Janáček - Chamber Music & Orchestral Works - VA

In memory of Leoš Janácek on the anniversary of his death. 

(3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928)

statue of Janáček in Brno

(copyright © 2007 Jaime Silva)

CD 1:
On an overgrown path
Tema con variazioni
In the mist
A recollection

Paul Crossley - piano

CD 2:
String Quartet No.1 *
String Quartet No.2 *
Violin Sonata +
Dumka for violin and piano +
Romance for violin and piano +

Gabrieli String Quartet *
Kenneth Sillito - violin +
Paul Crossley - piano +

CD 3:
Mládi for wind sextet *
Capriccio "Vzdor" for piano (left hand) and chamber ensemble +
Concertino for piano and chamber ensemble +
Pohádka for cello and piano #
Presto for cello and piano #

Paul Crossley - piano + #
Christopher van Kampen - cello #
Members of the London Sinfonietta * +
David Atherton - conductor +

CD 4:
Sinfonietta *
Taras Bulba *
Lachian Dances +

Wiener Philharmoniker *
London Philharmonic Orchestra +
Sir Charles Mackeras - conductor *
François Huybrechts - conductor +

CD 5:
Suite for string orchestra *
Říkadla for chamber choir and ensemble +
Glagolitic Mass #

Eva Urbanová - soprano #
Marta Benackova - mezzo-soprano #
Vladimir Bogachov - tenor #
Richard Novák - bass #
Thomas Trotter - organ #
London Sinfonietta Chorus +
Slovak Philharmonic Choir #
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra *
Members of the London Sinfonietta +
Wiener Philharmoniker #
Neville Marriner - conductor *
Riccardo Chailly - conductor #

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