LeosJanácek (1854–1928)
Editions
- Janácek, Leos. Complete Critical Edition of the Works = Souborne kriticke
vydani.Ed. Jiqí Vyslouzil et al. Prague: Supraphon; Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1978–.
M3 .J3 K6.
Although v.1–11 are designated for the stage works, none has been published.
Other volumes in the series have full scores with critical commentaries (in
Czech, German, English, French, and Russian). The edition is discussed in sev-
eral essays of Janácek(#1069).
Bibliographies and Guides to Resources
- Mrácek, Jaroslav. “The Reception of LeosJanácek as Seen through a Study of
the Bibliography: A Preliminary Report.” In Janácek(#1069), 347–355.
A valuable bibliographic essay, citing the core literature.
Conferences
1069.Janácek and Czech Music: Proceedings of the International Conference, St.
Louis, 1988.Ed. Michael Beckerman and Glen Bauer. Studies in Czech Music,- Stuyvesant, N.Y.: Pendragon, 1995. xi, 402p. ISBN 0-945-19336-4. ML410
.J18 J35.
Among the 32 papers, 5 are about opera. Two are entered separately in this
section (#1077 and #1079). Three essays discuss the Complete Critical Edi-
tion,and one examines the writings about Janácek (#1068). The volume has a
strong index.
Collections of Essays
1070.Janácek Studies. Ed. Paul Wingfield. New York: Cambridge U.P., 1999. Ca.
275p. ISBN 0-521-57357-2.
Not seen. According to the publisher’s catalogue, the book has essays on
opera, among other topics.Letters and Documents
1071.Stedron, Bohumir. LeosJanácek in Letters and Reminiscences.Prague: Artia,- 233p. ML410 .J18 A2 S8.
Also published in Czech (Prague: Panton, 1976) and German (Prague: Artia,
1955). An annotated collection of 230 letters and other writings by and about
the composer. Worklist, index of names.
Biographies
- Vogel, Jaroslav. LeosJanácek: A Biography.Rev. ed. London: Orbis; New
York: Norton, 1981. 439p. ML410 .J18 V82.
First edition, in Czech, 1962; English translation (London: Hamlyn), 1962. A
scholarly life and works, with detailed genesis and program notes on the
operas. Worklist, indexes by name and title.
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