A Passionate Nature
Donald Macleod introduces Janacek's intense first string quartet and two contrasting operas whose heroines were again inspired by Kamila Stosslova.
One of Jan谩cek's favourite places was the peaceful village of Hukvaldy where he'd been born and where, in 1921, he bought a cottage in which he could compose, away from the hectic life of Brno. Shortly afterwards he began work on the opera in which he was able to combine two of his passions - for the natural world which had always been an essential part of his life, and for Kamila St枚sslov谩, the married woman with whom he became obsessed. Donald Macleod introduces this everyday tale of Vixen Sharp-Ears, and Jan谩cek's next opera, whose enigmatic heroine was also inspired by Kamila. Elina Makropulos has lived for over three centuries and, as the elixir which has kept her alive begins to wear off, she realises that there's only one possible solution to her joyless existence.
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
National dances of Moravia - No 15
Performer: Thomas Ad猫s.- EMI CLASSICS : 5-57219-2.
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
The Cunning little vixen - Act II from Fox Goldenstripe
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Singer: Gillian Knight. Singer: Lillian Watson. Singer: Mary King. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Singer: Diana Montague. Choir: The Rome Opera Chorus.- CHANDOS : CHAN-3101.
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
Quartet no. 1 (The Kreutzer Sonata) for strings reconstructed as Trio for piano
Performer: Leos Jan谩膷ek. Performer: Pavel Haas Quartet.- Supraphon: SU39222.
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
The Makropulos case [Vec Makropulos] - opera in 3 acts
Conductor: Charles Mackerras. Choir: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor. Singer: Elisabeth S枚derstr枚m. Singer: Peter Dvorsk媒. Singer: Vladim铆r Krej膷铆k. Singer: Anna Czakov谩. Singer: Dalibor Jedli膷ka. Singer: V谩clav Z铆tek. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.- DECCA : 430 372-2.
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