Bedřich Smetana Česká píseň Sheet Music

About Česká píseň

Česká píseň is a four-movement choral work for mixed SATB choir with piano, composed by Bedřich Smetana in 1868 in Prague. The score sets a Czech text by the poet Jan z Hvězdy and is catalogued as Berkovc 1.96. Its four sections — Andante, Allegretto molto moderato, Moderato, and Moderato maestoso — move from a lyrical opening to a closing maestoso statement. First performed on 16 May 1870 at the Novoměstské divadlo in Prague, the work was issued in print in 1870 and later appeared in a 1956 critical edition.

Who this score suits

This printed score of Česká píseň suits mixed choirs, vocal ensembles and conductors working on the Czech Romantic choral repertoire. Clear SATB voicing and a complete piano part support rehearsal and performance, and the Czech-language text lets ensembles sing the piece in its original language.