SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS - Life with Czech Music

Janacek, Leos, Martinu, Bohuslav

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mackerras, Charles, Prague Sinfonia Orchestra

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Throughout the music world, Mackerras' name is synonymous with Czech music itself Janácek in particular. Sir Charles fatefully encountered Janácek during the very first days of his studies with Václav Talich in Prague. Subsequently, he introduced Janácek to the wider world. 'Nobody needs me to say that Mozart and Handel are great composers, whereas they did need somebody to say that Janácek is a great composer too, and that's what I did. If I have achieved anything in my life, it is the propagation of Janácek.' Supraphon had the truly great honour of cooperating with this superlative conductor until the very end. The albums featuring the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in particular have captured Mackerras' vision of a wide scale of works by the four greatest Czech composers. The list of awards these recordings have received is long... Let us then instead spend our time istening to his musical legacy on these CDs, which Supraphon with respect and love for Sir Charles presents to all those who would like to recollect this great man. Supraphon had the truly great honour of cooperating with this superlative conductor until the very end. The albums featuring the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in particular have captured Mackerras' vision of a wide scale of works by the four greatest Czech composers. The list of awards these recordings have received is long... Let us then instead spend our time listening to his musical legacy on these CDs, which Supraphon with respect and love for Sir Charles presents to all those who would like to recollect this great man. Sir Charles Mackerras the conductor who brought Czech music to the wider world. His complete non-operatic recordings for Supraphon. Includes a memorial booklet about Sir Charles, his life and impact on Czech music. Includes many benchmark recordings of these works.

Works:

• Janáček: Amarus - Cantata for Soloists, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra
• Janáček: Glagolitic Mass
• Janáček: Glagolitic Mass (first version)
• Janáček: Jealousy (original prelude to Jenufa)
• Janáček: Šárka overture
• Janáček: Schluch und Jau, music for Gerhart Hauptmann's play
• Janáček: Sinfonietta
• Janáček: Taras Bulba
• Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen - Suite
• Martinů: Double Concerto for Strings, Piano & Timpani, H. 271
• Martinů: Field Mass
• Martinů: Julietta: orchestral suite
• Martinů: Les Fresques de Piero della Francesca, H. 352

CD x 5

Supraphon

2010-11-25

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