Bedrich Smetana: Vltava (Die Moldau): Orchestra: Study Score

New Urtext edition with spacious engraving now available in a study score edition.Detailed Foreword by Smetana authority Olga Moj ová (Cz/Eng/Ger)Vltava also known as The Moldau is Smetana s best-known and most frequently performed symphonic poem. It was written in 1874 at a time when the composer was completely deaf. But it was not until 1879-80 with the completion of the entire cycle Má vlast (My Fatherland) that it was published in full score and a version for Piano duet.Hugh Macdonald s new edition is based on the autograph score with cross-references to the first edition and thecomposer s own version for Piano duet.Already published:Vltava/The MoldauScore & performance material for sale BA 9558Version for Piano duet BA 9549