Leon JANACEK (Composer) 26 Folk Ballads SIGNED FIRST EDITION

26 VOLKSBALLADEN - Two Volumes SIGNED. Prague: HUDEBNÍ MATICE UMELECKÉ BESEDY. 2 volumes, both signed and inscribed by the composer. "Nebyt nasí lidové tónové kultury-nebylo by nás ceskych skladatelu", Drph Leos Janácek... 1928", ["Without our folk music, there would be no Czech composers]. First edition, 2 volumes (of 5), folio, the first volume bound with Janácek's "Moravská lidová poesie v písních", contemporary cloth-backed boards; volume 2 in printed green wrappers (covers loose). Deeply interested in folk music, Janacek collected folk songs with Frantisek Bartos and between 1884 and 1888 published them in his journal'Hudebni Listy" ("Musical Pages). In his later operas he developed a distinctly Czech style intimately connected with the inflections of his native speech and, like his purely instrumental music, making use of the scales and melodic characteristics of Moravian folk music. Deeply interested in folk music, Janacek collected folk songs with Frantisek Bartos and between 1884 and 1888 published them in his journal "HudebnÌ Listy" (Musical Pages). In his later operas he developed a distinctly Czech style intimately connected with the in ections of his native speech and, like his purely instrumental music, making use of the scales and melodic characteristics of Moravian folk music. ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT. Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB , the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing or searching for us online. And is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. The item "Leon JANACEK (Composer) 26 Folk Ballads SIGNED FIRST EDITION" is in sale since Thursday, October 22, 2015. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Autographs-Original\Music\Classical, Opera & Ballet". The seller is "violinist01" and is located in Newtonville, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.