On an Overgrown Path

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On an Overgrown Path (Po zarostlém chodníčku) is a cycle of piano pieces written by Leoš Janáček and organized into two volumes. Janáček began preparing a series of Morovian folk melodies in 1901 and 1902. These melodies provided the basis for the first volume of "On an Overgrown Path." Less experimental than his later works, these miniatures are reminiscent of Schumann and Grieg, but with the composer's own unique style still evident

Contents 1 Book I 2 Book II 3 Usage in Popular Culture 4 Source 5 External links

[edit] Book I

1. Naše večery - Our Evenings
2. Lístek odvanutý - A Blown-Away leaf
3. Pojďte s námi! - Come With Us!
4. Frýdecká panna Maria - The Madonna of Frydek
5. Štěbetaly laštovičky - They Chattered Like Swallows
6. Nelze domluvit! - Words Fail!
7. Dobrou noc! - Good Night!
8. Tak neskonale úzko - Unutterable Anguish
9. V pláči - In Tears
10. Sýček neodletěl! - The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away!

[edit] Book II

    11.  Andante

    12.  Allegretto - Presto

    13.  a. Più mosso

           b. Vivo

           c. Allegro

[edit] Usage in Popular Culture

Some movements were used in the soundtrack for the movie version of The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

[edit] Source

Program notes by Dr. David Doughty for the two-CD album of Janáček's Piano Works (complete) played by Håkon Austbø (Brilliant Classics 92295)

[edit] External links

• On an Overgrown Path was available at the International Music Score Library Project.