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Bedrich Smetana - A Portrait (10CD) | Documents 223513

Bedrich Smetana - A Portrait (10CD)

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Cat No: 223513

Barcode: 4011222235138

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 10

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Contents

Artists

Ada Nordenova (soprano)
Ales Barta
Anastasiya Kozhuskova (piano)
Anna Machova (piano)
Antonin Votava (tenor)
Beno Blachut (tenor)
Daniel Kallmunzer (piano)
Emil Pollert (bass)
Frantisek Rauch (piano)
Hanus Barton
Ivan Moravec (piano)
Jan Konstantin (baritone)
Jana Macharackova
Jaromir Klepac
Jaroslav Gleich (tenor)
Karel Hruska (tenor)
Karel Kalas (bass)
Karel Kosarek (piano)
Lucie Noveska (violin)
Magda Flemrova (piano)
Marie Pixova (soprano)
Marie Podvalova (soprano)
Mata Krasonova (mezzo-soprano)
Mio Sakamoto (piano)
Otta Horakova
Pavla Francu (violin)
Petr Novak (piano)
Simon Kanka (cello)
Stefa Petrova (soprano)
Teodor Srubar (baritone)
Vaclav Bednar (baritone)
Vaclav Marek (tenor)
Veronika Bohmova (piano)
Vladimir Toms (tenor)
Zdenek Hnat (piano)
Zdenek Otava (bass)
Talich Quartet
Panocha Quartet
Student Orchestra of the Pardubice Conservatory
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Choir and Orchestra of Prague National Opera
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague

Conductors

Vaclav Talich
Otakar Ostrcil
Jaroslav Krombholc
Josef Hrncir
Alois Klima
Vaclav Smetacek
Frantisek Vajnar
Petr Vronsky
Jaroslav Krombholc
Rudolf Vasata

Works

Smetana, Bedrich

Bettina Polka
Capriccio in A minor
Composition in G minor
Czech Dances, Book 2
» no.1 Furiant
» no.2 The hen
» no.5 The little onion
» no.10 Hop dance
Dalibor
Festive Overture in C major
Festive Overture in D major, op.4
From the Homeland
Hakon Jarl, op.16
March of the National Guard
March of the Prague Student Legion
Ma vlast (My Country)
Piano Trio in G minor, op.15
Poetic Polkas (3), op.8
» no.2 in G minor
Polka in A minor
Polka in F major
Polka in F minor
Polka in F sharp minor
Richard III, op.11
Salon Polkas (3), op.7
» no.1 in F sharp major
Shakespeare Festival March in E major, op.20
Sketches (Skizzen), op.5
» no.1 Scherzo Polka
String Quartet no.1 in E minor 'From My Life'
String Quartet no.2 in D minor
Symphony in E major, op.6 'Triumphal'
The Bartered Bride (Prodana nevesta)
The Prague Carnival
Wallenstein's Camp, op.14

Artists

Ada Nordenova (soprano)
Ales Barta
Anastasiya Kozhuskova (piano)
Anna Machova (piano)
Antonin Votava (tenor)
Beno Blachut (tenor)
Daniel Kallmunzer (piano)
Emil Pollert (bass)
Frantisek Rauch (piano)
Hanus Barton
Ivan Moravec (piano)
Jan Konstantin (baritone)
Jana Macharackova
Jaromir Klepac
Jaroslav Gleich (tenor)
Karel Hruska (tenor)
Karel Kalas (bass)
Karel Kosarek (piano)
Lucie Noveska (violin)
Magda Flemrova (piano)
Marie Pixova (soprano)
Marie Podvalova (soprano)
Mata Krasonova (mezzo-soprano)
Mio Sakamoto (piano)
Otta Horakova
Pavla Francu (violin)
Petr Novak (piano)
Simon Kanka (cello)
Stefa Petrova (soprano)
Teodor Srubar (baritone)
Vaclav Bednar (baritone)
Vaclav Marek (tenor)
Veronika Bohmova (piano)
Vladimir Toms (tenor)
Zdenek Hnat (piano)
Zdenek Otava (bass)
Talich Quartet
Panocha Quartet
Student Orchestra of the Pardubice Conservatory
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Choir and Orchestra of Prague National Opera
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague

Conductors

Vaclav Talich
Otakar Ostrcil
Jaroslav Krombholc
Josef Hrncir
Alois Klima
Vaclav Smetacek
Frantisek Vajnar
Petr Vronsky
Jaroslav Krombholc
Rudolf Vasata

About

Contents:
CD 1
[72:06]
- Má Vlast / My Fatherland
Czech Philharmonic/Václav Talich
recorded in 1941

CD 2 [78:18]
- Die verkaufte Braut / The Bartered Bride (complete recording in Czech)
Cast:
Kruschina (Jan Konstantin, baritone)
Kathinka (Marie Pixová, soprano)
Marie (Ada Nordenová, soprano)
Micha (Zdenek Otava, bass)
Agnes (Mata Krásonová, mezzo-soprano)
Wenzel (Jaroslav Gleich, tenor)
Hans (Vladimír Toms, tenor)
Kezal (Emil Pollert, bass)
Springer (Karel HruŠka, tenor)
Esmeralda (Otta Horáková)
Muff (Václav Marek, tenor)
Choir and Orchestra of Prague National Opera/Otakar Ostrčil
recorded in: 1933

CD 3 [49:13]
- Die verkaufte Braut / The Bartered Bride (complete recording in Czech)

CD 4 [74:26]
- Dalibor (complete Recording in Czech)
Cast:
König / King (Václav Bednár, baritone)
Dalibor (Beno Blachut, tenor)
Budivoj (Teodor Šrubar, baritone)
Benesch and a Judge (Karel KalaŠ, bass)
Veit (Antonín Votava, tenor)
Milada (Marie Podvalová, soprano)
Jutta (Štefa Petrová, soprano)
Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra/Jaroslav Krombholc
recorded in 1950

CD 5 [71:50]
- Dalibor (complete Recording in Czech)

CD 6 [59:21]
- Triumphal Symphony in E major
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Josef Hrnčír
recorded in 1980

- Hakon Jarl: Symphonic Poem
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Alois Klíma
recorded in 1975

CD 7 [60:46]
1. Richard III: Symphonic Poem
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Václav Smetáček
 
2. ValdŠtýnův tábor, op.14 (Wallenstein's Camp): Symphonic Poem
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/FrantiŠek Vajnar

3. Pochod ke slavnostem Shakespearovým (Shakespeare Festival March)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Petr Vronský

4. Pochod národni gardy (March of the National Guard)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Josef Hrnčír

5. Pochod studentské legie (March of the Prague Students' Legion)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Petr Vronský

6. Slavostní predehra D-Dur (Overture in D major)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Josef Hrnčír

7. Slavostní predehra C-Dur (Festive Overture in C major)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Jaroslav Krombholc

8. Pražský karneval (Prague Carnival)
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Rudolf Vasata
recorded in: 1973, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1999

CD 8 [55:34]
Three Poetic Polkas, op.8 (excerpt)
1. No.2 in G minor
Magda Flemrová (piano)
recorded in: 2001
2. No.2 in G minor
Karel Kosárek (piano)
recorded in: 2000

3. Capriccio in A minor
Anastasiya Kozhusková (piano)
recorded in: 2002
4. Polka in A minor
Anna Máchová (piano)
recorded in: 1998
5. Polka in F minor
Zdenek Hnát (piano)
recorded in: 1969
6. Polka in F sharp minor
7. Polka in F major
Mio Sakamoto (piano)
recorded in: 2001

Three Salon Polkas (excerpt)
8. in F sharp major
Anna Máchová (piano)
recorded in: 1998

Sketches, op.5 (excerpt)
9. No.1 Scherzo Polka
Frantisek Rauch (piano)
recorded in: 1973

Triumphal Symphony in E major (excerpt)
10. III. Scherzo
Student Orchestra of the Pardubice Conservatory
recorded in: 1994

11. Composition in G minor
Jana Macharáčková, Hanus Barton, Ales Bárta, Jaromir Klepáč, piano
recorded in 1998

12. Bettina Polka
Jirí Hubička (piano)
recorded in: 1978
13. Bettina Polka
Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra of Prague/Josef Hrnčír
recorded in: 1969

CD 9 [64:42]
Bohemian Dances II (excerpts)
1. No.1 Furiant
2. No.2 The Little Hen
3. No.5 The Little Onion
4. No.10 Hop Dance
Karel Kosárek (piano) - Veronika Böhmová (piano)
recorded in: 2000

Bohemian Dances I (excerpts))
No.2 Polka in A minor - No.3 in F major
Bohemian Dances II (excerpts))
No.7 The Lancer - No.8 Folk Dance - No.1 Furiant
Ivan Moravec (piano)
recorded in: 1974

6. Piano Trio in G minor
Daniel Kallmünzer (piano) - Pavla Francu (violin) - Simon Kanka (cello)
recorded in: 2000

CD 10 [62:23]
1. Z domoviny (From the Homeland) Duo for Piano and Violin
Lucie Noveská (violin) - Petr Novák (piano)
recorded in: 1997

2. String Quartet No.1 in E minor “From My Life”
Talich Quartet

3. String Quartet No.2 in D minor
Panocha Quartet
recorded in: 1975

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