Slavik: Path of Light - Czech & Moravian Christmas Carols
Details
- Composer
- Jiri Slavik
- Artist
- Ondras Child
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Supraphon
- Released
- Mar 17, 2023
- Catalog #
- SU4321-2
- UPC
- 099925432126
About
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John the Evangelist’s words inspired the title of a remarkable Christmas cycle, rendering its profound message, diverting our attention from glittering decorations and refocusing on the very reason for celebrating Christmas – commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Many a time with a breath-taking directness, traditional carols clearly capture the poetics of the Nativity and the story of those who were there. Such carols were precisely that which resounded in the mind of Jirí Slavík, a seasoned young jazz musician and composer with a penchant for folklore, in the spring of 2020, when a pandemic locked us down in our homes. “No one had the slightest inkling as to when we would again be able to play and sing together.” The songs immediately became a source of hope, hope that light would begin shining soon. The carols acquired their shape, sometimes soft and intimate, at others bolder, symphonically opulent. Interludes and songs inspired by the Biblical story came to life, ultimately engendering a whole cycle. From the beginning, it was intended to be performed by Ondráš – an orchestra and choir specialising in folk music, yet willing to cross the genre’s borders. As interpreted by the singers and instrumentalists, the Bohemian and Moravian carols sound absolutely natural, be they presented in the usual “dulcimer” texture, or in unconventional colour arrangements. This type of music – just like any music retelling a powerful story – requires quietening. When we let tranquillity take over our minds, we may touch upon a secret. The Nativity story in Bohemian and Moravian Christmas carols
Tracklist 17 tracks
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1 Nesem vám noviny (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 02:20
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Nesem vám noviny (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:20
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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2 Byla cesta, byla ušlapaná (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 04:33
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Byla cesta, byla ušlapaná (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 04:33
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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3 Mariin chvalozpěv 02:48
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Mariin chvalozpěv
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- Jiří Slavík
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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4 Jak zpívali andělé 04:00
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Jak zpívali andělé
- Duration
- 04:00
- Composer
- Jiří Slavík
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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5 Oči narozeného Ježíše 00:49
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Oči narozeného Ježíše
- Duration
- 00:49
- Composer
- Jiří Slavík
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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6 Narodil se Kristus Pán (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 03:04
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Narodil se Kristus Pán (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:04
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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7 Jak jsi krásné neviňátko (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 03:17
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Jak jsi krásné neviňátko (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:17
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Children's Choir Ondrášek, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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8 Chtíc, aby spal (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 03:45
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Chtíc, aby spal (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:45
- Composer
- Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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9 Kristus Pán se narodil (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 02:38
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Kristus Pán se narodil (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:38
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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10 Dej nám Pán Bůh své požehnání (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 03:29
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Dej nám Pán Bůh své požehnání (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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11 Koleda je na Vánoce (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 01:54
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Koleda je na Vánoce (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 01:54
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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12 Sedí pantáta (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 04:35
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Sedí pantáta (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 04:35
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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13 Dva kapuni (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 01:50
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Dva kapuni (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 01:50
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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14 Štědrej večer nastal (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 03:12
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Štědrej večer nastal (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 03:12
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Children's Choir Ondrášek, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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15 Sláva na výsostech Bohu 01:17
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Sláva na výsostech Bohu
- Duration
- 01:17
- Composer
- Jiří Slavík
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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16 Dej Bůh štěstí (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 02:29
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Dej Bůh štěstí (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:29
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík
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17 Veselé vánoční hody (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble) 02:22
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Veselé vánoční hody (arr. J. Slavík for choir and ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:22
- Composer
- Traditional
- Ensemble
- Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Female Choir, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble, Ondráš Military Art Ensemble Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- Conductor
- Jiří Slavík