Leoš Janáček
Country of origin:
Czech Republic
Birthday:
July 3, 1854
Date of death:
August 12, 1928
About Leoš Janáček
Leos Janácek, tschechischer Komponist, absolvierte eine Lehrerausbildung in Brünn, studierte an der Orgelschule in Prag und jeweils für wenige Monate in Leipzig und Wien. 1880 kehrte er nach Brünn zurück, wo er u.a. eine Musikschule und 1881 eine Orgelschule nach Prager Vorbild gründete; außerdem war er dort 188188 Dirigent der Philharmonischen Gesellschaft. 1919 wurde er Lehrer für Komposition an der Meisterschule des Konservatoriums in Prag.Die Melodik seiner Werke beruht auf genauer Beobachtung der Sprachmelodie und des nordmährischen Volksliedes. Umittelbare Ergebnissse seiner Volksliedforschung waren die zahlreichen Bearbeitungen mährischer und schlesischer Volkslieder sowie von Volkstänzen. Auch in seinen Opern ist der Einfluss der Volksmusik charakteristisch, verbunden mit einer psychologisch differenzierten Zeichnung der Personen. Nach zwei wenig beachteten Opern, schrieb er über einen Zeitraum von zehn Jahren seine dritte Oper »Jenufa« (UA 1904), die mit der Wiederaufführung (1916 in Prag, 1918 in Wien) seinen Ruf über die Grenzen seiner engeren Heimat hinaus verbreitete. Die späteren Opern »Katja Kabanowa« (1921) und »Das schlaue Füchslein« (1924) festigten dann Janáceks bald erworbenen Weltruhm noch. In den Instrumentalwerken ist der Einfluss von Bedrich Smetana und Antonín Dvorák erkennbar. Seine Vokalmusik, bestehend aus zahlreichen A-cappella-Chören, erreichte ihren Höhepunkt mit der »Glagolithischen Messe« (1926), die auf der seit dem 9.Jh. überlieferten altslawischen Messliturgie beruht.
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Weitere Opern: Die Sache Makropulos (1926); Aus einem Totenhaus (1930, nach Fjodor Dostojewskij).
Orchesterwerke: Lachische Tänze (1890); Taras Bulba (191518., nach Nikolaj Gogol); Sinfonietta (1926); Violinkonzert (1928, unvollendet).
Kammermusik: 2Streichquartette (1909, 1928); Violinsonate (191421).
Klaviermusik: Klaviersonate 1.X. 1905 (auch »Zulice« [»Auf der Straße«], gedruckt 1924), Auf verwachsenem Pfad (1901/08).
Vokalmusik: Tagebuch eines Verschollenen (191719 für Tenor, Alt, 3Frauenstimmen und Klavier); Glagolithische Messe (1926).
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Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jirí ZahrádkaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: UrtextBrand: Henle Verlag
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: HN 1174£12.50In stock - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 1 working day -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jarmil Burghauser | Ludvik KunderaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Performing scoreSeries: Urtext
Brand: Bärenreiter
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: BA 9501£10.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Ancient BalladsComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choirProduct number: EA 338£3.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
The wild DuckComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choirProduct number: EA 337£3.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Song of AutumnComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choirProduct number: EA 336£3.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekArranger: Milan MunclingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and BassoonProduct number: IMC2788£14.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Miniature scoreSeries: Philharmonia Taschenpartituren
Brand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: PH481Special Price £24.79 Regular Price £30.99In stock - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 1 working day -
12 pieces for cello and pianoMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partSeries: ABRSM Cello Grade 6 (from 2024)
ABRSM Cello Grade 7 (from 2024)
ABRSM Cello Grade 8 (from 2024)
ABRSM Cello Grade 6 (2020-2023)
ABRSM Cello Grade 8 (2020-2023)
Brand: ABRSM
Instrumentation: Cello and PianoProduct number: 9781848497467£14.50In stock - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 1 working day -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Osvald Chlubna | Theodora StrakováMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: UE16789Special Price £17.59 Regular Price £21.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
3 male choruses on folk poemsComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir TTBB a cappellaLanguage: German, CzechProduct number: UE16782Special Price £7.60 Regular Price £9.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Kantate auf ein Gedicht von Jaroslav VrchlikyComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: H 7735£12.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantate auf ein Gedicht von Jaroslav VrchlikyComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: H 7382-01£32.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, EnglishProduct number: H 2261£2.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantáta pro sóla, Smíseny sbor a orchestr - Kantate für Soli, gemischten Chor und Orchester (1897)Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Leos Faltus | Marie KucerováMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 6851£37.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Návod pro vyucováníComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Milena Duchonová | Leos FaltusMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, CzechProduct number: BA 6843£68.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jarmil Burghauser | Ludvik KunderaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Performing scoreSeries: Urtext
Brand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 9502£15.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 6173£9.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Ondrej PivodaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Performing scoreSeries: Urtext
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Product number: BA 11545£18.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Männerchor auf Worte G. ByronComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 6276£7.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Leos Faltus | Jarmila ProcházkováMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 6856£90.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Leos Faltus | Jarmila ProcházkováMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Urtext
Brand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 9535£44.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
für Klavier und KammerorchesterComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 4342£16.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: 2 Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and PianoProduct number: IMC3105£29.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jan TrojanMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir (TTBB) and organLanguage: LatinProduct number: UE14982Special Price £5.20 Regular Price £6.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Legende auf ein Gedicht von Jaroslav VrchlickyComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: H 7736-01£31.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekArranger: Leos FaltusMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal scoreSeries: Urtext
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Product number: BA 6860-90£15.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantate für Soli, gemischten Chor und OrchesterComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Leos Faltus | Milos StedronMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 6860£34.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
3 Unaccompanied Mens Choruses on Folk SongsComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir TTBB a cappellaLanguage: German, CzechProduct number: UE16783Special Price £6.80 Regular Price £8.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Männerchor mit Sopran SoloComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 6003£3.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Ballade für Orchester auf ein Gedicht von Svatopluk CechComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 6798-02£41.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Sumarovo díteComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jarmil Burghauser | Radomil EliskaMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 6848£89.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Sinfonie (1923-1928)Composer: Leoš JanáčekArranger: Leos Faltus | Milos StedronMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 6861£157.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Bearbeitung für StreichquartettComposer: Leoš JanáčekArranger: Kryštof MaratkaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: BA 11543£18.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Bearbeitung für StreichquartettComposer: Leoš JanáčekArranger: Kryštof MaratkaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: TP 521£18.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Opera in 3 actsComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Libretto, New German edition by S. Cervana and C. BitterBrand: Universal Edition
Language: GermanProduct number: UE19525Special Price £9.20 Regular Price £11.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Männerchor auf Worte der VolkspoesieComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, EnglishProduct number: H 3026£2.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jan TrojanMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Chormusik des 19. Jahrhunderts
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Language: German, CzechProduct number: BA 6389£9.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantate auf ein Gedicht von Martin KurtComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: H 6450£11.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantate auf ein Gedicht von Martin KurtComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: H 2576-90£6.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 7743£4.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
aus dem Klavierzyklus "Auf verwachsenem Pfade"Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 2043£3.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Kantate für Tenor solo, Gemischter Chor und KlavierComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 2572£9.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: male choir TTBBLanguage: German, CzechProduct number: UE16779Special Price £5.59 Regular Price £6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
für Solo-Männerquartett, Frauenchor und Männerchor, KlavierComposer: Leoš JanáčekMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Product number: H 5264£4.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Hell, wie von Blitzen / Den svitá bleskemComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Jan TrojanMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, CzechProduct number: BA 19307£5.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: Milos Stedron | Jirí ZahrádkaMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bärenreiter
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: BA 6865-01£138.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
A/10 | Opera in three actsComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: John TyrrellMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Bärenreiter
Instrumentation: soloists, choir, orchestraLanguage: German, English, CzechProduct number: BA 11599-01£578.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Opera in 3 actsComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: John TyrrellMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study score, New critical edition (2017).Series: Neue Studienpartituren-Reihe
Brand: Universal Edition
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: UE35556Special Price £61.20 Regular Price £76.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Opera in 3 actsComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: John TyrrellMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: New critical edition (2017).Brand: Universal Edition
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: UE36119Special Price £38.00 Regular Price £47.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Opera in 3 actsComposer: Leoš JanáčekEditor: John TyrrellMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Full score, New critical edition (2017).Series: Neue Dirigierpartituren-Reihe
Brand: Universal Edition
Language: German, English, CzechProduct number: UE35867Special Price £312.40 Regular Price £390.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days