Urtext edition with Primo and Secondo parts printed on facing pages.Clear and uncluttered engraving.Informative foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) including a contribution by Smetana scholar Olga Moj ová. Vltava (The Moldau) is Smetana s most famous and frequently performed tone poem. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874 but only in 1879-1880 with the completion of the entire cycle Má vlast did the full score and his version for Piano duet appear in print.In addition to the orchestral version Hugh Macdonald s new Urtext edition also includes the composer s own version for Piano duet.
