Work Title
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The Secret
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Alternative. Title
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Tajemství / Das Geheimnis
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Composer
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Smetana, Bedřich
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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JB 1:110 ; T.118
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IBS 58
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 acts
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1877–78
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First Performance.
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1878-09-18 - Prague, New Czech Theatre
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First Publication.
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1892 (vocal score), 1953? (full score)
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Librettist
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Eliška Krásnohorská (1847–1926)
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Language
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Czech
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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110 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
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External Links
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Wikipedia article
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