Taras Bulba (Janáček, Leoš)

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Editor Otakar Šourek (1883-1956)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Hudební Matice, 1927. Plate H.M. 411.
Reprinted Prague: Hudební Matice, 1947*. Plate H.M. 1018*.
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Misc. Notes *The 1947 edition is a corrected reprint of the first edition of 1927. The plate number 1018 was used for a miniature score reproduction issued at the same time. 600 dpi
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Editor Jarmil Burghauser (1921–1997)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Editio Supraphon, 1980. Plate 3616/p.
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Misc. Notes Study Score is 7.01 x 9.51 scan. Second Edition.
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Parts

15 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭/E♭*), 2 (B♭), E♭ Clarinet* • Bassoon 1, 2, 3/Contrabassoon** • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C/F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Chimes, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle • Organ • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Prague: Hudební Matice, 1926. Plate H.M. 411.
Prague: Editio Supraphon, 1980. Plate H. 3616a. (E clarinet only)
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.[1980]. Plate U.E. 18728.
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Misc. Notes This set must be checked for errata before use!
*In the score, Clarinet 1 switches to E to play the solo in the second movement, but as zero measures are allowed to switch back to B, a separate part to be played by a third clarinetist is provided.
**The nine measures before rehearsal 6 which Bassoon 3 plays are performed on contrabassoon (an octave higher) as zero measures are allowed to switch instruments.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 Hands (Bakala)
Arranger Břetislav Bakala (1897-1958)
Publisher. Info. Praha: Hudební Matice, 1925. Plate H.M. 329
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General Information

Work Title Taras Bulba
Alternative. Title Rhapsodie
Composer Janáček, Leoš
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. JW VI/15
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ILJ 27
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections
  1. The Death of Andrei
  2. The Death of Ostap
  3. The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1915 (January), revised 1918
First Performance. 1921-10-09 in Brno, National Theater
National Theater Orchestra, František Neumann (conductor)
First Publication. 1925, 1927 - Prague: Hudební matice
Plate H.M. 329 (arr. pf duet, Břetislav Bakala, 1925)
Plate H.M. 411 (full score, 1927)
Copyright Information For US copyright details before 2023, and some further information on publication history, see detailed discussion
Dedication "To our troops"
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 35 parts [more...]
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets,
E clarinet, 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon)
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, chimes, cymbals, snare drum, triangle, harp, organ, violin solo, strings
External Links leos-janacek.org
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