Smetana, Bedrich > Pesek, Libor

Smetana: Má Vlast / Pesek, Czech PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-06-14

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland), symphonic poems (6), JB 1
Conductors: Pesek, Libor

A stunningly well-recorded disc of Bedrich Smetana's six symphonic poems dedicated to `ma vlast` (my country/homeland). These stirring patriotic and nationalistic works depict the history...continue...
Recording information: Rudolfinum Hall, Prague (05/12/1995)....continue...

Smetana, Grieg: Orchestral Works [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2007-08-28

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast; Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55
Conductors: Pesek, Libor
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

This program combines wonderful music and striking pictures. Fascinating landscapes from Bohemia accompany the excellent interpretation of Smetana's "Moldau". Impressions from Norway, music and a...continue...
Run Time: 70 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0, DD 5.1 Surround
Country of Origin: USA
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Van Gogh - Music Landscapes of Impressionism

1 CD / Gift Of Music / 2003-01-01

Works: Georges Bizet: L' Arlésienne, suite for orchestra no 2; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for piano; Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orches...
Performers: Bulva, Josef; Ponti, Michael
Conductors: Chang, Yun-Sung; Shipway, Frank; Pesek, Libor; Rezucha, Bystrik

Van Gogh's intense paintings of rural France have inspired this programme of musical landscapes from Bizet's 'Arlesienne' to Mussorgsky's visions from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'....continue...

Smetana: Má vlast; Dvorak: Symphony no 4, etc / Pesek, etc

2 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2000-06-27

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland), symphonic poems (6), JB 1; Antonin Dvorák: My Home (Domov muj), concert overture (arr. from Josef Kajetán Tyl, B. 125), B. 125a (Op. 62...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

"There are many rewards in this bargain package. Pesek provides one of the most convincing renditions of Dvorak's decidedly quizzical celebration of... 'My Home' and...continue...

Another Kiss - More Music for Love & Passion

1 CD / Intercord / 1995-02-03

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Clau...
Performers: Demus, Jorg [Piano]
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Neumann, Václav; Munchinger, Karl; Wich, Gunter
Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonic Orchestra; SWR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Personnel: Jörg Demus (piano)....continue...