Piano Works Vol.4 : Cechova

Smetana: Piano Works Volume 4
Jitka Cechova

The dramaturgy of the fourth CD comprising Bedrich Smetana's piano works also reflects the pedagogic activity that fully occupied him in the late 1840s and early 1850s. It gave rise to a host of charming compositions and cycles, rather small in proportion yet rich as regards the scale of moods, impressions, compositional techniques and expressive possibilities the composer gave rein to on these modest areas.

Smetana:
A Treasure of Melodies
Album Leaves, Op. 2
Album Leaves, Op. 3
Sketches, Op. 4
Sketches, Op. 5
3 Polkas de Salon,B94 Op. 7
3 Polkas poetiques,B95 Op. 8

Jitka Cechova, piano

Digital Recording: 11-12/2008