Janácek: Osud

On this CD:

1. Osud (Fate), opera, JW 1/5
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with Marta Benackova, Lenka Kucerova, Ivan Kusnjer, Stefan Margita, Dagmar Maskova, Peter Mikulas, Lubomir Moravec, Vladimir Nachazel
Conducted by Gerd Albrecht

Janácek: Osud, Music, Eva Zbytovska, Marta Benackova, Leos Janacek, Gerd Albrecht, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestr Ceská Filharmonie, Dagmar Maskova, Vladimir Nachazel, Ivan Kusnjer, Lenka Kucerova, Lubomir Moravec, Ludmila Novakova-Vernerova, Lívia Ághová, Martina Strakova, Peter Mikulas, Peter Straka, Richard Sporka, Stefan Margita, Vera Pribylova, Classical, Czech 20th/21st Century Opera, Opera

Janácek: Osud (Fate)
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GREAT RECORDING, BUT THE PRICE...

Janácek: Osud (Fate)

Manufacturer: Chandos
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Tracks:

Osud (Fate): Act I: Orchestra
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Free As A Bird I Bask In The Sunshine'
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Heavens, It's Him!' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Is It Your Child You've Come For?' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Sun In The Heavens Up On High'
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'We're Back Too Late' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'The Sun's Vanished' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Never Will I Forget This Fleeting Moment!'
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Slumber On Undisturbed In The Shadow' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'I Do, I Do!' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'We're Married Now' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Mummy, Mummy!'
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Unspoken Thoughts Go Far Beyond Words' (Mila's Mother)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Listen To The Thunder Over The Horizon'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Endless The Pain I Must Suffer'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Enough Of That!'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Mummy, Mummy! Do You Know What Love Is?'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'People Said It Must Have Been His Falling In Love' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Bitter Memories' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'It Seems To Be So Clear' (Zivny)

Customer Reviews:

GREAT RECORDING, BUT THE PRICE..........1999-12-01

This is 20th century opera at its most vivid. Once considered a failure, Osud was resurrected in an English translation that actually improves upon the original libretto. The music is as vital as anything in Janacek: the piece starts a churning riff strangely reminiscent of Philip Glass; the ending is equally memorable -- startlingly brusque and humorous. Throughout, we get musical drama tied to the quick of spoken language; conversations overlap, or suddenly fall silent. At times the story is ridiculous, but the production rides over any problems. Philip Langridge, as always, is great. My only qualm: this was originally a single disc CD on EMI, for a single disc price. Though the package is nice, the price is steep for some 70:00 odd minutes.

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Moravian songs, via Janacek, Godar, Bittova and Skampa
Skampa Quartet is great - the singer... yikes

Janácek: Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs
Leos Janacek , Iva Bittová , ¿kampa Quartet , Vladimír Godár , and Skampa Quartet
Manufacturer: Supraphon
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Binding: Audio CD

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Lavecka (Bench)
Stesk (Woe) - Skampa Quartet
Obrk Mileho (Lover's Likeness)
Svatba Kom (Gnats Wedding)
Kouzlo (Charm)
Slib (Promise)
Orisek Lovy (Hazel Nut) - Skampa Quartet
La (Love)
Jablunka (Apple Tree)
Jabucko (Sweet Apple)
Co Je to Za Nebe (What Sky)
Safva C (Alderman's Daughter)
Cervenab(Little Red Apples)
Dobr(Good Hunt)
He Warden)
Kony Mil [My Lover's Horses]
Kv MilodejnLove Herbs)
Pcko (Posy)
LoucenMilou
Jindy a NynThen and Now)
T (Uneasy)
VzknMessage)
Belegrade (Belgrade) - Skampa Quartet
Milenec Vrah (Lover Killer)
Pomluva (Calumny)
LoucenParting)
Sirota (Lonely Soul)
Osamel Alone)
Komu Kytka (For Whom the Posy)
Z Od Mil (Love Shining)
Polajka (Thyme)
Kol(KolTown)
Psano (Love Letter)
Karafi(Carnation)
Rozmarsemary)
Pamy (Mementos)
Zpevulenka (Tender Little Tune)
Nejistota (Uncertainty)
Kukacka (Cuckoo)
Zahrcka (Fence)
Muzikanti (Musicians)
Vernost' (Faithfulness)
Bolavlava (Headache)
Osud (Fate)
Daleko ProvdanWedded Far Away)
Budk (Wakening)
Dobrada (Sound Advice)
Slzy echou (Tears of Comfort)
Koukol (Corncockle)
Kalina (Guelder Rose)
Pohreb Zbojnv

Customer Reviews:

Moravian songs, via Janacek, Godar, Bittova and Skampa.......2006-05-09

This is a unique recording of Janacek's transcriptions of Moravian folk songs. Originally for piano and voice, they have been transcribed by Slovak composer Vladimir Godar for string quartet and (occasionally) three-voice male chorus. Here they are performed by renowned Czech singer and violinist Iva Bittova, accompanied by the Skampa Quartet and chorus. The effect is not so much of classical liede, but of authentic eastern European "popular" songs - the sonority of the string quartet adds to this in no small part. Janacek would be proud.

Skampa Quartet is great - the singer... yikes.......2005-07-28

I honestly did not know what I was getting myself into when I bought this CD. I love Janacek, I love folk songs... how could I go wrong? Iva Bittova! I was concerned that she would have a 50yr old woobly voice, but instead what exists is a thin VERY nasal tone... perhaps she should be singing traditional Bulgarian music! The voice is expressive, just ugly.
The recording quality is not very good, either. On many of the tracks, Iva seems to be muffled and in the background of the recording.
Really - dont waste your time and money, unless you really would just like to have a recording of over 50 Janacek songs.

Leos Janacek: Osud (Destiny) - in English

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Leos Janacek: Osud (Destiny) - in English
Leos Janacek (Composer) , Orchestra & Chorus of Welsh National Opera , and Sir Charles Mackerras (Conductor)
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00000DNN7
Release Date: 1990-06-27

Leos Janácek: Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs

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Leos Janácek: Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs

Manufacturer: Studio Matous
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Janacek: Laska
Janacek: Kouzlo
Janacek: Zpevulenka
Janacek: Zare od mileho
Janacek: Obrazek mileho
Janacek: Zahradecka
Janacek: Kviti milodejne
Janacek: Kviti milodejne
Janacek: Koukol
Janacek: Karafiat
Janacek: Jabucko
Janacek: Cervena jabucka
Janacek: Cervena jabucka
Janacek: Orisek leskovy
Janacek: Vernost
Janacek: Stalosf
Janacek: Komu kytka
Janacek: Konicky mileho
Janacek: Perecko
Janacek: Tuzba
Janacek: Tiha
Janacek: Pamatky
Janacek: Vzkazani
Janacek: Budicek
Janacek: Silb
Janacek: Safarova cera
Janacek: Hajny
Janacek: Nejistota
Janacek: Psanicko
Janacek: Rozmaryn
Janacek: Dobry lov
Janacek: Kukacka
Janacek: Pomluva
Janacek: Sirota
Janacek: Stesk
Janacek: Jindy a nyni
Janacek: Lavecka
Janacek: Louceni
Janacek: Osamely
Janacek: Co je to za nebe
Janacek: Slzy utechou
Janacek: Kalina
Janacek: Osud
Janacek: Louceni s milou
Janacek: Kolin
Janacek: Belegrad
Janacek: Bolava hlava
Janacek: Deobra rada
Janacek: Svatba komari
Janacek: Muzikanti
Janacek: Milenec vrah
Janacek: Pohreb zbojinikuv
Janacek: daleko provdana

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The enterprising and highly enjoyable recording!
The enterprising and highly enjoyable recording!

Leos Janácek: Osud (Fate)

Manufacturer: Supraphon
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000034ZS
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Customer Reviews:

The enterprising and highly enjoyable recording!.......2000-01-23

The conductor Frantisek Jilek is generally under-rated as among the leading interpreters of Janacek orchestral and operatic works. Whereas Rostropovich virtually unearthed and brought to light Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of the District Mtsensk (original 1934 version), Jilek did the same with Janacek's Osud (of 1905). "Osud" (or Fate) was among the works Janacek laboured upon, especially surrounding linguistical matters, and it was not performed until 1936, eight years after the composer's demise. "Osud" is entirely enticing and original and the neglect of the three act opera is simply baffling. This proves how more important Jilek's recording of "Osud" is.

Jilak's minor revisions of the score was based on copies of Janacek's own manuscripts, especially his 1907 revision of the work while the original orchestration remained intact throughout. The result is ultimately impressive and enduring. The opera "Fate" is coherent and flowing throughout and the thematic materials remained harmonious and never at risk of stepping off-track. The plot is simple and attractive although it's 15 year timespan may cause some alarm for some listeners.

For an opera no longer than 75 minutes, the casting is surprisingly large (23 characters plus chorus). The singing quality of the singers is uniformly fresh and vivid, especially the child role sang by soprano Milena Jilkova. I especially admire the singing of Vladimir Krejcik as Dr. Suda and that of Jarmila Palivcova as Mila's Mother. The performance of the Brno janacek Opera Chorus and Orchestra likewise performed with distinction, warmth, enthusiasm, and overall first-class. Frantisek Jilek's phrasings and reading were also idiomatic and refreshing, not undermining the vividness and imaginative prowness so much among the aspects of Janacek's works in general. The Supraphon CD sound is valiant and opulent, despite its' reissue of the original 1976 recording.

The music summary is detailed and informative and Jilak's notes on his wrestling with putting the authencity of Janacek's score more firmly in place should not be overlooked. Besides an excellent synopsis, the booklet is well prepared (though I wish page numbers was provided next to the track numbers for easier references). But the performance is truly Is that Supraphon prevent this recording from deletion, despite the recent praises of the newly Mackerras recording with the Walsh National Opera Orchestra and Chorus (under Chandos).

Strongly and passionately recommended!

The enterprising and highly enjoyable recording!.......2000-01-23

The music summary is detailed and informative and Jilak's notes on his wrestling with putting the authencity of Janacek's score more firmly in place should not be overlooked. Besides an excellent synopsis, the booklet is well prepared (though I wish page numbers was provided next to the track numbers for easier references). But the performance is truly enticing and memorable throughout: no doubt a model in my mind. My hope! Is that Supraphon prevent this recording from deletion, despite the recent praises of the newly Mackerras recording with the Czech Philharmonic (under Chandos).

Tracks:

Act One, Scene 1: 'I've got wings today and the song of a bird' - Vladimir Krejcik/Jindra Pokorna/Jarmila Kratka/Chor
Act One, Scene 2: 'In the sun, in the glitter the morning - Richard Novak/Magdalena Hajossyova/Jindra Pokorna/Frantasek Caban
Act One, Scene 3: 'Excuse us for stopping you' - Richard Novak/Vilem Pribyl/Frantasek Caban
Act One, Scene 4-8: 'To the rehearsal' - Marie Steinerova/Jiri Holesovky/Magda Polaskova
Act One, Scene 9-10: 'Our little golden sun on high' - Vladimir Krejcik/Richard Novak/Chor/Marie Steinerova
Act One, Scene 11: 'We'll, we're arrived, though probably a little late' - Vilem Pribyl/Magdalena Hajossyova
Act One, Scene 12: 'I want to be in the glow of the sun' - Vilem Pribyl/Magdalena Hajossyova
Act One, Scene 12, 13-15: 'It is impossible to forget!' - Vladimir Krejcik/Zdenka Karenninova/Antonin Jurecka
Act One, Scene 16: 'Fanca! Fanca!, will you give me a kiss?' - Jiri Holesovky/Jarmila Hladikova/Jarmila Hladikova
Act Two, Scene 1: 'We slumber the echo of our life' - Vilem Pribyl/Magdalena Hajossyova
Act Two, Scene 2,3: 'What are those people there saying' - Jarmila Palivcova/Magdalena Hajossyova/Vilem Pribyl
Act Two, Scene 4,5: 'Mummy! Mummy! Mummy!' - Josef Skrobanek/Magdalena Hajossyova
Act Two, Scene 5: 'See, I am not mad' - Jarmila Palivcova/Vilem Pribyl/Josef Skrobanek
Act Three, Scene 1: 'There's a storm on the horizon, the wind is chasing the clouds' - Chor/Jiri Olejnicek/Jaroslav Soucek/Jaroslava Janska
Act Three, Scene 2: 'Why the unusual silence?' - Vilem Pribyl/Jaroslav Soucek/Anna Barova/Jaroslava Janska
Act Three, Scene 3-5: 'Doubek, hand me a glass of water!' - Vilem Pribyl/Jaroslav Soucek/Chor/Josef Skrobanek/Anna Barova/Vladimir Krejcik

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