The preference of English audiences for large-scale
Vocal works led to Dvorák being commissioned in November 1883 to write this cantata for solo voices, chorus and orchestra for the 1885 Birmingham MusicalFestival.
As the basis for his composition, Dvorák chose the ballad text “Svatebn košile” (literally “The Bridal Gowns”) from the collection “Kytice z povest národn ch” (“A Garland of Folk Tales”) by the Czechpoet Karel Jarom r Erben (1811 1870).
Dvorák stipulated that the premiere take place in Bohemia. The work was then taken up in England with great enthusiasm.
- Separate edition from the “NewCompleteDvorák Edition”, vol. II/2
- New foreword by Daniela Philippi (Cz/Eng/Ger)
- Underlayed singing text in three languages (Cz/Eng/Ger)
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Vokal partitur |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Bärenreiter-Verlag |
| Bidragydere | Dvoř á k, Antoní n(Composer) Solc, Karel(Arranger) |
| ISMN | 9790260105720 |