Vtezslava Kaprlov: Thematic Catalog of the Works

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

The Thematic Catalog of the Works by Vtezslava Kaprlov constitutes the most comprehensive inventory of compositions of one of the most remarkable personalities in Czech music of the first half of the twentieth century. The description of all relevant sourcessketches, autographs, and authorized copies of compositions, traced chronologically from the earliest to the definitive versionenables the reader to follow the composers creative development. The catalogue entries contain a great number of little-known details, while correcting errors and omissions of all previous inventories and lists of Kaprlovs works. The thematic catalog encompasses the composers entire oeuvre, including juvenilia, torsos, and lost works. It is complemented with the usual lists and indexes for quick reference.

Author Bio

Karla Hartl is founder and chair of The Kapralova Society, a Canadian music society dedicated to promoting Czech composer Vtezslava Kaprlov and other women in music.