Bedřich Smetana Collection

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BEDRICH SMETANA 200 (1824-1884)

The most complete collection available of music by the father of Czech nationalism in music. Ma Vlast, The Bartered Bride and the String Quartet ‘From My Life’: all written within a decade of each other, all so fundamental in their different genres in forming a Czech national identity in music that it can seem incredible they were the work of a single composer.

This extensive collection contains the complete orchestral works, the two passionate and highly personal string quartets, the dramatic Piano Trio, a generous selection of piano music, including the complete Czech Dances, and the opera The Bartered Bride, sung in German.

Performers include the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Theodore Kuchar (Classics Today writes: “Performance: 9. Theodore Kuchar and his forces tackle Ma Vlast with plenty of enthusiasm and vigor; indeed, from Sarka onward this is one of the best versions available.”), the Czech Stamic Quartet, Czech pianist Antonin Kubalek, Roberto Plano, and the Staatskapelle Dresden/Otmar Suitner.

The performances here all won enthusiastic reviews on their original release; gathered together here, they make an ideal introduction to Smetana’s world.

‘One of the most dramatic sets of the tone-poems that I have ever encountered.’ Rob Cowan, Gramophone, September 2019

‘Wonderful conducting and playing of both familiar and unfamiliar Smetana.’ Fanfare, November 2008 (Orchestral works)

‘The Stamitz Quartet are one of the most impressive [Czech quartets]… Their performance of the E minor is on the grandest scale.’ Gramophone, March 2005



Product Description:

  • Release Date: May 26, 2023


  • Catalog Number: BRI96909


  • UPC: 5028421969091


  • Label: Brilliant Classics


  • Number of Discs: 8


  • Period: Romantic


  • Composer: Bedřich Smetana


  • Conductor: Theodore Kuchar, Otmar Suitner


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, Stamitz Quartet, Joachim Trio, Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Staatsoper Dresden


  • Performer: Roberto Plano, Antonin Kubalek



Works:

  1. Má Vlast

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  2. Wallenstein’s Camp, Op. 14

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  3. Hakon Jarl, Op. 16

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  4. Richard III, Op. 11

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  5. The Bartered Bride: Overture

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  6. The Bartered Bride: 3 Dances

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  7. Doktor Faust: Overture

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  8. Venkovanka

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  9. Nasim Devam

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  10. Festive Symphony in E Major, Op. 6

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  11. Festive Overture in C

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  12. Festive Overture in D, Op. 4

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  13. Prague Carnival

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  14. March of the National Guard

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  15. Shakespeare Festival March, Op. 20

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

    Conductor: Theodore Kuchar


  16. Quartet for Strings No. 1 in E minor, JB1:105 "From my life"

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Stamitz Quartet


  17. Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D minor JB1:124

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Stamitz Quartet


  18. Trio for Piano and Strings in G minor Op. 15

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Joachim Trio


  19. Andante in E flat

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  20. Pensée fugitive

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  21. Album Leaves Op. 2

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  22. Characteristic Pieces Op. 3

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  23. Sketches Op. 4

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  24. Sketches Op. 5

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  25. Album Leaves

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Roberto Plano (Piano)


  26. Czech Dances, Books 1 & 2

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Performer: Antonin Kubalek (Piano)


  27. The Bartered Bride

    Composer: Bedřich Smetana

    Ensemble: Staatskapelle Dresden, Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden

    Performer: Günther Leib (Baritone), Annelies Burmeister (Mezzo-Soprano), Anny Schlemm (Soprano), Fred Teschler (Bass), Ruth Lange (Mezzo-Soprano), Harald Neukirch (Tenor), Rolf Apreck (Tenor), Theo Adam (Bass), Johannes Kemter (Tenor), Wilfried Schaal (Baritone)

    Conductor: Otmar Suitner