Bedřich Smetana Collection

$32.39
Label
Brilliant Classics
Release Date
May 26, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Bedrich Smetana
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra, Stamitz Quartet, Joachim Trio
    • PERFORMER
      Roberto Plano, Antonin Kubalek, Chor
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 26, 2023
    • UPC
      5028421969091
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI96909
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      8
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Má Vlast

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    2. Wallenstein’s Camp, Op. 14

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    3. Hakon Jarl, Op. 16

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    4. Richard III, Op. 11

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    5. The Bartered Bride: Overture

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    6. The Bartered Bride: 3 Dances

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    7. Doktor Faust: Overture

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    8. Venkovanka

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    9. Nasim Devam

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    10. Festive Symphony in E Major, Op. 6

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    11. Festive Overture in C

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    12. Festive Overture in D, Op. 4

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    13. Prague Carnival

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    14. March of the National Guard

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    15. Shakespeare Festival March, Op. 20

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Theodore Kuchar

    16. Quartet for Strings No. 1 in E minor, JB1:105 "From my life"

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Stamitz Quartet

    17. Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D minor JB1:124

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Stamitz Quartet

    18. Trio for Piano and Strings in G minor Op. 15

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Joachim Trio

    19. Andante in E flat

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    20. Pensée fugitive

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    21. Album Leaves Op. 2

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    22. Characteristic Pieces Op. 3

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    23. Sketches Op. 4

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    24. Sketches Op. 5

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    25. Album Leaves

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)

    26. Czech Dances, Books 1 & 2

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Performer: Antonin Kubalek (Piano)

    27. The Bartered Bride

      Composer: Bedřich Smetana

      Ensemble: Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden

      Performer: Günther Leib (Baritone), Annelies Burmeister (Mezzo-Soprano), Anny Schlemm (Soprano), Fred Teschler (Bass), Ruth Lange (Mezzo-Soprano), Harald Neukirch (Tenor), Rolf Apreck (Tenor), Theo Adam (Bass), Johannes Kemter (Tenor), Wilfried Schaal (Baritone)

      Conductor: Otmar Suitner


BEDRICH SMETANA 200 (1824-1884)

The most complete collection available of music by the father of Czech nationalism in music. Ma Vlast, The Bartered Bride and the String Quartet ‘From My Life’: all written within a decade of each other, all so fundamental in their different genres in forming a Czech national identity in music that it can seem incredible they were the work of a single composer.

This extensive collection contains the complete orchestral works, the two passionate and highly personal string quartets, the dramatic Piano Trio, a generous selection of piano music, including the complete Czech Dances, and the opera The Bartered Bride, sung in German.

Performers include the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Theodore Kuchar (Classics Today writes: “Performance: 9. Theodore Kuchar and his forces tackle Ma Vlast with plenty of enthusiasm and vigor; indeed, from Sarka onward this is one of the best versions available.”), the Czech Stamic Quartet, Czech pianist Antonin Kubalek, Roberto Plano, and the Staatskapelle Dresden/Otmar Suitner.

The performances here all won enthusiastic reviews on their original release; gathered together here, they make an ideal introduction to Smetana’s world.

‘One of the most dramatic sets of the tone-poems that I have ever encountered.’ Rob Cowan, Gramophone, September 2019

‘Wonderful conducting and playing of both familiar and unfamiliar Smetana.’ Fanfare, November 2008 (Orchestral works)

‘The Stamitz Quartet are one of the most impressive [Czech quartets]… Their performance of the E minor is on the grandest scale.’ Gramophone, March 2005