Bohemian zither music?
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:59 am
Does anyone have, or know where I could find, collections of Bohemian zither music?
For instance, Blechinger J. "Potpourri uber bohmisches Nationallieder"
Dietrich, A "Melodienbuch Heft 1 (und 2..) Volkslieder Bohmens"
Vetter, Carl, "Erinnerung an Bohmen - Potpourri uber Bohmisches Nationallieder"
These were all published by J. Hoffmann in Prague, circa 1912. I am interested in anything along these lines.
Everyone assumes that the zither is a Bavarian /Austrian, Alpine instrument, whereas it was developed just as much in Bohemia and Saxony. There is also a strong tradition in Slovenia.
Frantisek Schwarzer was himself from Olmutz in Moravia, and the "Luftresonanze zither" was first developed and patented in Luby, on the Saxon Bohemian border. Dvorzak's father was a noted zither player, and composed some pieces for it. A. Kabatek was also Bohemian, hence his use of Bohemian folksong tunes in his Zither Method.
For instance, Blechinger J. "Potpourri uber bohmisches Nationallieder"
Dietrich, A "Melodienbuch Heft 1 (und 2..) Volkslieder Bohmens"
Vetter, Carl, "Erinnerung an Bohmen - Potpourri uber Bohmisches Nationallieder"
These were all published by J. Hoffmann in Prague, circa 1912. I am interested in anything along these lines.
Everyone assumes that the zither is a Bavarian /Austrian, Alpine instrument, whereas it was developed just as much in Bohemia and Saxony. There is also a strong tradition in Slovenia.
Frantisek Schwarzer was himself from Olmutz in Moravia, and the "Luftresonanze zither" was first developed and patented in Luby, on the Saxon Bohemian border. Dvorzak's father was a noted zither player, and composed some pieces for it. A. Kabatek was also Bohemian, hence his use of Bohemian folksong tunes in his Zither Method.