work, which soon came to be regarded as a national opera, was preceded by a relatively difficult genesis. The opera was written between 1863 and 1865 and was premiered on 30 May 1866 at the Provisional Theatre in Prague, where the composer's last version of the work was also performed in 1870. This vocal score contains the musical text of the critical edition of Smetana's own vocal score. The newly-set edition contains both Czech and German vocal texts - the German singing translation is by Kurt Honolka. The newly-set and revised performance material for the entire opera, based on the critical edition by Frantisek Bartos, is available on hire. The vocal score replaces the old edition AE 112. - Urtext based on the critical edition of Smetana's own vocal score - A key work of modern Czech opera - New foreword by Marta Ottlová (Cz/Eng/Ger) - Includes singing translation by Kurt Honolka (Ger)/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

For his six characteristic pieces ?Rêves? (Dreams), composed in 1875, Smetana returned to his favourite instrument, the piano. It was the first time he had written for the instrument in almost ten years. His compositions reflect two forms: the character piece and the virtuoso piece, the latter being a form that occupied Smetana particularly during his time in Sweden. Importantly, Smetana was also working on the first tone poem of ?Má vlast? while composing these six pieces.

The six pieces of ?Rêves? were written for and dedicated to Smetana?s former pupils. The dedication was a means of thanking them for the benefit concert they had organised in the spring of 1875 for their teacher, who had recently lost his hearing.

This significant work by Bedrich Smetana, who was the founder of Czech Nationalism in music, has not been included in the Complete Edition of Works for Piano. This new edition by Jarmila Gabrielová is based on the first printed edition of 1879 by Emilián Starýs. It is the first critical edition ever produced of this masterpiece.

- First critical edition
- Includes foreword and critical commentary (Czech/Eng/Ger)
- With the historical fingering by Smetana?s contemporary, Jindrich Kàan z Albestu / [Rêves : Six Pièces Caractéristiques pour Piano] / Classique / Partition / Agrafé /

Bedrich Smetana (1824?1884) only began to devote himself intensively to the project of an original opera in Czech at the age of 38. The libretto of ?The Bartered Bride?, the second of Smetana?s nine operas, was written for Smetana by the poet and journalist Karel Sabina. The subject chosen for the comic opera was the story of a pair of lovers in the countryside whose relationship is disapproved of by their parents. It is set during the festival at a village church anniversary.

The final form of the work, which soon came to be regarded as a national opera, was preceded by a relatively difficult genesis.

The opera was written between 1863 and 1865 and was premiered on 30 May 1866 at the Provisional Theatre in Prague, where the composer?s last version of the work was also performed in 1870.

This vocal score contains the musical text of the critical edition of Smetana?s own vocal score.

The newly-set edition contains both Czech and German vocal texts; the German singing translation is by Kurt Honolka.

The newly-set and revised performance material for the entire opera, based on the critical edition by Frantisek Bartos, is available on hire. / [La Fiancée vendue] / Classique / Partition /

Performer: Ambrosian Opéra Chorus, Bamberger Symphoniker, Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, et al. Orchestra: Multi-Artistes Conductor: Alfred Scholz, Andre Previn, Andrew Davis, Arthur Fiedler, Carl Davis, et al. Compositeur: Alfredo Catalani, Antonin Dvorak, Antonio Vivaldi, Aram Khachaturian, Bedrich Smetana, et al. CD (2 juillet 2012) Nombre de disques: 4 Format : Coffret Label: Sony Classical

for the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 c minor op. 37, 1. movement by Ludwig van Beethoven. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. The volume unites 11 cadenzas from 200 years of music history to form one of the most frequently performed concertos in the piano literature, including several first publications. Among them are not solely highly virtuoso and, sometimes, even romantic lyrical tributes to the genius of classical music, but also cadences with a humorous and ironic touch: Fazil Say's cadence imitated - a music box! With cadences by: Charles Henri Alkan - Ludwig van Beethoven - Gabriel Fauré - Franz Liszt - Ignaz Moscheles - Michael Rische - Fazil Say - Erwin Schulhoff - Clara Schumann - Bedrich Smetana - Viktor Ullmann/ Répertoire / Piano

One of the most important Czechoslovakian composers Bedrich Smetana was at the forefront of Bohemia’s movement toward musical nationalism. This piece Aus Der Heimat (From the Native Country) harks back to and celebrates his nationalistic pride and patriotism. A superb chamber work for Violin and Piano.

Score-Full Score. Magnificent work from Karel Husa written in honor of Bedrich Smetana. Demanding for all sections the work begins quietly and quickly builds to open a concert with intensity and grandeur. Grades 4-5.

Für Klavier-Smetana?s piano sketch Macbeth also known as Macbeth and the Witches after William Shakespeare?s tragedy originated in 1859 while the composer was living in Sweden. Some scholars believe that it was meant to be scored for full orchestra. The work?s dark and gloomy mood is connected with the death of Smetana?s wife Katharina on 19 April 1859.Macbeth only appeared in print posthumously in 1912. It soon entered the piano repertoire and in the course of the 20th century it was scored for orchestra by Otakar Jeremiá? and for piano and orchestra by Jarmil Burghauser. Our Urtext edition proceeds from the only surviving source Smetana?s pencil sketch. The editor has addedas little as possible to the musical text in order to faithfully recreate the challenge of performing a sketch. Missing rests and rhythmic ?anomalies? have been left as in the autograph.Virtuoso concert piece in the 'Liszt style'New Urtext EditionForeword (Cz/Eng/Ger) and Critical Commentary (Eng) by the editor Jarmila Gabrielová

Vltava (The Moldau) is the most famous and frequently performed tone poem from the cycle Má Vlast by the Czech composer Bed ich Smetana. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874 but only in 1879-1880 with the completion of Má Vlast did it appear in print when Urbánek issued it in full score along with a version for Piano duet.Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbánek first edition Hugh Macdonald has based this new edition on the autograph score with cross-references to the first edition and the composer?s own version for Piano duet. Conflicting readings in the sources are listed in the Critical Commentary alongwith a discussion of all editorial decisions.New Urtext edition with clear and uncluttered engraving.Informative foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) including a contribution by Smetana scholar Olga Moj? ?ová.Includes a detailed Critical Commentary (Eng).

Urtext edition with Primo and Secondo parts printed on facing pages.Clear and uncluttered engraving.Informative foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) including a contribution by Smetana scholar Olga Moj? ?ová. Vltava (The Moldau) is Smetana?s most famous and frequently performed tone poem. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874 but only in 1879-1880 with the completion of the entire cycle Má vlast did the full score and his version for Piano duet appear in print.In addition to the orchestral version Hugh Macdonald?s new Urtext edition also includes the composer?s own version for Piano duet.

New Urtext edition with spacious engraving now available in a study score edition.Detailed Foreword by Smetana authority Olga Moj? ?ová (Cz/Eng/Ger)Vltava also known as The Moldau is Smetana?s best-known and most frequently performed symphonic poem. It was written in 1874 at a time when the composer was completely deaf. But it was not until 1879-80 with the completion of the entire cycle Má vlast (My Fatherland) that it was published in full score and a version for Piano duet.Hugh Macdonald?s new edition is based on the autograph score with cross-references to the first edition and thecomposer?s own version for Piano duet.Already published:Vltava/The MoldauScore & performance material for sale BA 9558Version for Piano duet BA 9549

Vltava (The Moldau) is the most famous and frequently performed tone poem from the cycle Má Vlast by the Czech composer Bed ich Smetana. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874 but only in 1879-1880 with the completion of Má Vlast did it appear in print when Urbánek issued it in full score along with a version for Piano duet.Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbánek first edition Hugh Macdonald has based this new edition on the autograph score with cross-references to the first edition and the composer?s own version for Piano duet. Conflicting readings in the sources are listed in the Critical Commentary alongwith a discussion of all editorial decisions.New Urtext edition with clear and uncluttered engraving.Informative foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) including a contribution by Smetana scholar Olga Moj? ?ová.Includes a detailed Critical Commentary (Eng).