Literary Works II (1875-1928)

• editors: Theodora Straková, Eva Drlíková
• language revision: Dušan Šlosar
• size: 250 × 176 mm
• stitched binding / hard cover
• number of pages: 440
• editorial reference number: H 0005
• ISBN: 80-239-0995-9
• issued in october 2003

The second volume of Janáček´s Literary Works consists of collection of Janáček´s papers unpublished during the composer´s life, plus a set of other manuscripts added under the heading Supplementi. These consist mostly of undated and unfinished sketches, excertps, notes, glossed texts, outlines, and works of a preparatory nature. They are often lacking a title, and are sometimes part of documents of a completely different nature. These fragments are published merely for the sake of full documentation. It may well be that the information of their existence will inspire future editors of works on music theory, folk music, education, and analyses of Janáček´s melodies of speech. In addition, they can provide interesting information to Janáček´s biographers.