Nadežda Kniplová, Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, Jaroslav Krombholc - Smetana: Libuse (2009)

Artist: Nadežda Kniplová, Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, Jaroslav Krombholc
Title: Smetana: Libuse
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:36:48
Total Size: 760 Mb
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Tracklist:Title: Smetana: Libuse
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:36:48
Total Size: 760 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Libuše, .: "Overture" (00:08:24)
02. Libuše, ., Act I, Scene 1: "You, Krok´s Illustrious Daughter" (Libuše, Krasava, Radmila) (00:08:50)
03. Libuše, ., Act I, Scene 2: "I Cannot Join Them!" (Libuše, Krasava) (00:04:17)
04. Libuše, ., Act I, Scene 2: "Alas That Between Sons Such Confliets..." (Krasava, Radmila, Šťáhlav, Lutobor) (00:05:48)
05. Libuše, ., Act I, Scene 3: "The Procession: The Snake Is not Here" (Libuše, Chrudoš, Šťáhlav, Lutobor, Radovan) (00:20:40)
06. Libuše, ., Act II, Scene 1: "Libuše´s Marriage - Water the horses now and wait for me!" (Krasava, Radmila, Šťáhlav, Lutobor) (00:18:05)
07. Libuše, ., Act II, Scene 2: "My Uncle Bid Me to My Father´s Grave" (Krasava, Radmila, Chrudoš, Šťáhlav, Lutobor) (00:10:22)
08. Libuše, ., Act II, Scene 3: "Heya! Heya! Without Rest Onward" (Přemysl, ženci, ženci, ženci, ženci) (00:11:06)
09. Libuše, ., Act II, Scene 4: "The Work Is Finished" (Přemysl) (00:07:35)
10. Libuše, ., Act II, Scene 5: "From Libuše We Bring You Greetings" (Přemysl, Radovan) (00:12:38)
11. Libuše, ., Act III, Scene 1: "Peace Is Made Again Between Two Brothers" (Libuše, Krasava, Radmila, Chrudoš, Šťáhlav, Lutobor) (00:07:51)
12. Libuše, ., Act III, Scene 2: "He Comes! He Still Remains Hidden..." (Libuše) (00:02:49)
13. Libuše, ., Act III, Scene 3: "Welcome to Us" (Libuše) (00:02:36)
14. Libuše, ., Act III, Scene 4: "Did She Not Say That All the Power Now..." (Krasava, Chrudoš, Šťáhlav, Lutobor) (00:04:39)
15. Libuše, ., Act III, Scene 5: "Hail, Stronghold Vyšehrad" (Libuše, Přemysl, Krasava, Radmila, Chrudoš, Šťáhlav, Lutobor, Radovan) (00:17:25)
16. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy (with Six Pictures from Bohemia´s History): O Gods Almighty" (Libuše) (00:02:15)
17. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture I: A Hero Comes" (Libuše) (00:01:41)
18. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture II.: Behold! Another Storm Is Threatening" (Libuše) (00:01:39)
19. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture III.: And There a Crowd of Stalwart Noblemen" (Libuše) (00:01:40)
20. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture IV: But Hear! How Evil Storm Winds Roar and Wail" (Libuše) (00:02:53)
21. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture V.: Behold! Now from the Misty Veils Just Formed" (Libuše) (00:01:45)
22. Libuše, ., Act III: "Libuše´s Prophecy: Picture VI - The Royal Castle in Prague: Czech People Shall Never Perish" (Libuše) (00:01:50)
Total length: 02:36:48
Label: SUPRAPHON a.s.
Performers:
Nadežda Kniplová (Libuše)
Václav Bednár (Premysl)
Milada Šubrtová (Krasava)
Vera Soukupová (Radmila)
Zdenek Kroupa (Chrudoš) & Ivo Žídek (Štáhlav)
Chorus and Orchestra of the Prague National Theatre
Jaroslav Krombholc
The opera Libuše occupies a unique position in Czech national culture. Smetana composed it as a festive opera to be performed on occasions celebrating the Czech nation. The first such was the opening of the National Theatre in Prague in 1881, when the work was premiered.
Supraphon’s catalogue already contains CDs of Smetana’s Libuše in two live complete recordings documenting the interpretational mastery of the artists associated with the National Theatre: the legendary recording of the performance in 1983 marking the reopening of the theatre after its reconstruction and featuring Gabriela Benacková in the lead role, and the 1995 recording of the new production of Libuše at the National, when the lead role was undertaken by Eva Urbanová. Now Supraphon is supplementing these recordings with a hitherto unreleased on CD older studio recording from 1965, when under Jaroslav Krombholc the lead role was rendered by Nadežda Kniplová.
The re-edition of this recording is part of the new Supraphon series titled Czech Opera Treasures, which aims to present recordings of complete operas not previously released on CD.
Supraphon’s catalogue already contains CDs of Smetana’s Libuše in two live complete recordings documenting the interpretational mastery of the artists associated with the National Theatre: the legendary recording of the performance in 1983 marking the reopening of the theatre after its reconstruction and featuring Gabriela Benacková in the lead role, and the 1995 recording of the new production of Libuše at the National, when the lead role was undertaken by Eva Urbanová. Now Supraphon is supplementing these recordings with a hitherto unreleased on CD older studio recording from 1965, when under Jaroslav Krombholc the lead role was rendered by Nadežda Kniplová.
The re-edition of this recording is part of the new Supraphon series titled Czech Opera Treasures, which aims to present recordings of complete operas not previously released on CD.