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.))
((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)
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:
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.
Critical edition
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1944