 Although Janáček apparently wrote the work at Hollmann's instigation, he gave no indication anywhere that he dedicated the work to Hollmann or even wrote it with him in mind as performer.Janáček even refused to reserve the first performance for Hollmann, although he was eventually given that honour.Hollmann premiered the "Capriccio" in Prague on 2 March 1928, with members of the Czech Philharmonic under Jaroslav Řídký.