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The PHQ understand absolutely the plasticity of Smetana’s vision and convey it unerringly, unshrinkingly – and in some ways even more convincingly than the Talich, which is saying something.... — More…
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Offer, Smetana: Má Vlast
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In memoriam Jiří Bělohlávek
Czech Philharmonic, Jiří Bělohlávek
Bělohlávek clearly knew that Smetana, far from being a cheap purveyor of catchy melodies and moment-to-moment thrills, was a sure-footed musical architect, and this recording pays the long game…It... — More…
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Smetana: Dalibor
Ivan Kusnjer (King Vladislav), Richard Samek (Dalibor, a Knight), Aleš Vorácek (Vitek, Dalibor’s messenger), Dana Burašová (Milada, sister of the Burgrave of Ploskovice), Alžbeta Polácková (Jitka, a country girl), Jan Stava (Benes, a jailor), Svatopluk Sem (Budivoj, commander of the king’s castle...
Belohlávek creates a proper sense of the numinous from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, above all in the solos of leader, harpist and two horns, exquisitely haloed. Belohlávek leaves us in no doubt... — More…
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Smetana: Má Vlast
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelík
Recorded at the 1990 Prague Spring Festival, Smetana's musical evocation of his Czech homeland has never been so profoundly felt. — More…
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Offer, Martha Argerich & Friends: Live from the Lugano Festival 2012
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Maria João Pires (piano), Martha Argerich (piano), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Lily Maisky (piano), Sascha Maisky (violin), Lyda Chen (viola), Mischa Maisky (cello), Nicholas Angelich (piano), Polina Leschenko (piano), Ilya Gringolts (violin), Nathan Braude (viola), Torleif Thedéen (cello), Nelson Goerner...
Several of the ensembles could have benefited from more sustained period of rehearsal, yet they still communicate vibrancy and the sheer enjoyment possible when fine musicians get together to... — More…
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Mariusz Kwiecien: Slavic Heroes
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Mariusz Kwiecien (baritone)
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz
[His signature roles] suggest a certain dashing Italianate quality that's refelcted in his voice: lighter, less rich and chocolatey than some Slavic rivals, for example Dmitri Hvorostovsky. But... — More…
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Czech Piano Trios
The Florestan Trio
The Florestan are particularly successful in the two 20th-century trios. The brief Adagio of the Martinu is remarkably moving. If anything, the Eben is more impressive with the players completely... — More…
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Smetana - Orchestral Works Volume 2
BBC Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda
…the lyrical tragedy Dalibor, a great hymn to friendship, is rarely performed outside his homeland, and even there, relatively few will ever see Libuše, the story of Bohemia's legendary prophetess-queen,... — More…
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Smetana: Festive Symphony, The Bartered Bride & Overture and Dances
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Darrell Ang
The attractive, well-crafted music is played here by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Darrell Ang. The album also includes a recording of the sparkling overture and three lively... — More…
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