František Jílek, Jiří Bělohlávek, Pavel Kühn - Bohuslav Martinů: Špalíček (2007)
Artist: František Jílek, Jiří Bělohlávek, Pavel Kühn
Title: Bohuslav Martinů: Špalíček
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 145:04
Total Size: 671 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Bohuslav Martinů: Špalíček
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 145:04
Total Size: 671 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
CD 1:
01. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Opening [0:03:34.21]
02. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Scene 1. Play at the Doll [0:02:06.50]
03. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Scene 2. Play at the Prisoner's Base [0:00:57.01]
04. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Scene 3. Play at the Little Wolf [0:01:23.35]
05. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Scene 4. Play at the Little Cock and Hen [0:03:30.48]
06. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 5. In Front of the Hut [0:01:33.39]
07. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 6. Dance with the Hare [0:01:32.18]
08. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 7. Grilling the Hare [0:00:41.34]
09. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 8. Arrival of the King and his Suite [0:02:44.42]
10. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 9. At the Magician's Castle [0:02:26.57]
11. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 9. Dance of the Lion [0:01:17.08]
12. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 9. Dance of the Sparrow-hawk [0:00:36.25]
13. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 9. Dance of the Little Mouse [0:01:26.14]
14. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Transformation to the Magnificent Palace [0:00:25.21]
15. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Dance of the Tom-cat [0:00:44.30]
16. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Arrival of the King and his Suite [0:00:32.00]
17. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Dance of the Prima Donna [0:00:25.30]
18. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Dance of the Mouse and Tom-cat [0:00:16.23]
19. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Juggler's Performance [0:00:57.21]
20. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Dance of the Acrobats [0:00:37.74]
21. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 1. Fairy Tale of Puss in Boots. Scene 10. Finale. Finale of the chorus [0:00:52.01]
22. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 1. A Country Market-place and the Cobbler's Works [0:02:06.05]
23. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 2. The Cobbler Prepares for his Journey Abroad [0:00:38.58]
24. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 2. The Marker and Dance of the Horse [0:01:11.66]
25. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 2. Dance of the Butterfly [0:00:44.08]
26. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 2. Dance of the Bumble-bee [0:01:56.23]
27. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 2. Change of scene [0:01:14.62]
28. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 3. Black Town [0:01:51.00]
29. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 3. Arrival of the Princess [0:01:03.42]
30. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 3. Arrival of the Giant [0:00:28.29]
31. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 3. Fight of the Butterfly with the Giant [0:02:08.42]
32. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 3. Departure of the Cobbler [0:00:35.28]
33. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 4. The Miraculous Bag [0:03:57.13]
34. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 4. Wanderings of the Cobbler [0:01:11.27]
35. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 5. At the Enchanted Castle [0:00:53.15]
36. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 5. Dance of Death [0:01:26.52]
37. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 5. Wanderings of the Cobbler [0:02:18.51]
38. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 6. At the Gate of Hell [0:02:41.26]
39. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 7. At the Gate of Heaven [0:03:17.49]
40. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 7. Dance of Death [0:01:38.63]
41. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 2. Fairy Tale of the Cobbler and Death. Scene 7. Death Escorts the Cobblers to Heaven [0:01:28.04]
42. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Opening [0:02:23.56]
43. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Scene 1. Legend of St. Dorothea [0:08:47.24]
44. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Scene 2. Carrying out Death [0:03:40.24]
45. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Scene 2. Play at the Queen [0:03:06.59]
CD 2:
01. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Change of scene. Cinderella at Home [0:01:20.06]
02. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 3. Ball at the Castle [0:06:09.56]
03. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Village Green [0:00:53.20]
04. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Play at the Golden Gate [0:01:04.55]
05. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Dance of the Ladies [0:01:32.03]
06. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Dance of the Country Girls [0:01:10.65]
07. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Valse [0:00:53.20]
08. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Wedding [0:02:39.19]
09. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214: Act 3. Fairy Tale of Cinderella. Scene 4. Polka [0:02:43.47]
10. The Spectre's Bride (Svatebni kosile), ballad for soloists, chorus & orchestra (originally part of Spalícek) [0:27:17.70]
11. Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jirí Belohlávek & Milada Cejkova / Romance z pampelisek (Romance of the Dandelions), chamber cantata for soprano & double chorus, H. 364 [0:13:11.00]
12. Petrklíc (Primrose), duets (5) for soprano, alto, violin & piano, H. 348: A New Hat (Poco Allegro) [0:00:52.03]
13. Petrklíc (Primrose), duets (5) for soprano, alto, violin & piano, H. 348: Behind Our Farmyard (Allegro) [0:01:08.00]
14. Petrklíc (Primrose), duets (5) for soprano, alto, violin & piano, H. 348: Complaint (Poco Andante) [0:02:14.67]
15. Petrklíc (Primrose), duets (5) for soprano, alto, violin & piano, H. 348: Painted Wood (Poco allegro) [0:01:27.16]
16. Petrklíc (Primrose), duets (5) for soprano, alto, violin & piano, H. 348: Midday (Allegro) [0:00:54.22]
Performers:
Anna Kratochvílová - soprano
Jiřina Marková - soprano
Milada Čejková - soprano
Miroslav Kopp - tenor
Richard Novák - bass
Pavel Horáček - bass
Petr Messiereur - violin
Stanislav Boguina - piano
Kantiléna Children's Chorus
Kühn Chorus
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Prague Symphony Orchestra
František Jílek - conductor
Jiří Bělohlávek - conductor
Pavel Kühn - conductor
This is a recoupling made even more desirable than on its original issue by the inclusion of The Specter's Bride, Martinu's retelling of the same story set by Dvorák about a young girl who runs away with her dead lover's ghost, only to be rescued at the last minute from the cemetery by the arrival of dawn. It's a wonderful piece, as fine in its own way as Dvorák's setting, and, at half an hour, much shorter. Including it in this two-disc set makes a perfect program organized around settings of Czech folk poetry, the Dandelion Romance and The Primrose being two much shorter but very charming further examples.
The main attraction, however, is Špalícek, a ballet with songs in which each of the three acts incorporates the telling of a fairy tale, enhanced by plenty of additional dancing and commentary framing the main stories. The music is invariably appealing and rhythmically vivacious, Martinu in his most bubbly folk/neo-classical mode--and if you enjoy the suite (recorded by Mackerras on Conifer) then you will surely find the complete work equally enchanting.
All of the performances here are excellent in every respect. None of the soloists, save bass Richard Novák, are at all well known, but it doesn't matter a bit, while the conductors are veterans who can be counted on to deliver consistently idiomatic and persuasive results. Given the wide variety of forces--from full orchestra with chorus and soloists in The Specter's Bride and Špalícek to solo violin, piano, and a small group of sopranos and altos in The Primrose--the engineering is quite good. A major Martinu release, for sure. -- David Hurwitz
The main attraction, however, is Špalícek, a ballet with songs in which each of the three acts incorporates the telling of a fairy tale, enhanced by plenty of additional dancing and commentary framing the main stories. The music is invariably appealing and rhythmically vivacious, Martinu in his most bubbly folk/neo-classical mode--and if you enjoy the suite (recorded by Mackerras on Conifer) then you will surely find the complete work equally enchanting.
All of the performances here are excellent in every respect. None of the soloists, save bass Richard Novák, are at all well known, but it doesn't matter a bit, while the conductors are veterans who can be counted on to deliver consistently idiomatic and persuasive results. Given the wide variety of forces--from full orchestra with chorus and soloists in The Specter's Bride and Špalícek to solo violin, piano, and a small group of sopranos and altos in The Primrose--the engineering is quite good. A major Martinu release, for sure. -- David Hurwitz
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