Noseda, Gianandrea > Smetana, Bedrich

Smetana: Music from the Bartered Bride, etc / Gianandrea Noseda, BBC PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-06-30

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; Overture to The Secret (Tajemstvi); Libuse; The Devil's Wall (Certova stena); The Brandenburgers in Bohemia (Branibori v Cechách); Overture to The ...
Conductors: Noseda, Gianandrea
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

The first volume of this series was met with great critical acclaim. 'Gramophone', making the disc an 'Editor's Choice', commented: "This is a superb disc....continue...

Smetana: Orchestral Works Vol 1 / Noseda, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2007-10-23

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Festival Overture in D major, for orchestra ("Revolutionary"), JB 1; Richard III, symphonic poem, JB 1; Hakon Jarl, symphonic poem, JB 1; Der Fischer (Rybár), for harmonium, har...
Conductors: Noseda, Gianandrea
Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Although 'Ma vlast' has always overshadowed his other orchestral music, Smetana developed a symphonic style which made a fundamental contribution to the identity of Czech...continue...