Vltava (The Moldau) The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana Viola - Sheet Music
By Bedrich SmetanaVltava (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 Ma vlast did it appear in print, when Urbanek issued it in full score and a version for piano duet.Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbanek first edition, Hugh Macdonald has based his 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 along with 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 Mojzisova* Includes a detailed Critical Commentary (Eng)
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Viola
- Genres:
- Romantic Period
- Composers:
- Bedrich Smetana
- Publishers:
- Baerenreiter Verlag
- ISBN:
- 9790260106949
- Item types:
- Physical
- Series levels:
- Barenreiter Urtext Edition
- Artist:
- Bedrich Smetana
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 12.8 x 10.04 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 7
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.3 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: BA.BA09558-79
The Moldau. Composed by Bedrich Smetana. Edited by Hugh MacDonald. This edition: urtext edition. Stapled. Barenreiter Urtext. Single part. 7 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA09558-79. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA09558-79).ISBN 9790260106949. 12.8 x 10.04 inches.
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 Ma vlast did it appear in print, when Urbanek issued it in full score and a version for piano duet.
Owing to the large number of misprints in the Urbanek first edition, Hugh Macdonald has based his 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 along with 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 Mojzisova
* Includes a detailed Critical Commentary (Eng).
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- Publisher:
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