Bohuslav Martinů a tanec (Lucie Dercsényi)

The publication provides the first comprehensive survey of the composer’s ballet oeuvre, exploring both its theatrical and historical contexts. It offers detailed documentation of all sixteen ballets, examines dance interpretations of his concert works, and highlights opera productions in which dance plays a pivotal role. Drawing on extensive archival research—including previously unpublished materials—the book clarifies a number of ambiguities, such as the circumstances surrounding the creation of the ballet Ruce (Hands), the score of which was identified only in 2011. The author combines contemporary accounts with her own analytical perspective, situating Martinů’s work within broader artistic and social contexts. The result is a synthetic overview of a composer whose music—often ahead of its time—has found its full appreciation only within the realm of contemporary theater.