The Peasant Woman
Catalogue of Works by Bedřich Smetana
Basic information
Title:
The Peasant Woman
Inscribed on the autograph: Venkovanka (The Peasant Woman). Polka.
Title by autograph:
Venkovanka. Polka.
Subtitle by autograph:
Bedř. Smetana
Classification according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
1.115
Title according to the catalogue of J. Berkovec:
Venkovanka
Parts/Subjects:
Moderato
Cast
Instrumental cast:
2+picc.,2,2,2 - 4,2,3,1 - timp., trg, pti, grt - archi
Other information
The Peasant Woman: orchestral version
Place of origin:
Jabkenice
Date of composition completion:
11/1879
Premiere date:
21. 01. 1880
Place of premiere:
Prague, Žofín
Conductor/Chorus Master:
Ensemble:
Band of the Infantry Regiment No. 36
Note on premiere:
Public rehearsal - 28 December 1879, Prague, Žofín.
1st edition of the score
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1880
Note:
piano transcription - fragment
Critical edition
Publisher:
Place of publication:
Prague
Year:
1951
The Peasant Woman: piano arrangement
Date of composition completion:
1880
Premiere date:
21. 01. 1880
Event:
Ball of Národní Beseda
Dance event of the ball of Národní Beseda
Year:
1880