Six morceaux caractéristiques

Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana

Basic information

Title:
Six morceaux caractéristiques
Inscribed on the 1st autograph: A monsieur François (cor. ma: Franz Liszt) VI Morceau (!) charactéristiques (!) par Fréderic Smetana. Inscribed on the 2nd autograph: Characterstücke.
((Inscribed on the 2nd autograph: Dedicated to Liszt.))
Title by autograph:
VI Morceau (!) charactéristiques (!)
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.35
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Six morceaux caractéristiques
Parts/Subjects:
1. Im Walde (In the Wood),
2. Erwachende Leidenschaft (Emerging Passion),
3. Das Schäfermädchen (The Shepherdess),
4. Die Sehnsucht (Desire),
5. Der Krieger (The Warrior),
6. Die Verzweiflug (In Desperation)
Opus number:
Op. 1
Dedicant:
Liszt, Franz
Note:
Teige: Six Morceaux caractéristiques pour piano (Six Characteristic Pieces for Piano); BS, Srb-Debrnov: Morceaux caractéristiques (Characteristic Pieces) , Bartoš: Šest charakteristických skladeb/Six morceaux caracteéristiques (Six Characteristic Pieces) SSD 1875: "Characteristic Pieces, published in Leipzig on the recommendation of Liszt in 1850 by Fr. Kistner, op. 1, dedicated to Fr. Liszt."

Cast

Instrumental cast:
Piano 2 hands

Other information

Place of origin:
Prague
Date of beginning of composition:
12/1847
Date of composition completion:
23. 03. 1848
Premiere date:
25. 03. 1849
Place of premiere:
Institute of B. Smetana (Old Town Square)
Event:
public examination of students
Performer/Soloist:
Note on premiere:
Parts 1.-2 and 1.-6. were interpreted.

1st edition of the score

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Leipzig
Year:
1851

Critical edition

Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1944