Voříšek – Piano Works – Artur Pizarro (Vol.2)

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825) - Piano works (Vol.2):
Twelve Rhapsodies for Piano, op.1
Le Désir, op.3
Le Plaisir, op.4

Artur Pizarro - piano

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Voříšek – Symphony in D major, Mass in B flat major – Paul Freeman

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major
Mass in B flat major

Patrice Michaels - soprano
Tami Jantzi - mezzo-soprano
William Watson - tenor
Peter van de Graaf - bass
Prague Chamber Choir
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
Paul Freeman - conductor

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Vorisek, Arriaga – Symphonies – Mackerras

remembering Sir Charles Mackerras on his birthday

(17 November 1925 – 14 July 2010)

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major
Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (1806-1826):
Overture to "Los esclavso felices"
Symphony in D minor

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras - conductor

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Anthology of Czech Piano Music – Radoslav Kvapil (Vol.2)

CD 1:
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
8 Humoresque, op.101
American Suute Op 98
Dumka and Furiant, op.12
12 Silhouettes Op 8

CD 2:
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
8 Valses op.54
4 Eclogues B 103
4 Pièces pour piano, op.52
6 Mazurkas, op.56

CD 3:
Zdeněk Fibich (1850-1900):
19 Moods, Impressions and Reminiscences
5 Studies of Paintings op.56

CD 4:
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959):
Pochod koček v noci slunovratu
5 Loutky-Malé skalby Book 1
Tri české tance
Quatre Mouvements
7 Borová
Hry Book 2
6 Ritornely
Okna do zahrady

CD 5:
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884):
Macbeth a čarodějnice
11 Polkas
8 Bagately a Impromptus

CD 6:
Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825):
6 Impromptus, Op. 7
Fantasia in C major, Op. 12
Variations in B flat major, Op. 19
Sonata for piano in B flat minor, Op. 20

Radoslav Kvapil - piano

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Vorisek – Chamber Music – Ivan Klánký, Kocian Quartet

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825):
Violin Sonata in G major, op.5
Rondo for Violin and Piano, op.8
Variations for Cello and Piano, op.9
Rondo for String Quartet, op.11

Kocian Quartet
Ivan Klánský - piano

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Vorisek – Piano Works – Radoslav Kvapil

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825) - piano works:

CD 1:
12 Rhapsodies, op.1 [nos.1-11]

CD 2:
12 Rhapsodies, op.1 [no.12]
Le désir, op.3
Le plaisir, op.4
6 Impromptus, op.7

CD 3:
Sonata in B flat minor, op.20
Variations in B flat major, op.19
Fantasia, op.12
Albumleaf
Eclogue in C major
Rondo in G major, op.18/1
Rondo in C major, op.18/2
Impromptu in F major
Impromptu in B flat major

Radoslav Kvapil - piano

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Mozart, Voříšek - Symphonies - Bělohlávek

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Symphony No.38 in D major "Prague"
Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major, op.24

Prague Philharmonia
Jiří Bělohlávek - conductor

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Prager Virtuosen (vol.5) - Voříšek, Benda

Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (Johann Hugo Worzischek) (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major, op.24
Mass in B major *

Jiří Antonín Benda (Georg Anton Benda) (1722-1795):
Symphony for String Orchestra in B major
Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in G minor +
Italian Aria: No.6 "S'ella vuol rendersi" #
Italian Aria No.3 "No, non vedrete mai" #
Symphony No.8 in D major
Symphony No.2 in G major

Ludmila Vernerova - soprano *
Zdena Kloubova - soprano #
Marta Benackova - contralto *
Igor Pasek - tenor *
Peter Mikolas - bass *
Zuzana Růžičková - harpsichord +
Josef Ksica - organ *
Prager Kammerchor *
Il Virtuosi di Praga
Oldřich Vlček - conductor

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J.V. Voříšek - Missa solemnis; V.J. Tomášek - Messa - Štryncl

"Around the turn of the 19th century the traditional structures of the Catholic Church were disrupted in Central Europe. Among other things, the Church had had a restrictive influence on the music performed at masses: for instance, the frequency of performing compositions with an extensive vocal and instru mental apparatus (figurative music) was regulated and there was pressure to reduce secular elements in compositions intended for divine services. In the first decades of the 19th century, however, there was a certain moderation of these restrictions - since music is able to express devoutness, and even enhance it. (...) The masses that originated in this period are noted for their great diversity (...) This period left us an abundant legacy in the area of sacred music, one which, however, is virtually unknown at the present time. (...)"
[Markéta Kabelková in the booklet]

Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (1791-1825): Missa in B major (Missa solemnis, op.24) Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek (1774-1850): Messa con Graduale et Offertorio, op.46 Musica Florea Marek Štryncl - conductor (read more)

Voříšek, Rejcha - Symphonies - Štryncl

"It would be inconceivable to write a sleeve note for a recording of symphonies written in the first third of the 19th century without mentioning the name of Ludwig van Beethoven. (...) The symphony's journey to the top of the hierarchy of instrumental genres and to masterpieces of the Viennese "triple star" - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven - was undertaken simultaneously in several music centres. In many places, musicians and composers from the Czech Lands were an important part of this process. A number of their works "made history", some of them are traditional fixtures in the concert repertoire, and others are still awaiting their day. If, however, we were to look among them for compositions which we could rank alongside Beethoven's symphonies, the leading candidates in this selection would undoubtely include those featured on this recording. (...)"

[Václav Kapsa in the booklet]


Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (Johann Hugo Worzischek) (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major, op.24
Antonín Rejcha (Anton, Antoine Reicha) (1770-1836):
Ouvertura in D major
Symphony in E flat major, op.41

Musica Florea
Marek Štryncl - conductor

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Voříšek - Symphony & works for piano and orchestra - Pařík

"(...) Voříšek principal merit is seen primordially in his lyrical piano works, and in his sole symphony. But also his virtuoso pieces built on lighter themes have proved to be of a lasting quality, demonstrating his obvious tendency towards a demanding artistic goal for whose attainment the composer unfortunately did not have sufficient time: namely, that of the piano concerto. (...)" 

[Olga Zuckerová in the booklet]

Jan Vaclav Voříšek (1791-1825):
Symphony in D major
"Variations de bravoure" for Piano and Orchestra, op.14
"Introduction et Rondeau brillant" for Piano and Orchestra, op.22

Boris Kranjný - piano
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Ivan Pařík - conductor

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