On an Overgrown Path
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On an Overgrown Path (Po zarostlém chodníčku) is a collection of piano pieces written by Leoš Janáček for the piano. He wrote it before he became famous (at age 62!). It memorializes the death of Janáček's daughter. The collection is broken into 2 parts.
[edit] Book I
- Naše večery - Our evenings
- Lístek odvanutý - A Blown-away leaf
- Pojďte s námi! - Come with us!
- Frýdecká panna Maria - The Madonna of Frydek
- Štěbetaly laštovičky - They chattered like swallows
- Nelze domluvit! - Words fail!
- Dobrou noc! - Good night!
- Tak neskonale úzko - Unutterable anguish!
- V pláči - In tears
- 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.
