Lada Valesova - Janacek: Intimate Studies (2009)

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Title: Janacek: Intimate Studies
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Avie
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:15:27
Total Size: 240 Mb
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Tracklist:

In the Mist (Leoš Janáček)
1 In the Mist: I. Andante 03:57
2 In the Mist: II. Molto adagio 04:26
3 In the Mist: III. Andantino 02:33
4 In the Mist: IV. Presto 05:26
Intimate Studies (Leoš Janáček)
5 Intimate Studies: I. Palace of the "Malá Strana" 01:27
6 Intimate Studies: II. Without Title 00:41
7 Intimate Studies: III. Melody 00:24
8 Intimate Studies: IV. Merely Blind Fate? 00:56
9 Intimate Studies: V. So That One Could Never Return 00:57
10 Intimate Studies: VI. Golden Ring 00:17
11 Intimate Studies: VII. I Am Waiting for You 00:46
12 Intimate Studies: VIII. In Remembrance 01:18
13 Intimate Studies: IX. To My Olga 00:40
14 Intimate Studies: X. Cradle Song 01:01
15 Intimate Studies: XI. Lord Jesus Christ Is Born 00:45
Suite for Piano, Op. 13 (Pavel Haas)
16 Suite for Piano, Op. 13: I. Praeludium 02:16
17 Suite for Piano, Op. 13: II. Con molta espressione 02:53
18 Suite for Piano, Op. 13: III. Danza 02:26
19 Suite for Piano, Op. 13: IV. Pastorale 03:25
20 Suite for Piano, Op. 13: V. Postludium 03:02
Allegro moderato (Pavel Haas)
21 Allegro moderato 01:49
Film en miniature, H 148 (Bohuslav Martinů)
22 Film en Miniature, H. 148: I. Tango 02:33
23 Film en Miniature, H. 148: II. Scherzo 01:44
24 Film en Miniature, H. 148: III. Berceuse 03:04
25 Film en Miniature, H. 148: IV. Valse 02:26
26 Film en Miniature, H. 148: V. Chanson 01:24
27 Film en Miniature, H. 148: VI. Carillon 01:33
Spring, H 127 (Bohuslav Martinů)
28 Spring, H. 127 03:43
Spring, Op. 22a (Josef Suk)
29 Spring, Op. 22a: I. Spring 05:55
30 Spring, Op. 22a: II. Breeze 01:57
31 Spring, Op. 22a: III. Awaiting 03:34
32 Spring, Op. 22a: IV. *** (As Titled by Suk) 02:32
33 Spring, Op. 22a: V. Longing 03:37

Performers:
Lada Valesova (piano)

Intimate Studies is the innovative debut release from Czech pianist Lada Valešová who developed a fresh and intriguing programme of works that link both teacher and student alike during the early part of the 20th century. The CD features 20th century piano music composed by four of her native country’s leading composers: “In the Mist” (Janácek), “Suite for Piano Op.13” and “Allegro Moderato” (Haas), “Film en Miniature H.148” (Martinu) and “Spring Op.22a” (Suk).

Of particular note is the performance of a rare collection of eleven tone poems and studies, some complete miniature works, some unfinished kernels of ideas written by Janacek under the collected title: “Intimate Studies”.

Born in Pilsen in the Western part of the Czech Republic, Lada Valešová is a graduate of the Prague Conservatoire, Prague Music Academy and Guildhall School of Music and Drama (where she is now a professor). Lada has won many prizes including two awards at the International Smetana Piano Competition. Her teachers include the Russian pianist and pedagogue Valentina Kameníková and Eugene Indjic, the outstanding pianist and pupil of Arthur Rubinstein. Her playing has received high recognition from various artists including the late Sir George Solti, and she has had the honour of working with Galina Vishnevskaja and Mstislav Rostropovich.