VA - The Many Passions of Leoš Janáček (2023)

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Artist: Various Artists
Title: The Many Passions of Leoš Janáček
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Supraphon a.s.
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 5:17:49
Total Size: 1.23 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

1. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – Rákos Rákoczy, JW I/2: Introduction (02:16)
2. Czech Philharmonic Chorus Brno – Rákos Rákoczy, JW I/2: Musicians (01:37)
3. Czech Philharmonic Chorus Brno – Rákos Rákoczy, JW I/2: The Mosquitoes Got Married (01:46)
4. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Nocturnes, JW IV/32: A Girl Was Mowing the Meadow (02:18)
5. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Nocturnes, JW IV/32: Our Rosy Janyčko (01:18)
6. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Nocturnes, JW IV/32: The Little Swallow Has Flown High (01:26)
7. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – Suite for Orchestra, Op. 3, JW VI/6: III. Allegretto (02:57)
8. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – Suite for Orchestra, Op. 3, JW VI/6: IV. Con moto (02:29)
9. Alfred Holecek – Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs, JW V/2: Parting (01:30)
10. Alfred Holecek – Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs, JW V/2: Game Warden (01:10)
11. Alfred Holecek – Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs, JW V/2: The Little Letter (02:41)
12. Alfred Holecek – Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs, JW V/2: Constancy (01:26)
13. Alfred Holecek – Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs, JW V/2: My Lover’s Horses (01:04)
14. Alfred Holecek – Silesian Songs, JW V/13: Hey, What Nightingale Is This One (02:47)
15. Brno Janacek Opera Chorus – Jenůfa, JW I/4, Act III: "My vás dlouho zabavovat nebudem – Ej, mamko, mamko" (Barena, Rychtář, Jenůfa, Laca Klemeň, Stařenka Bury (03:04)
16. Czech Philharmonic Children's Choir – The Cunning Little Vixen, JW I/9, Act III: "A Vixenn's Running through the Woods..." (Bystrouška, Lišák Zlatohřbítek) (02:00)
17. Prague Castle Guard and Police Orchestra – Sinfonietta, JW VI/18: I. Allegretto (02:17)
18. Josef Páleníček – Piano Sonata 1. X. 1905 "From the Street" in E Minor, JW: I. Presentiment. Con moto (06:02)
19. Moravian Teachers Choral Society – 70.000, JWVIII/19 (05:54)
20. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – The Excursions of Mr. Brouček, JW I/7, Act II: "Buď vůle tvá jako v nebi, tak i v zemi" (Kedruta, Petřík) (06:31)
21. Moravian Teachers Choral Society – The Czech Legion, JWIV/42 (04:29)
22. Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble – Capriccio for Piano Left-hand and Wind Instruments, JW VII/12: III. Allegretto (04:05)
23. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – The Ballad of Blaník, JWVI/16 (07:46)
24. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Sinfonietta, JW VI/18: IV. Allegretto (Live) (03:00)
25. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Sinfonietta, JW VI/18: V. Andante con moto - Allegretto (Live) (07:28)
26. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Poetry of Hukvaldy in Songs, JW IV/27: You Hukvaldy Chapel! (01:50)
27. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Poetry of Hukvaldy in Songs, JW IV/27: May God Reward You! (01:56)
28. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Folk Poetry of Hukvaldy in Songs, JW IV/27: The Reeve’s Hanka (00:23)
29. Prague Wind Quintet – Youth, JW 7/10: III. Vivace (March of the Bluebirds) (03:52)
30. Vach Choir of Moravian Female Teachers – Amarus, JW III/6: III. Moderato (07:46)
31. Jan Bartoš – Thema con variazioni, JW VIII/6: Andante – Allegro – Con moto – Con moto (04:23)
32. Prague Chamber Orchestra – Adagio in D Minor, JWVI/5 (06:45)
33. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – Jenůfa, JW I/4, Act II: "Kde je Števuška – Tož umřel" (Jenůfa, Kostelnička) (04:11)
34. Radoslav Kvapil – On an Overgrown Path, JW VIII/17: In Tears. Larghetto (02:52)
35. Radoslav Kvapil – On an Overgrown Path, JW VIII/17: The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away! Andante (03:40)
36. Czech Radio Chorus – Elegy on the Death of Daughter Olga, JWIV/30 (07:31)
37. Brno Janacek Opera Chorus – Fate, JW I/5, Act I: "I've Got Wings Today and the Song of a Bird" (Dr. Suda, 1. dáma, 2. dáma, Stará Slovenka, Paní majorová, Dít (05:36)
38. Josef Páleníček – In the Mists, JW VIII/22: Andantino (02:26)
39. Josef Páleníček – On an Overgrown Path, JW VIII/17: They Chattered Like Swalows (02:22)
40. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – Katya Kabanova, JW I/8: "Víš, co mi napadlo – Povídám, proč lidé nelétají" (Káťa, Varvara) (04:57)
41. Prague Symphony Orchestra – The Excursions of Mr. Brouček. Suite from the Opera: III. Before Dawn (04:53)
42. Jarmil Burghauser – Concertino, JW VII/11: I. Con moto (03:32)
43. Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra – The Cunning Little Vixen, JW I/9, Act III: "Is It a Fairy-Tale or Is It All True?" (Revírník, Skokánek) (08:19)
44. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – The Lachian Dances, JW VI/17: Čeladná Dance (01:53)
45. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – The Lachian Dances, JW VI/17: The Saws (03:08)
46. Moravan Academic Singing Association – Four Male Choruses, JW IV/17: Oh Love! (02:11)
47. Moravan Academic Singing Association – Four Male Choruses, JW IV/17: Ah, the War (02:37)
48. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – Idyll for Strings, JW VI/3: VI. Scherzo (03:14)
49. Jan Panenka – Dumka for Violin and Piano in C Minor, JWVII/4 (06:10)
50. Brno Philharmonic Orchestra – The Fiddler's Child, JWVI/14 (11:49)
51. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – Jenůfa, JW I/4, Act II: "A Moment" (Kostelnička) (03:34)
52. Brno Radio Symphony Orchestra – Fate, JW I/5, Act I: "A brzo přišel teskný dozvuk všeho" (Míla, Živný) (04:25)
53. Radoslav Kvapil – The Diary of One Who Disappeared, JW V/12: Do Not Gaze, Oxen. Andante (01:04)
54. Prague Philharmonic Choir – The Diary of One Who Disappeared, JW V/12: Welcome, Janíček (02:35)
55. Prague Philharmonic Choir – The Diary of One Who Disappeared, JW V/12: God Above Us, Lord Immortal. Un poco piu mosso (03:59)
56. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – Katya Kabanova, JW I/8, Act II: "Is It You, Katierina Petrovna?" (Káťa, Boris, Varvara) (05:31)
57. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – The Cunning Little Vixen. Suite from the Opera: II. Andante - Moderato - Allegro (09:33)
58. Prague National Theatre Chorus – The Makropulos Case, JW I/10, Act III: "Now I Am Sure That Death Laid His Hand on Me" (Emilia Marty, Kristina, Albert Gregor, Dr. (06:34)
59. Pavel Haas Quartet – String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters", JW VII/13: II. Adagio (05:54)
60. Janacek Philharmonic Ostrava – The Danube, JW IX/7: III. Allegro (03:29)
61. Marián Lapšanský – Intimate Sketches, JW VIII/33: I Wait for You (01:38)
62. František Smetana – Fairy Tale for Cello and Piano, JW VII/5: I. Con moto (04:53)
63. Janacek Quartet – String Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata", JW VII/8: III. Con moto. Vivo. Andante (03:56)
64. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Taras Bulba, JW VI/15: I. The Death of Andrei (08:36)
65. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Katya Kabanova, JW I/8: "Prelude" (04:18)
66. Prague National Theatre Orchestra – From the House of the Death, JW I/8, Act III: "Finale" (Aljeja, Gorjančikov, Placmajor) (07:13)
67. Miloslav Buček – Prelude for Organ in G Minor, JWVIII/2 (03:19)
68. Prague Chamber Choir – Graduale in festo Purificationis BVM, JWII/9 (02:06)
69. Prague Chamber Choir – Mass, JW IX/5: I. Kyrie. Con agnoscia pesante (04:06)
70. Ilja Hurnik – On an Overgrown Path, JW VIII/17: The Frýdek Madonna (03:15)
71. Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra – Jenůfa, JW I/4, Act II: "Mamičko, mám těžkou hlavu – Zdrávas královno" (Jenůfa) (07:55)
72. Prague Philharmonic Choir – The Eternal Gospel, JW I/8: III. Con moto (05:37)
73. Kühn Mixed Choir – Lord, Have Mercy!, JWIII/5 (04:03)
74. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: I. Introduction (03:16)
75. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: II. Kyrie eleison (03:04)
76. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: III. Gloria (06:25)
77. Prague Philharmonic Choir – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: VI. Agnus Dei (04:45)
78. Jaroslav Vodrážka – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: VII. Postludium (02:47)
79. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Glagolitic Mass, JW III/9: VIII. Intrada (01:44)

Music composer Leoš Janáček was not only very talented and original but also truly hard-working and devoted to his country and culture. Janáček’s music is full of emotions, colours, melodies and harmonies reflecting his personality and experience. His oeuvre continues to be performed and appreciated worldwide. This August, ninety-five years have passed since his death and next July the music world will be commemorating the 170th anniversary of his birth. That provides a fitting occasion to release a special compilation presenting Supraphon’s most remarkable recordings of his brilliant works. The anthology The Many Passions of Leoš Janáček will be released this Friday, 25 August 2023, as a 4-CD set and in digital formats.

“In connection with the previous compilation, The Many Loves of Antonín Dvořák, which met with favourable response from reviewers in the USA and in the UK, we asked the BBC 3 long-time music producer and one of the great experts in and lovers of Czech music and its recordings, Patrick Lambert, to compile a similar series dedicated to the Moravian master,“ said Supraphon’s producer Daniela Bálková.

Its name alone – Many Passions – reflects Janáček’s temperament and the selection is a result of thorough research into his personality. The composer approached all life’s changes with a wide range of emotions. Therefore, eight categories were created and got the same names as Janáček’s passions: the Folk Tradition; the Czech Case – Politics and Patriotism; Family; Life and Nature; Friendship with Dvořák; Women; Russian Literature; Religious Roots. The set contains famous pieces, such as Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba, Glagolitic Mass, Jenůfa and The Cunning Little Vixen, as well as many discoveries that put Janáček’s work into context, e.g. his choruses Seventy-thousand and The Czech Legion, the Danube Symphony, Prelude in G minor for organ and a fragment of his Mass in E flat major.

The selection of performers includes the classics of Janáček interpretation from Brno and Prague and some unique archival recordings as well as many new ones. Among the conductors are Břetislav Bakala, František Jílek, Jaroslav Vogel, Václav Neumann, Karel Ančerl, Bohumil Gregor, Sir Charles Mackerras and Jakub Hrůša, and other performers include important Bohemian and Moravian choirs, soloists Theodor Šrubař, Beno Blachut, Libuše Domanínská and Gabriela Beňačková, and instrumentalists Josef Suk, Ilja Hurník, Jan Panenka, the Janáček Quartet and the Pavel Haas Quartet.

The choice of compositions deeply reflects Janáček’s greatly varied music, paying homage to the most remarkable 20th-century Czech composer on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his death and celebrating the unique richness of Supraphon’s archives.

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