It was composed in June and July 1955 in Nice, France to the text of the Czech poet Miroslav Bureš. It was written for female chorus, soprano, alto and baritone solos, reciter, two violins, viola and piano. The composition was dedicated to "Miroslav Bureš and our Moravian Highlands". The composition is a part of the four-part cycle of cantatas (The Opening of the Wells, Legend of the Smoke from Potato Fires, The Romance of the Dandelions, Mikeš of the Mountains); all are connected with the Moravian Highlands, Martinů's native region.
| Original Name | Otvírání studánek |
| Librettist | Miroslav Bureš |
| Date of composition | 1955 (June-July 1955) in Nice |
| Dedicated to | "Miroslav Bureš and our Moravian Highlands" |
| Type | Cantata |
| Catalogue | H 354 |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
Female Chorus Voice (Alto) Voice (Baritone) Narrator, Recitant, Speaker 2x Violin Viola Piano |
| Autotranslations beta |
Bohuslav Martinů: The Opening of the Wells, H 354 Bohuslav Martinů: The Opening of the Wells, H 354 Bohuslav Martinů: The Opening of the Wells, H 354 |