Smetana: Piano Works, Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Scherzo-polka for piano in F sharp major, JB 1:67/1 (Op. 5/1)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

2. Salon Polkas (3) for piano, JB 1:60 (Op. 7) No 1 in F sharp minor
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

3. Salon Polkas (3) for piano, JB 1:60 (Op. 7) No 2 in F minor
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

4. Salon Polkas (3) for piano, JB 1:60 (Op. 7) No 3 in E major
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

5. Am Seegestade - Eine Erinnerung (On the Seahore - A Memory), concert etude for piano in G sharp minor, JB 1:80 (Op. 17)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

6. Czech Dances (10) for piano, Book 2, JB 1:114 No 2,Polka in A minor
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

7. Czech Dances (10) for piano, Book 2, JB 1:114 No 5, Cibulicka
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

8. Czech Dances (10) for piano, Book 2, JB 1:114 No 13, Sousedská
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

9. Czech Dances (10) for piano, Book 2, JB 1:114 No 8, Obkrocák
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

10. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 Le Bonheur éteint (Verlorenes Glück)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

11. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 La Consolation (Trost)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

12. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 En Bohême (In Böhmen)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

13. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 Au Salon (Im Salon)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

14. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 Près du Château (Vor dem Schloß)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

15. Rêves (Dreams), characteristic pieces (6) for piano, JB 1:103 Fête des Paysans Tchècques (Fest der böhmischen Landsleute)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

16. Andante for piano in E flat major, JB 1:62
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Claudius Tanski

Tracks:

Scherzo-Polka Op.5 Nr.1
3 Polka Op.7: No.1 in F#
3 Polka Op.7: No.2 in f
3 Polka Op.7: No.3 in E
Am Meeresufer. Con Etude Op.17
Bohmische Tanze: Polka in a
Bohmische Tanze: Cibulicka
Bohmische Tanze: Sousedska
Bohmische Tanze: Obkrocak
Reves: Le Bonheur Eteint
Reves: La Consolation
Reves: En Boheme
Reves: Au Salon
Reves: Pres Du Chateau
Reves: Fete Des Paysans Tcheques
Andante in E flat

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Smetana: Chamber Works, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Supraphon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00003A9QD
Release Date: 1999-12-01

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Czech Piano Music, Vol.6

Manufacturer: Unicornio Cuba
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001PDE
Release Date: 1995-01-24

Tracks:

Macbeth and the Witches Op. posth.: Dreams
Bygone Happiness: Vivo/quasi andante/piu vivo
Consolation: Moderato/moderato assai/lento/poco meno allegro
In Bohemia-Country Tale: Moderato e rubato/piu allegro/piu vivo
In the Salon: Allegro comodo
Before the Castle: Moderato ma energico
Festival of Bohemian Countryfolk: Molto vivace/vivo ed energico/piu lento/Tempo I/presto
Polka in F#: Vivo
Polka in f: Moderato molto/piu mosso/Tempo I.
Polka in E: Allegretto ma non troppo
Three Poetic Polkas,Op.8: Polka in E flat: Vivo
Three Poetic Polkas,Op.8: Polka in g: Meno allegro/piu lento/innocente/piu lento/Tempo I
Three Poetic Polkas,Op.8: Polka in A flat: Allegro
Memories of Bohemia in the Form of Polkas, Op.12: Polka in a: Molto moderato/un poco allegramente...
Memories of Bohemia in the Form of Polkas, Op.12: Polka in e: Moderato/piu animato/Tempo I
Memories of Bohemia in the Form of Polkas, Op.13: Polka in e: Moderato/Largo
Memories of Bohemia in the Form of Polkas, Op.13: Polka in Eb: Allegro, tempo rubato/moderato/piu...

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Radoslav Kvapil has recorded two CDs of Smetana for Unicorn-Kanchana. He offers some of the best-played versions of Smetana's music, comparing even with those of the great Rudolf Firkusny (which are unfortunately no longer available). The various sets of dances by Smetana are his best piano music, especially the exquisite Memories of Bohemia. It's a pity that Kvapil has devoted disc space to Smetana's Macbeth and the Witches, an extremely corny tone poem after Shakespeare that is downright embarrassing. But there is so much music on this well-recorded disc that you can skip Macbeth and still get your money's worth. --Leslie Gerber