Bagatelles et Impromptus

Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana

Basic information

Title:
Bagatelles et Impromptus
Critical edition (Bartoš): Bagatelles et impromptus; contains also a dedication to Katharina Kolář.
Inscribed on the autograph: Bagatelles et Impromptus. L´innocence No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8.
Title by autograph:
Bagatelles et Impromptus
Subtitle by autograph:
L´innocence, L´abbattement, Idylle, Le désir, La joie, Le conte, L´amour, La discorde
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.19
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Bagatelles et Impromptus
Parts/Subjects:
1. L´innocence, 2. L´abbatement, 3. Idylle, 4. Le désir, 5. La joie, 6. Le conte, 7. L´amour, 8., La discorde

Cast

Instrumental cast:
Pfte

Other information

Place of origin:
Bonrepos
Date of composition completion:
20. 07. 1844
Premiere date:
30. 01. 1904
Place of premiere:
Prague, Rudolfinum
Performer/Soloist:
Note on premiere:
This is the first performance we know of. Part 6 and Part 8 were performed. The actual first performance of the composition is unknown.

1st edition of the score

Place of publication:
Prague
Part of a whole:
Z pozůstalých skladeb Bedřicha Smetany [From the Musical Estate of Bedřich Smetana], vol. 2, pp. 14-23.
Year:
1903

Critical edition

Place of publication:
Prague
Part of a whole:
Klavírní dílo Bedřicha Smetany [Collected Pianoforte Works of Bedřich Smetana], 5 volumes
Name of edition:
KDBS I (První cykly [First Cycles]), pp. 19-39
Year:
1944