Opera
First critical Urtext edition
Leoš Janáček: Osud Destiny BÄRENREITER URTEXT Three novel-like scenes of Fedora Bartošová Edited by Jiří Zahrádka Piano reduction by Rasmus Baumann German translation by Claus H. Henneberg Vocal score (Cz/Ger) BA 9562-90 · approx. € 39.95 Performance material available on hire (OM 2903) To appear in November 2013
Janáček’s opera Osud is an extraordinary example of the creative boldness of the composer and presents demanding dramaturgical challenges. This new critical edition is based on a thorough comparison of all surviving sources. The principle source is a copyist’s copy of authorised by Janáček in which all revisions are marked. Further sources include a manuscript copy of the vocal score together with the orchestral parts and various copies of the libretto. The score of this new edition will be published as part of the Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leoš Janáček. • First critical edition of this opera • Foreword on the genesis of the work and its reception by
ISMN 979-0-2601-0704-5
Jiří Zahrádka (Cz/Eng/Ger) • New idiomatic piano reduction by Rasmus Baumann • Singable German translation
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