Czech Song
Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana
Basic information
Title:
Czech Song
Inscribed on the autograph: Česká píseň [Czech Song] Chorus for mixed choir. Composed by Bedřich Smetana.
Title by autograph:
Česká píseň
Subtitle by autograph:
Zbor pro smíšené hlasy - složil Bedřich Smetana.
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.96
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Česká píseň
Parts/Subjects:
I. Andante, II. Allegretto molto moderato, III. Moderato, IV. Moderato maestoso
Note:
This is the second setting of Jan z Hvězdy's text for mixed choir with piano accompaniment (first setting from 1860 for male choir as Píseň česká [Czech Song]).
Cast
Instrumental cast:
Pfte
Vocal cast:
Mixed choir SATB
Other information
Text source
Author of the draft:
Name/Title:
Píseň česká (Czech Song)
Language:
Czech
Czech Song: version for mixed choir and piano
Place of origin:
Prague
Date of composition completion:
1868
Note on date and place of origin:
For the original version of the song see Czech Song (Píseň česká)
For the orchestral version see Czech Song (cantata)
For the orchestral version see Czech Song (cantata)
Premiere date:
16. 05. 1870
Place of premiere:
Prague, New Town Theatre
Event:
First meeting of mixed Czechoslavic singing societies in Prague
Performer/Soloist:
Conductor/Chorus Master:
Ensemble:
United mixed choirs with piano accompaniment
Note:
Information about the premiere recorded in Smetana's diary for the year 1870: "Koncert smíšených spolků v Novoněmeckém divadle. Můj sbor Česká píseň ponejprv provozován s velkým úspěchem." ["Concert of mixed choirs at the New German Theater. My composition Česká píseň [Czech Song] performed for the first time with great success."]
1st edition of the score
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1870
Note:
Only voices were published, lithography by M. A. Witek and E. Starý.
Critical edition
Place of publication:
Prague
Title of the work:
ČESKÁ PÍSEŇ
Part of a whole:
Studijní vydání děl Bedřicha Smetany [Study Edition of the Works of Bedřich Smetana]
Name of edition:
SVDBS II Sborové skladby [Choral Works]
Year:
1956
Note:
pp. 107-133
Czech Song: arrangement for piano four hands
Date of composition completion:
1875
Note on date and place of origin:
Arrangement by Bedřich Smetana, not preserved.