Dalibor, JB 1:101 (Smetana, Bedřich)

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Editor Max Kalbeck (1850-1921), für die Deutsche bühne eingerichtet
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Josef Weinberger, n.d.[1893]. Plate J.W. 672.
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Misc. Notes Arranger not credited but probably Jan Malát.
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Arranger Václav Juda Novotný (1849-1922), piano reduction
Language Czech
Publisher. Info. Prague: Umělecká Beseda, 1916. Plate U. 2 B.
Reprinted Prague: Hudební Matice, n.d.(ca.1923). Plate H.M. 2. (1943 reprint)
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Misc. Notes Umělecká Beseda was founded in 1863 but we do not yet have a proper "plate table" for it; the plate 2 for the reprint is perhaps taken from the earlier U.B. publication. Original Umělecká Beseda publication found here.
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Violin Solo and Aria (Act 2)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Malát)

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Arranger Jan Malát (1843-1915)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Josef Weinberger, n.d.[1893]. Plate J.W. 655.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project. Also published by Urbánek in 1897.
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Selections: Pötpourri

For Piano 4 hands

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Weinberger, n.d. Plate J.W. 747.
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Entr'acte

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Josef Weinberger, n.d. Plate J.W. 664.
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Misc. Notes Possibly the Verwandlungs-Musik (Scenisches Vorspiel) (in which case the arranger was Venantius von Woss), see Monatsbericht (1893), p.130.
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Entrance of King Vladislav (Act 1)

For Piano (Novotný)

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Arranger Václav Juda Novotný (1849-1922)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Umělecká Beseda, n.d.(1909). Plate U. 2 B.
Reprinted Prague: Hudební Matice, n.d.(1923). Plate H.M. 2. (1943 reprint).
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Interlude (Act 2)

For Piano solo (Novotný)

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Arranger Václav Juda Novotný (1849-1922)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Umělecká Beseda, n.d.(1909). Plate U. 2 B.
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Libretti

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Editor Max Kalbeck (1850-1921)
Language German
Translator Max Kalbeck (1850–1921), German text
Publisher. Info. Wien: Josef Weinberger, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title Dalibor
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Dálibor; ダリボル; 達利波; 达利波
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184511202; LCCN: no99018416; GND: 300149549; BNF: 139273738; NLA: 66121782; NKC: aun2007390804
Composer Smetana, Bedřich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. JB 1:101 ; B.133 ; T.96
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBS 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865–67, revised 1870
First Performance. 1868-05-16 in Prague, New Town Theatre
First Publication. 1884 (vocal score), 1942–44 (full score)
Librettist Josef Wenzig (1807–1876), original German text
Ervín Špindler (1843–1918), Czech translation
Language German / Czech
Average DurationAvg. Duration 143 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
  • Vladislav, Czech King — baritone
  • Dalibor, a knight — tenor
  • Budivoj, commander of the castle guard — baritone
  • Beneš, the jailor — bass
  • Vítek, one of Dalibor's mercenaries — tenor
  • Milada, sister of the burgrave of Ploškovice — soprano
  • Jitka, a village maiden on Dalibor's estate — soprano
  • Judge — bass
Related Works Pieces based on 'Dalibor'
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Based on 15th century historical events.