Czech Philharmonic Orchestra > Orchestral

Viktor Kalabis: Symphonies & Concertos / Petr Skvor, violin; Zuzana Ruzickova, harpsichord; Josef Suk, violin; Milan Langer, piano et al.

3 CD / Supraphon / 2013-02-07

Works: Viktor Kalabis: Symphony, No 2, Op 18 ("Sinfonia Pacis"); Concerto for Violin & orchestra no 1, Op. 17; Symphonic Variations for large orchestra, Op. 24; Concerto for large orchestra; Symphony no 3, ...
Performers: Formacek, Jiri; Kejmar, Miroslav; Langer, Milan; Peter Skvor [Violin/Conductor]; Ruzickova, Zuzanna; Suk, Josef
Conductors: Kosler, Zdenek; Kalabis, Viktor; Neumann, Václav; Slovák, Ladislav; Belohlávek, Jirí; Konvalinka, Milos; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Koutnik, Tomas Norbert; Formacek, Milos
Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble; Prague Chamber Orchestra; Prague Symphony Orchestra

To mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of Viktor Kalabis, one of the most distinguished 20th-century Czech composers, Supraphon is releasing this special selection...continue...
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Dvorák: Symphonic Poems / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Water Goblin, Op. 107/B 195; Noon Witch, Op. 108/B 196; Golden Spinning Wheel, Op. 109; Wood Dove, Op. 110/B 198
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Janácek: Violin Concerto, etc / Neumann, Suk, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; Taras Bulba; Concerto for Violin "Pilgrimage of the Soul"; Schluck and Jau
Performers: Suk, Josef
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"...it's an hour and ten minutes of plain old-fashioned superb music-making and a good one-stop place for starting - or rounding out - the Janacek...continue...

Smetana: Má vlast / Kubelik, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Smetana: My Country / Kubelík, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Smetana: Má Vlast / Smetácek, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Smetácek, Václáv
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird; L'Histoire du Soldat, suite; Les Noces; Symphony in C / Neumann; Dohnanyi

2 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2012-07-10

Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Symphony in C; Les Noces I (The Wedding), ballet in 4 tableaux for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra; L'histoire du...
Performers: Adamec, Petr; Barova, Anna; Bogunia, Stanislav; Boublikova, Milada; Holena, Jiri; Janda, Pavel; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jilek, Zdenek; Kostohryz, Milan; Mokros, Josef; Sulcova, Brigita; Svejda, Miroslav
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von; Neumann, Václav; Kosler, Zdenek;
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Chamber Players; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Radio Choir; Tokyo String Quartet

This specially priced two disc celebration of the music of Igor Stravinsky features historic stereo recordings made between 1970 to 1987, all remastered for SACD....continue...

Great Czech Conductors: Martin Turnovsky - Works by Martinu, Ibert, Hindemith, Myslivecek, Bizet

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-06-02

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 4; Concertino for cello, wind & brass ensemble, percussion & piano in C minor, H. 143; Ricercari (3) for orchestra, H. 267; Jacques Ibert: Concerto for cello & 10 wind i...
Performers: Cerny, Ladislav; Hurnik, Ilja; Jásek, Ladislav; Navarra, André; Stepan, Pavel
Conductors: Turnovsky, Martin
Ensemble: ; Chamber Harmony; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Paradoxically, a greater opportunity to witness the artistry of the remarkable Czech conductor Martin Turnovsky, whose teachers included Karel Ancerl and George Szell, has been...continue...

Great Czech Conductors: Rafael Kubelik - Dvorak, Martinu, Shostakovich / Rudolf Firkusny, piano

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-04-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63; Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 9 in E flat major, Op. 70; Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 4; M...
Performers: Firkusny, Rudolf; Otava, Zdenek
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The name of Rafael Kubelík symbolically opens the SUPRAPHON series of archival recordings featuring the most celebrated Czech conductors. Kubelík's journey to catharsis, which was...continue...

Dvorák: Symphonies, Symphonic Variations, Symphonic Poems, Concert Overtures / Neumann - Czech PO

8 CD / Supraphon / 2012-04-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 1 in C minor, B 9 "The Bells of Zlonice"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 4/B 12; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 10/B 34; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 13/B 41...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Few other composers' music enjoys such enormous popularity and is as frequently performed on stages worldwide and recorded as that of Antonín Dvorák. And it...continue...

Strauss: Don Juan; Brahms / Horenstein, Czech PO

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Conductors: Horenstein, Jascha
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Dvorák: Symphony No.2; Symphony No. 6 / Macal, Czech PO

2 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-08-09

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 4/B 12; Symphony no 6 in D major, Op. 60/B 112
Conductors: Macal, Zdenek
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

This volume of the complete Dvo?rák symphonies by Zden?ek Mácal and the Czech Philharmonic was produced after Mácal's appointment as Chief Conductor in 2003.

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Recording information: Rudolfinum Dvorákova sin (House of Artists), Prague, Cz (09/01/2006-09/05/2006)....continue...

Bohemian Impressions / Dvorak, Smetana, Janacek, Martinu

1 CD / Supraphon / 2011-07-03

Works: Bedrich Smetana: My Country, cycle of symphonic poems; Antonin Dvorák: Czech suite in D major, Op. 39; In Nature's Realm (V prírode), concert overture, B. 168 (Op. 91); Josef Suk: A Sum...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Pesek, Libor; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonia

The names of Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, and Bohuslav Martinu are rightly synonymous with the global fame of Czech music. And it was...continue...

Josef Suk: "Asrael" Symphony / Mackerras, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2011-02-04

Works: Josef Suk: Symphony in C minor, Op. 27 "Asrael"
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Suk’s Asreal – Sir Charles Mackerras’s last previously unrealeased recording with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra....continue...
Recording information: Rudolfinum, Prague (04/05/2007-04/06/2007)....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Macal, Remmert, Czech PO, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2009-09-08

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor
Performers: Kejmar, Miroslav
Conductors: Macal, Zdenek
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The combination of Zdenek Macal and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is surely one of the best in their history, and this disc is the finest...continue...

Ancerl Gold Edition 25 - Beethoven: Symphony no 5, etc

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2009-06-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Palenicek, Josef
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 28 - Novák, Slavicky / Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2009-06-30

Works: Vitezslav Novák: V Tatrách, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op 26; Klement Slavicky: Moravian Dance Fantasias, for orchestra; Rhapsodic Variations for orchestra
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 29 - Overtures / Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2009-06-30

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, in D flat major J 260/Op. 65; Dmitry Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Lu...
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Schumann: Symphonies no 3 & 4 / Lawrence Foster, Czech PO

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-03-31

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Masterworks of the New Era Vol 13 / Robert Ian Winstin, et al

3 CD / ERM Media / 2009-01-27

Works: Steven Winteregg: Fanfare for a City; John G. Billotta: I Fiori di Seta; Dale Dykins: Symphonic Suite; Todd M. Mastric: Fire and Incense; Kevin Walczyk: Concerto Gaucho; Tiffany M. Skidmore: Peace; P...
Performers: Hornostai, Galyna; Hortolnot, Sasha; Kornilov, Yuriy; Kornilova, Vera; Kucera, Pavel; Tavanets, Dmitri
Conductors: Winstin, Robert Ian
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Kiev Chamber Chorus; Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Slavonic Dances Op. 46 / Talich, Czech PO

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2008-12-09

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141; Slavonic Dances (8) for Orchestra, Op. 46/B 83
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Even though this is a Czech orchestra and conductor, these recordings were made in London in 1935 and 1938 as there was not a large...continue...

The Essential Mozart / de Billy, Shaham, Barenboim [5 DVD]

5 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2008-11-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"; Divertimento for 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and Strings no 1 in E flat majo...
Performers: Bankl, Wolfgang; Bruera, Daniela; Gura, Werner; Kam, Sharon; Kammerloher, Katharina; Kerschbaum, Dietmar; Muller-Brachmann, Hanno; Piau, Sandrine; Roschmann, Dorothea; Shaham, Gil; Shaham, Orli; Trek...
Conductors: Honeck, Manfred; Haenchen, Hartmut; De Billy, Bertrand; Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin State Opera Chorus; Chorus Viennensis; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach; Kammerorchester Carle Philipp Emanuel Bach; Kammerorchestrer Carl Philipp Emanue...

Just in time for Christmas, MediciArts offers a DVD box full of the most sparkling of Mozart’s compositions. Performed by instrumentalists, orchestras, conductors and singers...continue...
Run Time: 545 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German, English, Fre...continue...

Smetana: Má vlast / Vaclav Talich, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2008-05-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"Talich had been music director of the Czech Philharmonic since the year after his country declared independence in 1918, and his first take on Ma...continue...

Dvorak: Symphony no 1 - 9 / Jansons, Järvi, et al

6 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2008-04-01

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 1 in C minor, B 9 "The Bells of Zlonice"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 4/B 12; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 10/B 34; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op...
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme; Belohlávek, Jirí; Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Antonin Dvorak, together with Smetana and Janacek, is considered the most important nationalist composer of what is now known as the Czech republic. His music...continue...

Schumann: Symphonies no 1 & 2 / Foster, Czech Philharmonic

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-02-26

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 17- Smetana, Dvorák, etc

2 CD / Supraphon / 2007-10-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast; Nasim devám (To Our Girls), polka for orchestra (or piano) in D major, JB 1; Libuse; The Two Widows (Dve vdovy); Prazsky karneval (Prague Carnival), introduction ...
Performers: Dvorakov, Ludmila; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

The final title in the Talich Special Edition series is a sort of chronological cross-section of Talich’s recordings. It opens with the symphonic poem Sarka,...continue...

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 16 - Dvorák, Suk, etc

1 CD / Supraphon / 2007-09-01

Works: Georg Anton Benda: Symphony in B flat major; Antonín Dvorák: Serenade for Strings; Josef Suk: Serenade for strings in E flat major, Op. 6; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile fo...
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Soloists

This album offers two often-played serenades by Antonin Dvorak and Josef Suk. The Serenade in E flat major was the answer of eighteen year old...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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Vaclav Talich Special Edition Vol 12-Dvorák: Symphonies 6-7

2 CD / Supraphon / 2007-05-04

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 6 in D major, Op. 60/B 112; Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"While listening to this coupling of his Sixth and Seventh Symphonies, it is easy to think of Dvorak as perhaps the greatest composer who ever...continue...

Vaclav Talich Special Edition Vol 13-Dvorák: Symphonies 8-9

1 CD / Supraphon / 2007-05-04

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"Talich brings constant surprises to works that most classical listeners know, and Czechs of the 1950s knew by heart. Consider the reading of the last...continue...

Archiv - Bruckner: Symphony no 5 / Matacic, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2007-04-02

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, WAB 105
Conductors: Matacic, Lovro von
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

A further Bruckner symphony has been released as part of Supraphon's popular Archiv series. It was recorded by the Czech Philharmonic in the late 60's...continue...

Pelléas et Mélisande / Baudo, Czech PO

2 CD / Supraphon / 2007-03-06

Works: Marius Constant: Pelleas et Melisande Symphonie (after Debussy); Jean Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46; Arnold Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande, symph...
Conductors: Baudo, Serge
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"As serious record collectors will already know, Serge Baudo made some outstanding recordings of French repertoire with the Czech Philharmonic (the Honegger symphonies in particular),...continue...

Beethoven: Sym No.9. Benacková, Gjevang, Neumann, Korn / V.Neumann/Czech PO (Live, Prague, 1989) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2007-01-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Vaclav Neumann leads the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Prague Philharmonic Choir, with soloists Gabriela Beoaèkova, Anne Gjevang, Günther Neumann, and Arthur Korn. This historic concert...continue...
Run Time: 75 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20; Dvorák: 5 Biblical Songs / Moravec, Fink, Belohlávek/Czech PO (Live, Prague, 1991) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2007-01-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Don Giovanni, K 527; Antonín Dvorák: Biblical Songs, Op. 99/B 185
Performers: Fink, Bernarda; Moravec, Ivan
Conductors: Bilohlavek, Jiri
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Run Time: 57 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Bedtime Serenades - Tranquil Classics for Perfect Sleep

2 CD / Savoy Label Group / 2007-01-30

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 549; Maurice Ravel:...
Performers: Afanassiev, Valery; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Gelber, Bruno-Leonardo; Grimaud, Helene; Italiani, I Solisti; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Lifschitz, Constantin; Lucerne Festival Stri...
Conductors: Hansen, Jorgen Ernst; Groves, Charles, Sir; Judd, James; Baumgartner, Rudolf; López-Cobos, Jesús; Kubelik, Rafael; ; Kazandjiev, Vassil
Ensemble: Baroque Strings Zürich; Copenhagen Societas Musical Chamber Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; I Solisti Italiani; Lucerne Festival Strings; Philharmonia Orchestra; Prague Chamber Orchestr...

Personnel: Bruno-Leonardo Gelber, Hélène Grimaud, Alain Planès (piano)....continue...

Dvorak: Symphony no 9, etc / Feuermann, Taube, Szell, et al

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-01-01

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"
Performers: Feuermann, Emanuel
Conductors: Taube, Michael; Szell, George
Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The great Emanuel Feuermann was the first cellist to commercially record the Dvorak Concerto in its entirety. The recording was an involved process. The first...continue...

The Best of Czech Classics / Belohlávek, Neumann, Czech PO

3 CD / Supraphon / 2006-11-04

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland), symphonic poems (6), JB 1; Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (8) for Orchestra, Op. 46/B 83; Slavonic Dances (8) for orchestra, B. 147 (Op. 72);...
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí; Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The most famous of all well-known Czech classics, three gems of Czech music: Smetana's cycle of symphonic poems 'My Country,' Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 'From...continue...

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 10 - Dvorák, Suk

2 CD / Supraphon / 2006-09-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58/B 71; Josef Suk: Symphony in C minor, Op. 27 "Asrael"; Spoken Word: Václav Talich speaks during the recording session on May 28, 1952
Performers: Blachut, Beno; Kalas, Karel; Tikalova, Drahomira
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Two introspective testimonies of pain and of overcoming pain-'Stabat Mater,' a sacred cantata born of the sudden death of three of Dvorak's children and 'Asrael,'...continue...

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 11 - Dvorák

1 CD / Supraphon / 2006-09-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: In Nature's Realm Overture, Op. 91; Carnival Overture, Op. 92; Othello Overture, Op. 93; Waltz for strings in A major (arr. from Waltzes, B. 101/1), B. 105/1; Waltz for strings i...
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Soloists

"Antonin Dvorak knew how to listen to nature. The material values of objects change in to spiritual values of music." -Vaclav Talich This recording features...continue...

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 9 - Mozart, Tchaikovsky

1 CD / Supraphon / 2006-09-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K 313 (285c); Symphony no 38 i...
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

"A beautiful crystal that sparkles with eternal fire."-Vaclav Talich wrote on Mozart's music. This recording includes the overture to the opera 'The Magic Flute,' 'Symphonies...continue...

Mahler: Symphonies / Neumann, Czech PO, et al

11 CD / Supraphon / 2006-07-01

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 5 in C...
Performers: Benackova, Gabriela; Hajóssyová, Magdaléna [Sopran; Kejmar, Miroslav; Ludwig, Christa; Nielsen, Inga; Novak, Richard; Schöne, Wolfgang; Sounova, Daniela; Vocals], Thomas Mos...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Kühn Children's Chorus ; Prague Philharmonic Chorus

In the years 1976-1982 the Czech Philharmonic recorded the complete symphonies of Gustav Mahler with conductor Vclav Neumann (1920-1995), outstanding soloists Gabriela Benackov, Magdalena Hajssyov,...continue...

Mozart Gala From Prague A / Sharon Kam, Basset Clarinet, Czech Phil. Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-06-20

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"
Performers: Kam, Sharon
Conductors: Honeck, Manfred
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Manfred Honeck perform the most famous compositions by W.A. Mozart related to Prague: Overture to Don Giovanni,...continue...
Run Time: 66 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Country of Origin:...continue...

Vaclav Talich Special Edition Vol 6 - Smetana: My Country

1 CD / Supraphon / 2006-04-07

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland), symphonic poems (6), JB 1
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Smetana's 'My Country' was a work with which Vaclav Talich wrestled throughout nearly his entire conducting career. For him, this cycle represented not only a...continue...

Václav Talich Special Edition Vol 7 -Dvorák: Symphonic Poems

1 CD / Supraphon / 2006-04-07

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Water Goblin, Op. 107/B 195; Noon Witch, Op. 108/B 196; Golden Spinning Wheel, Op. 109; Wood Dove, Op. 110/B 198
Conductors: Talich, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Antonin Dvorak wrote his four "fairytale" symphonic poems in 1896, beginning with 'The Water Goblin,' The Noon Witch' and 'The Golden Spinning Wheel' (in the...continue...

Famous Conductors - Bruckner / Franz Konwitschny, et al

1 CD / Preiser / 2006-02-01

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"... The playing is good and captured in excellent, widespread, detailed stereo sound. The end result is an enjoyable offbeat performance... " -McKelvey, ARG...continue...

Dvorák: Czech Suite, etc / Neumann, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2005-10-12

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39); Hussite Overture, Op. 67/B 132; My Home (Domov muj), concert overture (arr. from Josef Kajetán Tyl, B. 125), B. 12...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphony no 3; Korte / Matacic

1 CD / Supraphon / 2005-04-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Oldrich Frantisek Korte: Príbeh fléten (Flutes' Story), for 2 flutes & orchestra
Performers: Cech, Frantisek; Novak, Geza
Conductors: Matacic, Lovro von
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven's Eroica is one of the most compact and dramatic works in the history of music, while Korte's meticulously conceived 'The Story of the Flutes'...continue...

Ancerl Gold Edition 42 - LIszt, Bárta etc/ Sádlo, Karlovsky

1 CD / Supraphon / 2005-04-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Les Préludes, symphonic poem for orchestra, S. 97 (LW G3); Lubor Barta: Concerto for Viola; Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Cello no 1 in E flat major, Op. 107
Performers: Karlovsky, Jaroslav; Sadlo, Milos
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 39 - Shostakovich: Symphonies no 1 & 5

1 CD / Supraphon / 2005-03-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 1 in F minor, Op. 10; Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 34 - Martinu: Symphonies / Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2004-11-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 5; Symphony no 6 ("Fantaisies symphoniques"), H. 343; Memorial to Lidice
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"If you love Martinu, Ancerl's recordings are probably in your collection already. If not, they must be, regardless of what else you have. If you...continue...