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Stabat Mater - works by Pergolesi, Palestrina, Vivaldi, Haydn, Dvorak, Boccherini [4 CDs]

4 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Stabat Mater; Antonio Vivaldi: Amen; Franz Joseph Haydn: Stabat Mater, H 20 bis; Antonin Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58/B 71; ...
Performers: Ahnsjo, Claes-Håkan; Anlauf, Richard; Bishop, Julia; Borg, Kim; Brown, Timothy [Choral Conductor]; Jones, Angharad Gruffydd; Laki, Krisztina; Levine, Joanna; Levy, Mark [Viol]; Parker, Joanna; ...
Conductors: Brown, Timothy; Leusink, Pieter Jan; Bernius, Frieder; Smetacek, Vaclav; Scogna, Flavio Emilio
Ensemble: ; Choir of Clare College Cambridge; Holland Boys Choir; Netherland Bach Collegium; Prague Philharmonic Choir; Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra

This release is dedicated to some of the most famous settings of the Stabat mater, revealing the genre's varying treatment by composers over the centuries....continue...

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

Grieg and Dvorák: Piano Concertos / Sviatoslav Richter, piano - Kondrashin, Smetacek

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

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra; Prague Symphony Orchestra

Praga continues their Sviatoslav Richter edition with a new SACD reissue of key recordings from the great pianist's extensive catalog. This duo of "nationalist" concertos...continue...

Bedrich Smetana: Dalibor / Zitek, Wenzig, Spindler - Smetacek, Brno PO

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-04-02

Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra

Bedrich Smetana's opera Dalibor resembles a heroic canvas with miniature paintings of emotional turmoil in men's hearts. The story which drew on the historical reports...continue...

Dvorák: Stabat Mater; Serenade for Strings / Smetacek, Kubelik

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-08-30

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58/B 71; Serenade for Strings
Performers: Borg, Kim; Woytowicz, Stefania; Zidek, Ivo
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav; Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra

In reaction to the death of his daughter, Josefa, Antonín Dvorák began to sketch his Sabat Mater "as a souvenir to the friend of his...continue...

The Greatest Romantic Violin Concertos

2 CD / Supraphon / 2011-05-04

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Jean Sibelius: Concerto ...
Performers: Hudecek, Vaclav
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Vaclav Hudecek ranks among the most gifted violinists, not only on a Czech but also an international scale, to have graced a 20th-century concert stage....continue...

Best Of Classics / from the Supraphon catalog [10 CD]

10 CD / Supraphon / 2010-10-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso continuo in D minor, BWV 1059; ...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Barchi, Michele; Barta, Ales; Barta, Jiri; Benackova, Gabriela; Beranek, Rudolf; Bidlo, Karel; Blachut, Beno; Brabec, Lubomir; Cech, Frantisek; Chvapil, Jaroslav; Costa, Sequeira; Dem...
Conductors: Krcek, Jaroslav; Munclinger, Milan; Vlach, Josef; Kletzki, Paul; Smetacek, Vaclav; Veselka, Josef; Belohlávek, Jirí; Ancerl, Karel; Neumann, Václav; Jilek, Frantisek; Mackerras, Charle...
Ensemble: ; Ars Rediviva Orchestra; Musica Bohemica; Smetana Trio

All ten of Supraphon's "Best of" series are now inexpensively compiled and elegantly packaged in a single box, with more than twelve hours of classical...continue...

Romance - Josef Suk, et al / Václav Neumann, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2009-09-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11/B 39; Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in...
Performers: Suk, Josef
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Smetacek, Vaclav

On these 30-year-old recordings, the violin maestro Josef Suk, celebrating his 80th birthday this year, is backed by the two finest Czech orchestras. The album...continue...

Haydn, Drommer-Kramár, Mozart: Oboe Concertos / Frantisek Hanták, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2009-09-01

Works: Franz Krommer: Concerto for Oboe no 2 in F major, Op. 52; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Oboe in C major, H. 7g/C1 (doubtful); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in ...
Performers: Hantak, Frantisek; Kopecky, Milos; Stefek, Miroslav; Vacek, Karel
Conductors: Deváty, Antonín; Newstone, Harry; Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: ; Prague Symphony Orchestra

In 1932 Frantisek Hantak, still a student, was called up by Vaclav Talich to assume the post of first oboe of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra....continue...

Czech Serenade

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2009-06-30

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Serenade for Strings; Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 81/B 155; Waltz for piano in A major, B. 101/1 (Op. 54/1); Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (...
Performers: Adamec, Petr; Hudecek, Vaclav; Kanka, Michal; Klepac, Jaromir [Piano]; Panenka, Jan
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí; Smetacek, Vaclav; Vlcek, Oldrich; Ancerl, Karel

Dvorák: Symphony no 3; Glazunov: Saxophone Concerto; Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Smetacek, Kraugartner, Panenka

1 CD / Supraphon / 2009-03-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 10/B 34; Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Alto Saxophone in E flat major, Op. 109; George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (...
Performers: Krautgartner, Karel; Panenka, Jan
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra

Dvorak - Glazunov - Gershwin. With a touch of hyperbole, this combination of seemingly disparate music worlds can be conceived as a comparison of the...continue...
Recording information: Rudolfinum, Prague; Domovina Studio, Prague....continue...

Nos Reves

1 CD / Evolution Records Import / 2007-07-17

Works: Michel Zadeh: Nos rêves, for children's chorus, piano & orchestra; Printemps de vie, for children's chorus, piano & orchestra; Passe le temps, for children's chorus, piano & orchestra; S'él...
Performers: Benabdallah, Ghislaine; Briquet, Christophe; Brunon, Karen; Faricier, Dominic; Faure, Thierry; Figarelli, Joseph; Grindel, Christophe; Guiot, Christophe; Hostencek, Vladimir; Iasonas; Kret, Frederic;...
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

2007 album follows their 2 million selling soundtrack les Choristes (The Chorus). Features 12 new songs recorded in paris, Lyon and Prague accompanied by the...continue...
Personnel: Christophe Guiot, Ghislaine Benabdallah, Yves Melon, Karen Brunon (violin); Christophe Briquet (viola); Christophe Morin, Frederic Kret (cello); Christophe Grindel (oboe); Laurent Vernerey ...continue...

Archiv - Malipiero, Casella: Violin Concertos / Gertler

1 CD / Supraphon / 2007-04-02

Works: Gian Francesco Malipiero: Concerto for Violin no 1; Alfredo Casella: Concerto for Violin, Op. 48
Performers: Gertler, André
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

These unjustly neglected violin concertos by two Italian composers, Malipiero and Casella, are being released on CD for the first time ever. Their realization was...continue...

Jakub Jan Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2006-11-01

Works: Jakub Jan Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass in D major; Rozmily slavícku, Pastorella for Soprano, Flute, organ and orchestra
Performers: Blachut, Beno; Josifko, Jaroslav; Slechta, Milan; Tattermuschova, Helena; Vodrazka, Jaroslav; Vymazalova, Jaroslava
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Ida Haendel in Prague - Stravinsky, Tartini, etc / Smetácek

1 CD / Supraphon / 2005-01-03

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82; Henryk Wieniawski: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D minor, Op. 22; Igor Stravinsky: Divertimento, transcription for violin & piano by Stravins...
Performers: Haendel, Ida; Holecek, Alfred
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Most of these recordings were made in the era of stereophonic technology, so the listener can fully appreciate the power of the reputation of Vaclav...continue...

Dvorák: Stabat Mater / Smetácek, Woytowicz, Soukupová, Borg

2 CD / Supraphon / 2004-02-05

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Stabat Mater, Op. 58/B 71
Performers: Borg, Kim; Soukupova, Vera; Woytowicz, Stefania; Zidek, Ivo
Conductors: Smetácek, Václáv
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"This performance is wonderful on all counts. The four soloists are well chosen and all in good voice. Vaclav Smetacek was one of Czechoslovakia's finest...continue...

Legendary Treasures - Arthur Grumiaux Vol 1 - Mozart

1 CD / Doremi / 2003-03-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Sonata for Violin and Piano in B flat major, K 454; Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 (300c); Divertimento for String ...
Performers: Argenta, Ataulfo; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Haskil, Clara
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass, etc / Smetacek, Vymazalova

1 CD / Supraphon / 2002-10-09

Works: Jan Jakub Ryba: Czech Christmas Mass; Sweet Nightingale
Performers: Blachut, Benno; Josifko, Jaroslav; Kroupa, Zdenek; Mrazova, Marie; Slechta, Milan; Tattermuschova, Helena; Vodrazka, Jaroslav; Vymazalova, Jaroslava
Conductors: Smetácek, Václáv
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chorus; Prague Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances / Suk, Smetacek, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2000-01-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50
Performers: Suk, Josef
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Smetácek, Václáv
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Symphony Orchestra

Famous Czech Miniatures / Smetácek, Prague SO

1 CD / Supraphon / 1999-04-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Polka in D major, B 125 no 1/T 49 "Our lassies"; March of the Prague Student's Legion, B 58/T 45a; Zdenék Fibich: At Twilight, Op. 39 "Summer Evening"; Antonín Dvor&aacut...
Performers: Simacek, Hubert
Conductors: Smetácek, Václáv
Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra

Classics for the Occasion - Daydreamin' / Oistrakh, et al

1 CD / Valmark / 1999-03-31

Works: Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a
Performers: Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav; Swarowsky, Hans; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae
Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Classics for the Occasion - Kick-Back Classics

1 CD / Valmark / 1999-03-31

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; George Frederick Handel: Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Pyot...
Performers: Hala, Josef; Suk, Josef
Conductors: Fournet; Shipway, Frank; Munclinger, Milan; Smetacek, Vaclav

Classics for the Occasion - Poolside Piano

1 CD / Valmark / 1999-03-31

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125
Performers: Kamenikova, V.; Stafanska, H.C.
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Classics for the Occasion - Classical Workout

1 CD / Valmark / 1999-03-31

Works: Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Franz von Suppé: Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant), overture to the operetta
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav; Pedrotti, Antonio; Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Dvorák: Mass, Te Deum, Biblical Songs / Smetácek, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 1998-09-28

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Mass for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra in D major, B.175 (Op. 86); Biblical Songs (Biblické písne) (10) for voice & orchestra, B. 189 (Op. 99); Te Deum for s...
Performers: Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jindrak, Jindrich; Lindauer, Oldrich; Machotkova, Marcela; Maffeo, Gianni; Tvrzsky, Jaroslav
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Czech Music Bestsellers

1 CD / Supraphon / 1998-09-04

Works: Paul Josef Vejvanovsky: Sonata in D major "Venatoria"; Jan Vaclav Vorisek: Symphony in D major; Antonín Dvorák: Humoresques (8) for Piano, Op. 101/B 187; Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 9...
Performers: Hora, Josef; Kejmar, Miroslav; Sedivy, Zdenek
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Smetácek, Václáv; Belohlávek, Jirí; Neumann, Václav; Jílek, Frantisek
Ensemble: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Chamber Orchestra; Prague Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5; Chopin / Michelangeli, etc

1 CD / Praga / 1998-06-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March"; Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23
Performers: Michelangeli, Arturo Benedetti
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...

Smetana: My Country

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 1995-02-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav

Salvne Ceske Malickosti

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 1989-10-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Nasim devám (To Our Girls), polka for orchestra (or piano) in D major, JB 1; Marsch der Prager Studenten Legion (March of the Prague Students' Legion), for piano in F major, JB;...
Conductors: Smetacek, Vaclav