Czech Dances II.

Basic information

Title:

Czech Dances II.

Inscribed on the autograph: České tance [Czech Dances].

Title by autograph:

České tance

Subtitle by autograph:

Bedř. Smetana

Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:

1.114

Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:

České tance II.

Parts/Subjects:

1. Furiant, 2. Little Hen, 3. Oats Dance, 4. Bear Dance, 5. Little Onion, 6. Stamping Dance, 7. Lancer, 8. Stepping Dance, 9. Neighbour's Dance, 10. Hopping Dance

Note:

SSD 1875: "České tance", 12 kusu pro klavír, a sice: 1.Furiant, 2. Slepička, 3. Oves, 4. Medvěd, 5. Cibulička, 6. Dupák, 7. Hulán, 8. Obkročák, 9. Kominík, 10. Skočná, *(11. Sousedská. 12. Rejdovák) 1879. *(nejsou komponovaný, č 11 a 12)". ["Czech Dances", 12 pieces for piano, namely: 1.Furiant, 2. Little Hen, 3. Oats Dance 4. Bear Dance, 5. Little Onion, 6. Stamping Dance, 7. Lancer, 8. Stepping Dance, 9. Chimney Sweeper, 10. Hopping Dance*(11. Neighbour's Dance. 12. Reydowak) 1879. *(not composed, numbers 11 and 12)".]

Cast

Instrumental cast:

Pfte

Původ

Place of origin:

Jabkenice

Date of beginning of composition:

04/1879

Date of composition completion:

09/1879

Premiere date:

17. 12. 1879

Place of premiere:

Prague, Konvikt

Performer/Soloist:

Slavkovský, Karel

Note on premiere:

Only parts 3-6 were performed.

1st edition of the score

Publisher:

Fr. A. Urbánek

Place of publication:

Prague

Year:

1880

First performance of the entire cycle

Note on date and place of origin:

All parts were interpreted

Premiere date:

03. 04. 1916