The Curious One

Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana

Basic information

Title:
The Curious One
Inscribed on the autograph: Der Neugierige.
Title by autograph:
Der Neugierige
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.69
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Der Neugierige
Parts/Subjects:
Langsam
Opus number:
Op. 10/2
Note:
Bartoš: At the dedication it is stated that the piece was later dedicated to Ottonia Ramsay.

Cast

Instrumental cast:
Piano 2 hands

Other information

Place of origin:
Gothenburg
Date of beginning of composition:
1858
Date of composition completion:
06/1858
Premiere date:
17. 03. 1859
Place of premiere:
Gothenburg, Bloms salong
Performer/Soloist:
Note on premiere:
Another performance: 29 June 1859, Český Dub, Bedřich Smetana

1st edition of the score

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Edition number:
194
Year:
1905

Critical edition

Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1973
Note:
Included in chapter SKLADBY ZE ŠVÉDSKÉHO OBDOBÍ (COMPOSITIONS FROM THE SWEDISH PERIOD), pp. 29-35