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Friday, November 24, 2017

Leoš Janáček - Orchestral Works (Charles Mackerras)


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Composer: Leoš Janáček

CD1:
  • (01)      Jealousy (Zárlivost), original prelude to "Jenufa", JW 6/10
  • (02-03) The Cunning Little Vixen, suite from opera (arr. Václav Talich, rev. Mackerras)
  • (04)      Sárka, opera, JW 1/1: Overture
  • (06-07) Taras Bulba, rhapsody for orchestra after Gogol's Novel
CD2:
  • (01-03) Káta Kabanová, opera, JW 1/8
  • (04-05) Schluck und Jau, incidental music for Gerhart Hauptmann's play, JW 9/11
  • (06-10) Sinfonietta ("Military", "Sokol Festival"), JW 6/18

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor

Recording Date: 1997-2003
Published Date: 2004
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/328-janacek-the-cunning-little-vixen-suite-sinfonietta-taras-bul


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Review

ARTISTIC QUALITY: 10 / SOUND QUALITY: 10

Charles Mackerras speaks of this set as his last series of Janácek recordings, which is understandable–but let’s fervently hope that he hangs around to make many more discs for Supraphon (and other labels). Some of this material has appeared previously in the opera sets: the overtures and interludes to Kát’a Kabanová and Sárka. The rest of the items are new and wonderful. Most interesting for Janácek collectors may be this superb Suite from The Cunning Little Vixen that follows the outline of Talich’s arrangement (that is, Act 1 minus the voices) but restores the composer’s original orchestration. It’s wonderful. Equally wonderful is the performance of Schluck und Jau, certainly its finest on disc, and the same holds true of the Jealousy Overture (a bit messy in the earlier Decca recording).

This performance of the Sinfonietta is thrilling: swifter than the somewhat staid Decca recordings and even more exciting than Mackerras’ famous first effort with the Pro Arte Orchestra (now on Testament). He whips up the excitement at such points as the third movement’s central climax with uninhibited abandon, and the Czech Philharmonic responds with explosive enthusiasm. The same qualities characterize the second two movements of Taras Bulba; the first is a touch relaxed, not as violent in the battle scene as some others I could name (Ancerl, for example), but it’s never slack or self-consciously smooth. The recordings–both live and studio efforts from a variety of venues–sound consistently excellent. Mackerras did more for Janácek than any other conductor living or dead, and it’s fitting that he should leave his final thoughts on this music with the Czech Philharmonic and Supraphon. A set not to be missed! [5/4/2004]

-- David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday

More reviews:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/mar/12/classicalmusicandopera.shopping4
http://www.amazon.com/Janacek-Cunning-Little-Vixen-Suite/dp/B0001DMWHU

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Leoš Janáček (3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style. Much of Janáček's work displays great originality and individuality. Janáček belongs to a wave of twentieth-century composers who sought greater realism and greater connection with everyday life, combined with a more all-encompassing use of musical resources. Janáček is considered one of the most important Czech composers, along with Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo%C5%A1_Jan%C3%A1%C4%8Dek

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Charles Mackerras (17 November 1925 – 14 July 2010) was an Australian conductor. He was an authority on the operas of Janáček and Mozart, and the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Mackerras was known for his broad repertoire, expertise in Czech music, and use of period performance practices with modern orchestras. Mackerras recorded three Mahler symphonies and all of the symphonies of Mozart, Brahms and Beethoven. His final recording was Suk's Asrael Symphony in 2007. His final public performance saw him conduct Così fan tutte at Glyndebourne in the summer of 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Mackerras

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