The Battle of Prague, Op.23 (Kocžwara, František)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Boyer, n.d.
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Misc. Notes No.115 du Journal de Pieces de Clavecin par differens auteurs
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Publisher. Info. New York: Bourne, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Fingering printed in the English style with "+" denoting the thumb.
The Battle of Prague, a favorite Sonata for the Piano-Forte, Composed by Kotzwara.
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Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1800).
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Publisher. Info. Hamburg: Jean Auguste Böhme, n.d.[1813].
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Publisher. Info. Hamburg: Jean Aug. Böhme, n.d. Plate 194.
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Misc. Notes New engraving.
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Publisher. Info. London: Halliday & Co., n.d.
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Misc. Notes No composer attribution.
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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: J. G. Klemm, n.d.(ca.1824). Plate 32.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Editor Quinn Mason (b. 1996)
Publisher. Info. Quinn Mason, 2015.
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Misc. Notes What I Make of It Publications
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Lorenziti)
Arranger Bernard Lorenziti (ca.1764–after 1815)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. H. Naderman, n.d.(ca.1795). Plate 153.
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For 2 Violins (Viguerie)
For Keyboard 4 Hands (Dale)
Arranger Joseph Dale (1750–1821)
Publisher. Info. London: J. Dale, n.d.
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For Keyboard 4 Hands (Krifft)
Arranger William de Krifft (b. ca.1765)
Publisher. Info. London: Preston, n.d.
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Misc. Notes In addition to his "Siege of Quebec", de Krifft also made this arrangement.
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General Information

Work Title The Battle of Prague
Alternative. Title Sonata
Composer Kocžwara, František
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.23
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFK 1
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 10 movements
First Publication. 1778 ca.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation piano with (ad lib.) violin, cello, drum accompaniment
Related Works William de Krifft's Siege of Quebec borrows material from this sonata.
Extra Information According to Grove Music, this was "First published with accompaniments, it also became a standard parlour piece for solo piano". Hence, the majority of editions are for solo piano.