About this product
The sixth part of the Bedoich Smetana complete piano works series presents pieces composed in the 1840s, the time of the composer's intensive studies and the Dedicated to various persons (including Kateoina Kolaoova, Smetana's great love and future wife) are the Stammbuchblatter, lovely commemorative album leaves. Some of the pieces (Romance in B flat major, Woodland Feelings and Impressions) were published immediately, others were revised B. Smetana and published later. Also dating from this period are the composer's first larger virtuoso pieces (Allegro capriccioso, Caprice in G minor) and major work, the cycle Six m sent the autograph to Franz Liszt, who accepted the dedication with pleasure. The nimble hands of the pianist Jitka Eechova make ring the sheer virtuosity and engrossing poetics of the young Smetana's piano works.
Tracklist:
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: I. In The Forest (Im Walde). Moderato
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: II. Rising Passion (Erwachende Leidenschaft). Vivace
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: III. Shepherdess (Das Schäfermädchen). Allegro
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: IV. Desire (Die Sehnsucht). Andantino Piu Moto
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: V. Soldier (Der Krieger). Maestoso
- Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: VI. Despair (Die Werzweitlung). Presto Rubato
- Woodland Feelings And Impressions
- Caprice In G Minor
- Pensée Fugitive
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): I. For Kateřina Kolářová
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): II. For Elisabeth Felicitas Thun
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): III. Ins Stammbuch Der Josephine Finke
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): IV. Ins Stammbuch Dem Jeans Kunz
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): V. Ins Stammbuch Dem Wenzel Ulwer
- Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): VI. Ins Stammbuch Der Marie Proksch
- Memory Of Weimar (Erinnerung An Weimar)
- Allegro Capriccioso
- Romanza In B Flat Major
- Charakterstück In C Flat Major
- Marsch Der Prager Studenten-Legion
- Nationalgarde-Marsch
UPC: 099925384623
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 5.28.13
Format: CD
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