Early Piano Works (Bagatelles et impromptus; Six Morceaux caracteristiques, Op.1; Wedding scenes; 5 Early Polkas) (Urtex

3 Early cycles from 1844 to 1849, composed by Smetana whilst studying music theory and composition with Josef Proksch, a teacher in Prague, and whilst the composer gave private piano lessons to the family of Prince Leopold Thun.

Contains fingering and pedalling suggestions by pianist and Smetana interpreter Jan Novotný

Gabrielová, Jarmila - Predmluva

Novotný, Jan - Edicní poznámka

Preface

Editor's Notes

Vorwort

Anmerkung des Herausgebers

Smetana, Bedrich - Bagatelles and Impromptus:

- Innocence

- Depression

- Idyll

- Longing

- Joy

- Fairy Tale

- Love

- Quarrel

Smetana, Bedrich - Six Characteristic Pieces Op. 1:

- In the forest

- Rising Passion

- Shepherdess

- Longing

- Warrior

- Despair

Smetana, Bedrich - Wedding Scenes:

- Wedding Procession

- Bride and Groom

- Wedding Feast - Dance

Smetana, Bedrich - First Polkas:

- Louisa's Polka

- Dahlia Polka

Smetana, Bedrich - From the student life

Smetana, Bedrich - Souvenir of Plzen

Smetana, Bedrich - Polka E-flat major