The Kiss

Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana

Basic information

Title:
The Kiss
Inscribed on the autograph: Overture to the folk opera "Hubička" [The Kiss] by Bedřich Smetana.
Subtitle:
Folk opera in two acts
Title by autograph:
Hubička
Subtitle by autograph:
Autograf k prostonárodní zpěvohře od Bedřicha Smetany
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.104
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Hubička
Parts/Subjects:
Ouverture, Act I: Moderato assai, Act II: Paloucký's house, Act III: Dense Forest
Note:
Srb-Debrnov: Hubička, národní komická opera.[The Kiss, national comic opera].
Teige: Hubička, prostonárodní zpěvohra o dvou jednáních.[The Kiss, a folk opera in two acts].
CLC 1875: Hubička [The Kiss], finished on 29 July 1876. first performed in a small theatre on 7 November 1876. A great success. Chap. Čech conducted."

Cast

Instrumental cast:
2+pic., 2,2,2, - 4,2,3,0 - timp., trg - archi
Vocal cast:
Mixed choir and solo vocals

Other information

Text source

Author of the draft:
Name/Title:
The Kiss
Language:
Czech

Libretto

Author of libretto:
Language:
Czech

The Kiss: original version

Place of origin:
Jabkenice
Date of beginning of composition:
08/1875
Date of composition completion:
31. 08. 1876
Note on date and place of origin:
First act completed on 27 April 1876, second act completed on 29 July 1876 and third act completed on 31 August 1876.
Premiere date:
07. 11. 1876
Place of premiere:
Prague, Royal Provisional Theatre
Conductor/Chorus Master:
Staging:
Edmund Chvalovský - director, script writer
Ensemble:
Karel Čech, Marie Sittová, Antonín Vávra, Josef Lev, Marie Cachová, Josef Mareš, Marie Laušmannová, Jan Šára

1st edition of the score - piano transcription

Edition type:
Piano-vocal score
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1880

Critical edition

Edition type:
Full score
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1942
Note:
The volume contains only the opera The Kiss.

1st edition of the libretto

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1876
Note:
Based on a short story by Karolína Světlá, written by Eliška Krásnohorská; contains the title page with a dedication by B. Smetana to Eliška Krásnohorská 6. 11. 1876 (Czech Museum of Music, S 1506, Tr W 48/5)

The Kiss: a compilation of arrangements for piano

Note on date and place of origin:
Edited by Josef Loew

1st edition of arrangements for piano

Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1882
Note:
The Kiss: a compilation of arrangements for piano
Edited by Josef Loew

1st edition of the score of the Ukolébavka [Lullaby]

Edition type:
Piano-vocal score
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1877
Note:
The lullabies are sung by the character of Vendulka in act 1 - 7th act.
A ty mé robě - Hajej, můj andílku - Letěla bělounká holubička.