Prague Carnival

Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana

Basic information

Title:
Prague Carnival
Inscribed on the autograph: Pražský karneval [Prague Carnival].
Subtitle:
Symphonic Fantasy
Title by autograph:
Pražský karneval
Subtitle by autograph:
1. Introdukce. Hemžení maškar 2. Otevření plesu. Polonaisa
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.126
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Pražský karneval
Parts/Subjects:
Introduction, Ballroom Hustle, Ball Opening, Polonaise

Cast

Instrumental cast:
2+pic.,2,2,2 - 4,4,3,1 - timp., trg, pti, trl, grt - archi

Other information

Prague Carnival: orchestral version

Place of origin:
Jabkenice
Date of beginning of composition:
03/1883
Date of composition completion:
14. 09. 1883
Premiere date:
02. 03. 1884
Place of premiere:
Prague, Žofín
Conductor/Chorus Master:
Ensemble:
National Theatre Orchestra
Note on premiere:
This original version was edited by conductor Moritz Anger.

1st edition of the score

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1924
Note:
Score, ed. Otakar Zich

Critical edition

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1951
Note:
Full title in CE: PRAŽSKÝ KARNEVAL Introdukce a Polonéza 1883 [PRAGUE CARNEVAL Introduction and Polonaise 1883], CE also contains a sketch of the composition, Studijní vydání děl Bedřicha Smetany, 8. sv. (Orchestrální skladby II) [Study Edition of the Works of Bedřich Smetana, vol. 8 (Orchestral Compositions II), p. 197]

Prague Carnival: piano arrangement for piano 4-hand by J. A. Th

Date of composition completion:
1898
Note on date and place of origin:
Arrangement for piano 4-hand by J. A. Theurer

1st edition of the score

Year:
1908

Prague Carnival: piano arrangement for piano 4-hand by K. Kovařo

Place of origin:
Prague
Date of composition completion:
15. 01. 1907
Note on date and place of origin:
Inscribed on the handwritten copy: in Prague, 15 January 1907. Karel Kovařovic.
Premiere date:
09. 04. 1907
Place of premiere:
Prague, Rudolfinum
Conductor/Chorus Master:
Ensemble:
National Theatre Orchestra

1st edition of the score (piano transcription)

Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1908
Note:
Arrangement for piano 4-hand: Karel Kovařovic