Janacek: Msa Glagolskaja & Sinfonietta / Varady, Doufexis, Prolat, Rose, Gast; Imbal

On this CD:

1. Mass (Msa glagolskaja) for soloists, double chorus, orchestra & organ ("Glagolitic Mass"), JW 3/9
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by Berlin Symphony Orchestra with Peter de Rose, Julia Varady, Stella Doufexis, Arvid Gast
Conducted by Eliahu Inbal

2. Sinfonietta for orchestra ("Military," "Sokol Festival"), JW 6/18
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by Berlin Symphony Orchestra with Peter de Rose, Julia Varady, Stella Doufexis, Arvid Gast
Conducted by Eliahu Inbal

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Here's a word one wouldn't normally use to describe a performance of this music: transparent. Eliahu Inbal and Denon's engineers make every detail of Janácek's complex orchestration and rhythmic interplay audible. Such clarity could show up the performers' weaknesses, but they have none. Especially good are the soloists: in strenuous parts that reduce many singers to wobbly shouting, this quartet is as easy on the ear as you'll find. While Inbal's slowish tempos and attention to detail reveal passages of surprising tenderness, they don't bring out the music's full cathartic savagery. This performance is satisfying intellectually and aurally, but if you want your Janácek with a dose of good healthy frenzy, try the recordings on Supraphon: Charles Mackerras for the Mass, Karel Ancerl or Vaclav Neumann for the Sinfonietta. --Matthew Westphal

Janacek: Msa Glagolskaja & Sinfonietta / Varady, Doufexis, Prolat, Rose, Gast; Imbal, Music, Leos Janácek, Eliahu Inbal, Julia Varady, Stella Doufexis, Deutsches-Symphonie Orchester Berlin, Valentin Prolat, Peter Rose, Arvid Gast, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Romantic Mass, Sinfonietta

Average customer rating: Buy It For the Janacek

Janacek; Dvorak: Glagolitic Mass; Te Deum, Op. 103 Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dvorak - Stabat Mater / Goerke · M. Simpson · Olsen · N. Berg · Atlanta SO · R. Shaw Walton: Belshazzar's Feast; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Missa Brevis Barber: Prayers of Kierkegaard/Bartok: Cantata profanna/Vaughan Williams: Dona nobis pacem Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem) / Auger, Stilwell, Atlanta SO, Robert Shaw Handel: Solomon ASIN: B000003CXZ Release Date: 2003-05-27

Tracks:

1. I. Uvod (Introduction)
2. II. Gospodi Pomiluj (Kyrie)
3. III. Slava (Gloria)
4. IV. Veruju (Credo)
5. V. Svet (Sanctus)
6. VI. Agnece Bozij (Agnus Dei)
7. VII. Organ Solo
8. VIII. Intrada
9. I. Te Deum Laudamus
10. II. Tu Rex Gloriae
11. III. Aeterna Fac
12. IV. Dignare, Domine

Customer Reviews:

Buy It For the Janacek.......2001-03-02

For those not familiar with his music, Janacek is a unique composer. His music is full-sounding but actually relatively sparse in content, relying on repetitions of thematic fragments to build up a mood. (I wonder how many of today's minimalists bow in the direction of this Moravian composer's grave every day.) Written late in life (1926; died 1928), the Glagolitic Mass is Janacek at his boldest and most self-assured.

Shaw's realization of the Mass is de facto definitive. The chorus is never allowed to lose sight of the larger structure of the work; its phrasing is carefully molded to enhance the cumulating of tension so important to this piece. By the end you are drained, as you should be. This is precisely the kind of choral music-making that has made Robert Shaw the kind of almost mythical colossus he is.

Not so, unfortunately, with the Dvorak filler. I've become convinced over the years that the Te Deum is one of Dvorak's greatest pieces of music (hailing from Dvorak's final, American period), but I have yet to find a good, powerful recording of it, including this one. But this tepid rendition, with its frustrating lack of commitment (especially from the orchestra) and its non-stimulating, non-animated, downright boring final two pages, can nevertheless serve as a placeholder until a better one comes along.

Average customer rating: A more lyrical approach to Janacek's "mass for atheists" two masterworks Thrilling and powerful - the best of Janacek

Janacek: Sinfonietta/Glagolitic Mass - Felicity Palmer, Malcolm King, Sir Simon Rattle, Philharmonia Orchestra Leos Janácek , Simon Rattle , Felicity Palmer , Malcolm King , John Mitchinson , Ameral Gunson , Jane Parker-Smith , City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Orchestra , and Philharmonia Orchestra Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sinfonia | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Great Recordings Of The Century - Strauss, R.: Salome / Karajan, Behrens, Van Dam, Baltsa, et al Mussorgsky: The Nursery: Sunless; Songs and Dances of Death Canteloube - Chants d'Auvergne / Victoria de los Angeles Grieg: Peer Gynt Op23; Symphonic Dances Op64 Great Recordings Of The Century - Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Sinfonia Concertante / Meyer, Vonk ASIN: B00000K4FH Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Sinfonietta: I: Allegretto (Fanfare) - Simon Rattle
2. Sinfonietta: II: Andante (The Spilberg Castle, Brno)
3. Sinfonietta: III: Moderato (The Queen's Monastery, Brno)
4. Sinfonietta: IV. Allegretto (The Street Leading To The Castle)
5. Sinfonietta: Andante con moto (The Town Hall, Brno)
6. Glagolitic Mass: I: Introduction
7. Glagolitic Mass: II: Kyrie
8. Glagolitic Mass: III: Gloria
9. Glagolitic Mass: IV: Credo
10. Glagolitic Mass: V: Sanctus
11. Glagolitic Mass: VI: Agnus Dei
12. Glagolitic Mass: VII: Organ solo
13. Glagolitic Mass: VIII: Intrada

Customer Reviews:

A more lyrical approach to Janacek's "mass for atheists".......2006-05-18

two masterworks.......2005-06-20

Thrilling and powerful - the best of Janacek.......2001-05-13

What of the music? Both these works date from the last years of Janacek's life and show his creative maturity in full bloom. His "Sinfonietta" is possibly the apex of his ethnomusical work in that it is positively dripping with Moravian folk-style motifs, projecting the heart and soul of Brno and its people as seen by the composer through his early-century collecting and absorbing of real folk music. Its five movements take us on a pictorial tour of the city of Brno, where Janacek spent most of his life living and working. The opening fanfare could almost qualify as a Janacek signature theme, just as the bassoon solo at the start of "The Rite of Spring" and the flute solo at the opening of "Prelude a l'apres midi d'une faune" are the signature tunes of Stravinsky and Debussy respectively. Beyond it lie four further movements of memorable melodies and rich orchestral harmonies: busy clarinets and strings at the start of the second movement; the curiously subdued harmonic progressions in the third movement that also seem to ache with longing at times; the lively and charming interplay between woodwind and strings (with a cameo from a rather loud bell!) in the fourth movement; and finally the beautiful final movement with its extended build-up to a reprise of the fanfare and an unforgettable climax. It is one of the great orchestral works of the last century, and in it Janacek certainly does not make it easy for the players. Simon Rattle and the Philarmonia Orchestra take the bull by the horns, however - they make it all sound effortless, and really seem to be getting down to the heart of the music. A rivetting and spellbinding performance.

If anything, the "Glagolitic Mass" is even more spellbinding. I have to admit I find it a constantly puzzling work: Janacek was an atheist, and surprised many contemporaries with this setting of the Mass in the old Slavic language. It exhibits youthful freshness in its exploration of the words: the "Kyrie" or "Ghospodi pomiluy" is by turns tender and anguished; "Slava" ("Gloria") begins with a wonderful, joyful evocation of what might be a Sunday morning scene with its opening soprano solo and fluttering accompaniment; "Veruju" is an extended Creed setting making full use of dialogue between chorus, soloists and players, punctuated by a recurring motif on the opening word ("I believe"); the "Svet" ("Sanctus") is pure bounce and playfulness, again presenting a melting dialogue between the forces. In "Agnece Bozhe" ("Agnus Dei") Janacek creates some otherworldly orchestral effects as a backdrop to a quietly passionate plea for mercy from the choir, developed into a dark and disturbing discourse by the soloists. Framing the work is a Prelude at the start and Intrada at the end, the one ushering the austereness of the work in from the opening bars whilst the other brings the work to a frantic conclusion. There is also a virtuosic movement for solo organ, reflecting Janacek's skill as an organist (he taught for many years at the Brno Organ School). The whole is a composition of symphonic power and textural poetry, and I find it fascinating and bewildering as a statement of faith from someone that did not believe in God, although he certainly believed in the strength of his native culture and did all he could to preserve it in the music. Here too, Rattle directs with energy, inspiring the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to meet the various challenges head on. It is to my mind a definitive performance, allowing the music to speak clearly for itself. Honourable mention also to the soloists: Felicity Palmer (soprano) and John Mitchinson (tenor) have the hardest parts and their interpretation is stunning, even moving in places despite the obvious strains placed on them - I cannot imagine any singer having an easy time with this piece! Jane Parker-Smith's organ playing is worth mentioning as well - she fits into the orchestral dialogues very smoothly in the "Slava" and "Veruju," and her reading of the difficult solo movement is nothing short of astounding. Strongly recommended to Janacek enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

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4. Sabre Dance - From Gayane - Andre Kostelanetz
5. Prelude To Act III Of Lohengrin - Boston Pops Orchestra
6. Friska From Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Piano Quartet In G Minor, Op. 25 (IV. Rondo Alla Zingarese) - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
8. Procession For Pleasure, Op. 281 - Ensemble Wien-Berlin
9. Danse Bacchanale - From Samson Et Dalila - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
10. Danse Generale - From Daphnis Et Chloe, Suite No. 2 - Camerata Singers
11. African Dance - From Aladdin Suite - Swedish Radio Chorus
12. Symphony No. 9 Choral (II. Molto Vivace) - English Chamber Orchestra
13. Intrada - From Glagolitic Mass - London Symphony Orchestra
14. Symphonic Metamorphoses On Themes Of Carl Maria Von Weber (IV. Marsch) - Los Angeles Philharmonic
15. Symphony No. 3 - Organ Symphony (IV. Maestoso) - Anthony Newman
16. 1812 Overture, Op. 49 (Finale) - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Average customer rating: Powerful Classical

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Tracks:

1. Sehr Breit
2. Finale
3. Finale
4. IV. March To The Scaffold
5. Festival In Baghdad/The Sea/The Ship Goes To Pieces On A Rock Surmounted By A Bronze Warrior (Shipwreck)/Conclusion
6. A Night On Bald Mountain
7. IV. Ode To Joy

Tracks:

1. Toreador March
2. Finale
3. Prelude
4. Mars, Bringer Of War
5. Intrada
6. Pacific 231
7. Montagues And Capulets
8. Finale
9. Finale
10. Great Gates Of Kiev

Customer Reviews:

Powerful Classical.......2006-06-08

Average customer rating: Light and reverent--a different Glagolitic Mass A definite must-have... Makerras or Chailly?

Janacek: Glagolithic Mass / Zemlinsky: Psalm 83 Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DBUQ Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): I. Uvod (Introduction)
2. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): II. Gospodi pomiluj (Kyrie)
3. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): III. Slava (Gloria)
4. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): IV. Veruju (Credo)
5. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): V. Svet (Sanctus)
6. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): VI. Agnece Bozij (Agnus Dei)
7. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): VII. Allegro (organ solo)
8. Msa glagolskaja (Glagolitic Mass): VIII. Intrada
9. Psalm 83
10. Passover Psalm, Op.30

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Customer Reviews:

Light and reverent--a different Glagolitic Mass.......2005-11-03

A definite must-have..........2003-11-27

Makerras or Chailly?.......2000-09-05

Percussion is not as pronounced in the Chailly, partially because Chailly uses the standard performing version, which simply employs less; and partially because of the recording: Decca's sound is more homogenous and resonant than the Chandos sound, which in this case is slightly harsh and brightly lit. Don't get me wrong though-- the Decca recording and performance provides plenty in the way of excitement and visceral impact. Usually Makerras is my unquestionable choice for Janacek, but this time around I think Chailly, London, and the Vienna Philharmonic have delivered a *great* performance.

John Smyth

Average customer rating: Leos Janacek and Zoltan Kodaly Horrid Janacek's Glagolithic Mass Wild Bohemian Music Performances well-done and polished, but....

Leos Janácek: Glagolitic Mass (Original Version) / Zoltan Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13 - Sir Charles Mackerras / The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Choir Zoltan Kodaly , Sir Charles Mackerras , Ulrik Cold , Tina Kiberg , The Danish National Radio Choir , and The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Kodály, Zoltán | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hindemith, Copland: Violin Sonatas; Bloch: Violin Sonata; Baal shem Nielsen: Symphonies no 4-6 / Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Barber: Prayers of Kierkegaard/Bartok: Cantata profanna/Vaughan Williams: Dona nobis pacem Black Angels Franck - Sonata for violin and piano · Debussy - Sonatas · Ravel - Introduction and Allegro / Chung · Lupu · Ellis · Melos Ensemble ASIN: B000000AVF Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

1. Msa Glagolskaja: I. Intrada
2. Msa Glagolskaja: II. Uvod
3. Msa Glagolskaja: III. Gospodi pomiluj
4. Msa Glagolskaja: IV. Slava
5. Msa Glagolskaja: V. Veruju
6. Msa Glagolskaja: VI. Svet
7. Msa Glagolskaja: VII. Agnece Bozij
8. Msa Glagolskaja: VIII.Varhany solo
9. Msa Glagolskaja: IX. Intrada
10. Psalmus hungaricus, Op. 13

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Customer Reviews:

Leos Janacek and Zoltan Kodaly.......2006-02-03

Horrid.......2001-11-17

This beautiful piece is supposed to convey something altogether different from an opera. It is supposed to draw upon (we suppose) the Slavic liturgy of the 9th century or so (hence Glagolitic). The listener is to get a glimpse at the primeval. This is not even medieval Europe, it is the dark ages.

The image you should be getting is a chorus and priests with long black robes singing perhaps in anything ranging from a wooden chapel to a grand cathedral like St. Vitus' in Prague. The chamber is spacious, dark, and lit up by candles and icons, and a soprano and tenor pour forth their song with simplicity and beauty. This is a people just a century ago converted from the depths of paganism, from faith in vampires, and werewolves, leshies, vilas and rusalkas to a belief in one god. These are a people recently brought to literacy by the missionaries Cyril and Methodius and who worship in a strange tongue and manner, unacceptable to Rome. The darkness of the piece sharply contrasts with the spiritual message conveyed by it.

This is not an opera hall, it is the altar or the nave of an ancient Slavic church and the singers fail in conveying that. The orchestra and organ are not bad, albeit a bit too fast. Their problem lies in that they haven't realized that they are NOT orchestral accompaniment to a Slavic mass (as the then undifferentiated Slavs (hence Orthodox) never used instruments in their liturgy) but rather are another voice: it is they that transform the walls of the church, the darkness and heaviness of the air, the smell of incense and warm glow of candles into music.

This is a pitiful failure. I recommend the Chailly-Vienna Philharmonic production instead; its worlds apart and comes closer to conveying the meaning outlined above. The diction (the singers are Czech, so that makes a difference), comparative reduction in vibrato, fluidity, and the upper ranges of both tenor and soprano are quite admirable. The orchestra is brilliant, heavy in tone, and convey the necessary ambiance. The Chailly version is a thorough success compared to this trash.

The Mackerras recording conjures images of an orchestral rake dragging and slicing through the piece to quicken it up while an assortment of hags and baffoons shriek and belch mediocre quasi-operatic arias.

Janacek's Glagolithic Mass.......2001-08-19

Wild Bohemian Music.......2000-04-16

Performances well-done and polished, but...........1999-11-24

It was Paul Wingfield, presumably a musicologist, who researched Janacek's score in Brno and Vienna and reconstructed the original score of the work. Unlike the infamous 1927 version, the orginal version contains the Intrada at the beginning and the end of the work. Also the rhythm changed in both 'Uvod' and 'Gospoli'(5/4 rather than 4/4 metre). Lastly, the organ solo prefacing the crucifixus section plays a more integrating part with the violins and three sets of timpani. The result is the work of greater coherence and drama and Paul Wingfield was right in proclaiming that "Janacek's greatest choral work deserves to be heard in all its fiery glory."

Kodaly's Psalmus Hungaricus of 1923 also deserves to be heard (more often) in all its fiery glory. As Kodaly's first major successful work, Psalmus Hungaricus was written for the 50th anniversary of the union of the towns of Obuda, Pest, and Buda to form Budapest. But the work has an additional purpose. With the text being a free translation of Psalm 55 by Mihaly Kecskemeti Veg, 16th Century Hungarian poet, Psalmus Hungaricus is an outcry of the oppression and upheavals following the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire. Since Veg was himself persecuted under the Ottoman Empire, Kodaly related himself to the poet in his own persecution. The great Psalmus Hungaricus is therefore a work of defiance turning to hope. The first two movements are vehement expressions of bitterness and anger whereas the last two movements express hope, faith, and the affirmation of life.

The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Danish national Radio Choir under Sir Charles Mackerras gave both the well polished and committed performances and the organ soloist, Per Salo, played with warmth and upmost excitement. The Copenhagen Boys' Choir for Psalmus Hungaricus sang extremely well as did the soloists, such as Soprano Tina Kiberg, Tenor Peter Svensson, Alto Randi Stene, and Bass Ulrik Cold. With the singing polished, affectionate, and authoritative, the performances overall were well done and well prepared.

However, for Kodaly's Psalmus Hungaricus, my inclination is to lean more towards the performance of Istvan Kertesz and the London Symphony Orchestra with the Wandworth Festival Chorus, the Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, and Lajos Kozma as tenor (under the London Decca CDs-reissued twice). Kertesz and his ensembles gave the performance of the work with a more sense of drama and purpose. They were more successful in depicting the anger, the despair, and finally the hope of this work as if they themselves went through the experiences Kodaly suffered and later overcame. Lajos Kozma gave a more dramatic singing than did Peter Svensson and the performance overall sounds more convincing than did the performance under Mackerras for this work.

The Chandos recording is highly recommended, but go for the London Decca recording of Psalmus Hungaricus.

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Janacek: Glagolitic Mass & Poulenc: Gloria Leos Janacek , Francis Poulenc , Leonard Bernstein , Elaine Brown , George Gaynes , Nicolai Gedda , Janis Martin , Helga Pilarczyk , Bruce Prince-Joseph , Judith Blegen , New York Philharmonic , and The Westminster Choir Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000027MN Release Date: 1992-11-17

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Kyrie
3. Gloria
4. Credo
5. Sanctus
6. Agnus Dei
7. Organ Solo
8. Intrada
9. (Gloria) Gloria
10. (Gloria) Laudamus te
11. (Gloria) Domine Deus
12. (Gloria) Domine Fili unigenite
13. (Gloria) Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
14. (Gloria) Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris

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Tracks:

1. I. Sehr Breit
2. Jupiter, Bringer Of Joity
3. Prelude
4. Finale
5. Figaro
6. IV. Allegro
7. Finale
8. Overture
9. Great Gate Of Kiev

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Intrada
3. Furiant
4. Toreasdor March
5. I. The Hero
6. Finale
7. III. Rondo: Allegro Spirituoso
8. IV. Presto/Allegro Assai

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Tracks:

1. Also sprach Zarathustra: Introduction (Sunrise)
2. Carmina Burana: 'O Fortuna'
3. Die Walkure: 'Ride Of The Valkyries'
4. William Tell Overture: Finale (Excerpt)
5. Manzoni Requeim: 'Dies irae, dies illa'
6. Toccata (And Fugue) In D Minor
7. Pictures At An Exhibition: 'The Great Gate Of Kiev'
8. The Rite Of Spring: 'Sacrifical Dance'
9. Alexander Nevsky Cantata: 'Battle On The Ice' (Excerpt)
10. Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell (Opening)
11. Requiem: 'Tuba mirum'
12. 1812 Overture: Finale. Largo - Allegro vivace
13. Glagolitic Mass: Intrada. Moderato
14. Ein Heldenleben: Battle Scene
15. Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36: Finale. Allegro con fuoco (Excerpt)
16. Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47: Allegro non troppo

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Janácek: Msa Glagolskaja; Amarus Manufacturer: Supraphon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Janácek, Leos | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003517 Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

1. Glagolitic Mass: l. Introduction - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
2. Glagolitic Mass: ll. Gospodi pomiluj - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
3. Glagolitic Mass: lll. Slava - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
4. Glagolitic Mass: lV. Veruju - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
5. Glagolitic Mass: V. Svet - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
6. Glagolitic Mass: Vl. Agnece Bozij - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
7. Glagolitic Mass: Vll. Postludium (Organ Solo) - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
8. Glagolitic Mass: Vlll. Intrada - Gabriela Benackova/Eva Randova/Vilem Pribyl/Sergej Kopcak/Jan Hora
9. Amarus Cant: l. Moderato - Kvetoslava Nemeckova/Leo Marian Vodicka/Vaclav Zitek
10. Amarus Cant: ll. Andante - Kvetoslava Nemeckova/Leo Marian Vodicka/Vaclav Zitek
11. Amarus Cant: lll. Moderato - Kvetoslava Nemeckova/Leo Marian Vodicka/Vaclav Zitek
12. Amarus Cant: lV. Adagio - Kvetoslava Nemeckova/Leo Marian Vodicka/Vaclav Zitek
13. Amarus Cant: V. Epilog - Kvetoslava Nemeckova/Leo Marian Vodicka/Vaclav Zitek

Music Track:

1. Jewish Songs from the Prague Ghetto
2. Julius Reubke: Sonatas For Piano And Organ
3. Lebendige Vergangenheit: Antonio Magini Coletti
4. Lebendige Vergangenheit: Gerhard Hüsch, Vol. 4
5. Les Organistes du Roy Soleil
6. Lifestyles: Music for the Crossword
7. Messiaen: Quatuor Pour La Fin Du Temps V.36 [Import]
8. Mood Impressions & Reminscences Op 57 Part 1
9. Mozart L: Symphonie Des Jouets V.58 [Import]
10. Mozart: Symphonies No.27, No.28 & No.34

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