Description

Janáček's poetic piano cycle "On an Overgrown Path" is widely considered one of his most popular works. Its evocative musical language captivates listeners, though few may realize the pieces had a complex and protracted genesis, with some originally intended for harmonium. The accompanying texts in Henle's Urtext edition, authored by leading Janáček scholar Jiří Zahrádka, shed light on the work's complicated source material. Additionally, the edition includes an appendix containing pieces Janáček omitted from or left unfinished in the final cycle. Acclaimed pianist Lars Vogt contributes the fingering.