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Janáček - Sinfonietta; Glagolitic Mass - Břetislav Bakala, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Brno Radio Symphony Orchestra / Supraphon Archiv / Supraphon Audio CD 2002 Mono / SU 3613-2 001
UPC 099925361327
The Sinfonietta (subtitled "Military Sinfonietta" or "Sokol Festival") from 1926 is a late work for large orchestra (of which 25 are brass players) by the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. It is dedicated "To the Czechoslovak Army" and Janáček said it was intended to express "contemporary free man, his spiritual beauty and joy, his strength, courage and determination to fight for victory". It started by Janáček listening to a brass band, becoming inspired to write some fanfares of his own. When the organisers of the Sokol Gymnastic Festival approached him for a commission, he developed the material into the Sinfonietta. He later dropped the word military. The first performance was in Prague on 26 June 1926 under Václav Talich.
| Label: | Supraphon – SU 3613-2 001 |
|---|---|
| Series: | Supraphon Archiv |
| Format: |
CD, Compilation, Mono
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| Country: | Czech Republic & Slovakia |
| Released: |
2002 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Modern |
Tracklist:
| Sinfonietta (Symfonietta) | (22:50) | ||
| 1 | I. Allegretto | 2:19 | |
| 2 | II. Andante | 5:41 | |
| 3 | III. Moderato | 5:03 | |
| 4 | IV. Allegretto | 2:37 | |
| 5 | V. Andante Con Moto - Allegretto | 7:01 | |
|
Glagolitic Mass (Mša Glagolskaja) |
(40:01) |
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| 6 | I. Introduction | 3:17 | |
| 7 | II. Gospodi Pomiluj / Kyrie Eleison | 3:09 | |
| 8 | III. Slava / Gloria | 6:40 | |
| 9 | IV. Vĕruju / Credo | 11:23 | |
| 10 | V. Svet / Sanctus | 6:32 | |
| 11 | VI. Agneče Božij / Agnus Dei | 4:24 | |
| 12 | VII. Postludium (Organ Solo) | 2:45 | |
| 13 | VIII. Intrada / Exodus | 1:33 |
- Bass Vocals – Jaroslav Hromádka (tracks: 6-13)
- Choir – Moravian Academic Singing Association* (tracks: 6-13), The Vach Moravian Lady Teacher's Choir* (tracks: 6-13)
- Chorus Master – Josef Veselka (tracks: 6-13)
- Composed By – Leoš Janáček
- Conductor – Břetislav Bakala
- Contralto Vocals – Marie Juřenová (tracks: 6-13)
- Editor – Petr Vít
- Orchestra – Brno Radio Symphony Orchestra* (tracks: 6-13), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra* (tracks: 1-5)
- Organ – František Michálek (tracks: 6-13)
- Soprano Vocals – Libuše Domanínská (tracks: 6-13)
- Tenor Vocals – Josef Válka (tracks: 6-13)
