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Incantation. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4, H 358by Bohuslav Martinů
Kalina Tabak, Ivana ; Gabrielová, Jarmila (advisor) ; Rentsch, Ivana (referee) ; Flašar, Martin (referee)
Incantation. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4, H 358 by Bohuslav Martinů holds significant importance in his oeuvre and remains frequently performed. Composed during his last stay in the United States between 1955 and 1956, it exemplifies the "fantasy" creative period of Martinů's mature work. The composition was commissioned by Fromm Music Foundation, nevertheless Martinů composed it for his close friend, the renowned pianist Rudolf Firkušný. The pianist gave its first performance in New York the very year it was completed and subsequently had exclusive interpretation rights to it. During the composer's lifetime, Firkušný performed the work a total of six times in America and Europe. However, Martinů did not have opportunity to be witness of its live performance, nor did he participate in a preparation for the release of the piece, as its publication was postponed due to the continuing rights of the pianist as well as due to prioritizing the release of another composer's work. The first and until recently only printed edition of Incantation was published in 1970 by the Bärenreiter-Verlag Kassel. The research examines and evaluates the composition from various perspectives, including its historical context, theoretical and analytical aspects, and editorial concerns. The main practical task...
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