Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, Václav Neumann - Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Broucek (2010)

Artist: Prague National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra, Václav Neumann
Title: Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:55:58
Total Size: 660 Mb
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Tracklist:Title: Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Broucek
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Supraphon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:55:58
Total Size: 660 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
01. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Introduction" (00:03:20)
02. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Can One Believe Men" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - Kunk (00:05:25)
03. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Love, Yes, Love´s Charming Flower" (Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - (00:02:18)
04. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Málinka! I´ve a Diamond" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Čišníček - Zázračné dítě - Žák) (00:05:43)
05. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Ha! Ha! What Monster Does Frigtten My Astonished Eye!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík) (00:04:21)
06. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "You Have Never yet Known Love" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Ethe (00:05:13)
07. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Fright Now Spreads from You Just like from Medusa!" (Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - (00:05:28)
08. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "This Meloda, Yes Indeed, but on the Bombardon!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvo (00:05:22)
09. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Dance - You Clown, You! - You, Titan of Songs!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel, Čišníček - Zázračné dítě - Ž (00:03:07)
10. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "O Sweet Creature, You!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - (00:07:37)
11. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Come Here!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel, Čišníček - Zázračné dítě - Žák, Duhoslav - Miroslav Zlatník) (00:05:44)
12. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "You´re Dearer to Me" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - Kun (00:03:03)
13. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Interlude" (00:02:59)
14. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "With Lasting Laurels I Adorn Your Curls" (Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel, Č (00:03:41)
15. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "There Were Deep Undergreound Passages" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel) (00:03:08)
16. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Help! Help!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán) (00:04:07)
17. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "O, You Sun of That Great Day" (Zjevení básníka Svatopluka Čecha) (00:04:10)
18. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "We Must Remember Well This Newly Found Short-Cut!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel) (00:06:26)
19. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act I: "Hear Ye, Knights of God - the Day of the Lord Begins!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Würfl, hostinský na Viká (00:02:36)
20. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Introduction - If I Weren´t Sitting Here" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu) (00:05:44)
21. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Here They Come from Church Service" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Oblačný - Vacek (00:04:08)
22. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Alas, the Name of Czechs Has Been Dragged" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Sakristán u sv. Víta - Lunobor - Domšík od Zvonu, M (00:04:42)
23. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Hurrah, Tábor!" (Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Hospodyně pana Broučka - Kedruta) (00:03:32)
24. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Change of Scene - Hejsasa! Hejsasa!" (Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík) (00:03:59)
25. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Look, One Is Crouching Here!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Málinka - Etherea - Kunka, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskv (00:04:13)
26. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "He Too Went with Us" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Mazal,malíř - Blankytný - Petřík, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel, Hospodyně pana Broučk (00:02:25)
27. The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and into the 15th Century. Opera in 2 Parts, ., Act II: "Change of Scene - Ah! Ah! Ah!" (Matěj Brouček, domácí pán, Würfl, hostinský na Vikárce - Čaroskvoucí - Konšel) (00:03:27)
Total length: 01:55:58
Label: SUPRAPHON a.s.
Performers:
Bohumír Vich (Broucek), Ivo Žídek (Mazal, Blankytný, Petrík), Premysl Kocí (Sacristan of St. Vitus, Lunobor, Domšík from The Bell), Libuše Domanínská (Málinka, Etherea, Kunka), Karel Berman (Würfl, Caroskvoucí, Councillor), Helena Tattermuschová (Young Waiter, Child Prodigy, Student), Jaroslava Dobrá (Housekeeper, Kedruta), Hanuš Thein, Milan Karpíšek, Antonín Votava, Jan Hlavsa, Jaroslav Veverka & Beno Blachut
Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the National Theater in Prague, Václav Neumann
The unusual subject matter and original structure of Leoš Janácek’s only comic opera The Excursions of Mr. Broucek are remarkable additions to the composer’s long list of pioneering moments. The score simmers not only with the creativity of his musical ideas, but with reminiscence and anticipation as well.
Both excursions of the Prague landlord Matej Broucek hold up a period mirror to the ignoble side of human nature and behavior. Though the first Czech recording was made in an era which demanded certain changes in the libretto and some condensing, the work as a whole did not suffer. Janácek’s sophisticated humor is applied with a gentle touch, his satire is tempered with compassion, and his irony encourages self-reflection.
The tone of the work is surprisingly close to the tolerant modern view of Mr. Broucek’s character, of artists isolated from the normal world and our conception of the moral strength of our forefathers. The opera was intended for Prague and also received its premiere there at the National Theater on March 23, 1920 in a production by Otakar Ostrcil.
Part of Supraphon’s Czech Opera Treasures series, this CD presents a never before released 1963 recording by conductor Václav Neumann with Bohumír Vich in the title role.
Both excursions of the Prague landlord Matej Broucek hold up a period mirror to the ignoble side of human nature and behavior. Though the first Czech recording was made in an era which demanded certain changes in the libretto and some condensing, the work as a whole did not suffer. Janácek’s sophisticated humor is applied with a gentle touch, his satire is tempered with compassion, and his irony encourages self-reflection.
The tone of the work is surprisingly close to the tolerant modern view of Mr. Broucek’s character, of artists isolated from the normal world and our conception of the moral strength of our forefathers. The opera was intended for Prague and also received its premiere there at the National Theater on March 23, 1920 in a production by Otakar Ostrcil.
Part of Supraphon’s Czech Opera Treasures series, this CD presents a never before released 1963 recording by conductor Václav Neumann with Bohumír Vich in the title role.