Martinu: Julietta Orchestra Suite and Fragments / Sir Charles Mackerras, et al

Label: Supraphon
Catalog No: SPR 3994
New Release: No
Previous Release: No
Domestic/Import: Domestic
Format: CD

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Release Date: 2009-06-06
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 53 min.
UPC Code: 099925399429

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"Magdalena Kozena is magnificent as the volatile Julietta and is excellently matched by Steve Davislim's Michel. Davislim is also terrific in the opera's almost unbearably poignant finale. Along with three orchestral excerpts, including the opera's prelude, these fragments provide a fitting tribute to Mackerras's profound understanding of Martinu's musical character." -BBC Music Magazine

"Mackerras directs a wonderful performance and while Kozena sings the title-role beautifully she is in excellent company. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra play superbly throughout, not least in the sensible coupling of Zbynek Vostrak’s expert arrangement of three of Julietta's orchestral episodes. I cannot recommend this scintillating disc highly enough." -Gramophone

"An outstanding Martinu anniversary issue." -Sunday Times, CD of the Week
 



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Martinu, Bohuslav : Julietta, suite from the opera, H. 253b (arranged by Vostrák)

  • Conductor: Charles Mackerras
  • Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Notes: Rudolfinum Studio, Prague, Czech Republic (12/05/2008-12/06/2008)
  • Running Time: 13 min. 23 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern


Martinu, Bohuslav : Julietta, fragments (3) from the opera for soloists, chorus & orchestra, H. 253a

  • Performers: Milada Kosinov (Voice); Karel Kosárek (Piano); Veronika Mrácková-Fucíkov (Voice); Nicolas Testé (Voice); Frédéric Goncalves (Voice); Stepánka Pychov (Voice); Steve Davislim (Tenor); Michele Lagrange (Soprano); Magdalena Kozená (Voice); Daniela Demuthov (Voice)
  • Conductor: Charles Mackerras
  • Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Notes: Rudolfinum Studio, Prague, Czech Republic (12/11/2008-12/12/2008)
  • Running Time: 38 min. 34 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 04/1939


 

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