Opera in three acts. Leos Janácek began composing his seventh opera, The Cunning Little Vixen , based on the popular feuilletons of Rudolf Tesnohlídek, in January 1922. The first copy of the score, since lost, was completed by Václav Sedlácek in October 1923, while the second copy was prepared by Jaroslav Kulhánek in January 1924. The world premiere took place on 6 November 1924 under the direction of Ota Zítek and was conducted by Frantisek Neumann. The vocal score was published in Czech before the event and then again in 1925 along with the German translation by Max Brod, which is something of a separate version of the text in its own right. This volume of the complete edition reprints the critical edition by Jirí Zahrádka, which was published by Universal Edition in 2010. The present edition newly includes transcriptions of the libretto in three languages (Cz/Eng/Ger) and a detailed Critical Report (Eng). The edition draws on all extant sources and in consideration of Janácek s active participation in rehearsals for the premiere production integrates both the dynamics of Franti ek Neumann and the performance markings of Sir Charles Mackerras into the musical text. This is the third opera to be published in the complete edition, following Fate and The Makropulos Affair .
SKU: PR.UE035862
ISBN 9783702473617. UPC: 803452070733.
Universal Edition presents very special full scores of Leoš Janáček works. These new Critical Edition scores are based upon the work of Janáček expert Jiří Zahrádka. Jenufa was Janáček's third opera (1904), and his breakthrough work in that genre. Katya Kabanova, The Cunning Little Vixen, and The Makropulos Affair are three of his last four operas, composed between 1921 and 1926. Janáček joins Dvořák and Smetana among the best of the Czech composers. Each score measures a full 10 x 13 1/2, hardbound.
SKU: PR.UE035864
ISBN 9783702474256. UPC: 803452071365.
SKU: PR.UE035863
ISBN 9783702474263. UPC: 803452071372.
