Franz Kotzwara: The Battle Of Prague - A Dramatic Sonata For Piano

During much of the nineteenth century The Battle Of Prague was one of the most often played and popular of all concert pieces. Audiences were much more likely to hear it than a sonata by Mozart, Beethoven or Schubert. It features in the literature of many writers, including Jane Austen and Mark Twain. The original version was written for Piano, Violin, Cello and optional Drums. The version for Piano solo, published here, was edited for publication by the great Piano pedagogue Carl Czerny.