Hartl and Entwistle, eds.
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Foreword
by Michael Beckerman
Introduction: Vítezslava Kaprálová: A Biographical Sketch
by Karla Hartl
Part One
Chapter One: Kaprálová in the Context of Czech Music
by Jindriška Bártová
Chapter Two: Kaprálová's Piano Works
by Erik Entwistle
Chapter Three: Navždy (Forever) Kaprálová: Reevaluating the Czech Composer through Her Songs
by Timothy Cheek
Chapter Four: Kaprálová and the Czech Tradition of Melodrama
by Judith Mabary
Chapter Five: Sinfonietta, Partita, Suita: Kaprálová's Orchestral Works
by Judith Mabary
Part Two
Section One: Vítezslava Kaprálová: An Annotated Life Chronology
by Karla Hartl
Section Two: Vítezslava Kaprálová: An Annotated Catalog of Works
by Karla Hartl
Section Three: Vítezslava Kaprálová: Comprehensive Bibliography
by Karla Hartl
Section Four: Vítezslava Kaprálová: Published Works
by Karla Hartl
Section Five: Vítezslava Kaprálová: Discography
by Karla Hartl
Acknowledgements
Appendix A: Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
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Research published in this book has been assisted by the Kapralova Society. 
PREVIEWS
“A remarkable book! Since her death at age twenty-five in the midst of WWII, Kaprálová’s brilliant musical legacy and story have fallen through the cracks. But now this book brings her music, in all its variety and power, to the fore. This collection, by a range of distinguished scholars, offers insights and investigation into Kaprálová’s creative work and life. Nothing short of a revelation!”—Liane Curtis, Brandeis University
“This volume is the first scholarly effort in English attempting to put the puzzle of Kaprálová together in a coherent form. It represents the collective thought of the most serious scholars who have devoted themselves to studying Kaprálová and her work, and sets a high standard for those to follow.” —Michael Beckerman, New York University
“Karla Hartl and Erik Entwistle’s The Kaprálová Companion is a superb, long overdue contribution to the studies of women in music in general and, specifically, to the analysis of the remarkable composer Vitezslava Kaprálová. A thorough, well-written, and insightful guide.”—Michelle Latour, UNLV
Vitezslava Kapralova was a remarkable personality, a gifted composer-conductor who died much too young. But so did Keats, Schubert, and even Otis Redding. Once we get over how young she was, there is her music and artistic activity to consider. This volume is a splendid introduction to her life and work, by the leading specialists in the field. Hopefully it will be the first of many volumes dealing with her life and music.—Michael Beckerman, amazon.com
Published by Lexington Books in 2011. ISBN 978-0-7391-6723-6 (cloth)—ISBN 978-0-7391-6724-3 (electronic)