One of the most influential (and underrated) Czech composers, Leoš Janáček created a deeply original style of composition that infused his operas, string quartets, and symphonic music with Moravian and Slavic folk influences. We start this week listening to his charming intimate Nursery Rhymes, White Goat Gathers Pears and Beetroot Was Getting Married, performed by The Netherlands Wind Ensemble. Each hour of the week continues with a wonderful sample of Janáček’s works handpicked by Bill McGlaughlin.
Janáček, Leoš
Playlist
Episode 1
Janáček, Leoš: Nursery Rhymes “Introduction” “Beetroot Was Getting Married”
Netherlands Wind Ensemble/ Fischer
Music For Wind Ensemble
Chan 9399
1:52
Janáček, Leoš: “White Goat Gathers Pears” “Frankie Boy”
Netherlands Wind Ensemble/ Fischer
Music For Wind Ensemble
Chan 9399
1:04
Janáček, Leoš: Idyll II. IV.
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Bartok: Divertimento · Janacek: Idyll
Chan 9816
6:04
Grieg, Edvard: Holberg Suite, III. (excerpt)
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Holberg Suite / Music For Strings
Virgin 45224
:20
Janáček, Leoš: Zdenka’s Variations, Op. 1
Firkusny, piano
On The Overgrown Path
In The Mists
Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 • Tema Con Variazioni
DG 449764
8:45
Janáček, Leoš: Suite for String Orchestra, III. IV.
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/ Iona Brown
Bartok: Divertimento · Janacek: Idyll
Chan 9816
3:58
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
21:52
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
:45
Janáček, Leoš: Taras Bulba
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kubelik
Kubelík – Artist Profile – Bartók, Martinu, Janácek Et Al
EMI 68223
:14
Beethoven, Ludwig: String Quartet No. 8, Razumovsky (excerpt)
Emerson Quartet
Beethoven: The String Quartets /
Emerson String Quartet [7-CD Collector’s Edition]
DG 447075
:20
Janáček, Leoš: Fairy Tale, III.
Joel Krosnick, violin cello; Gilbert Kalish, piano
Debussy, Janácek, Hindemith,
Cowell: In the Shadow of World War I
Arab 6709
2:48
Episode 2
Janáček, Leoš: “Along an Overgrown Path Come With Us!”
Rudolf Firkusny
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
1:22
Janáček, Leoš: Jealousy (originally the overture to Jenůfa)
Czech State Philharmonic/ Jose Serebrier
Janacek: Orchestral Works / Serebrier, Czech State Po
Reference Records 75
5:41
Janáček, Leoš: Sonata 1. X. 1905, “From the Street”
I. The Presentiment: Con moto
II. The Death: Adagio
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
11:44
Janáček, Leoš: Sinfonietta
1. Fanfares
2. “The Castle”
3. “The Queen’s Convent”
4. “Street”
5. “Town Hall”
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kurt Masur
Dvorák: Symphony No 8;
Janácek: Sinfonietta / Kurt Masur
Teldec 90847
24:20
Janáček, Leoš: Fairy Tale, II.
Joel Krosnick, violin cello; Gilbert Kalish, piano
Debussy, Janácek, Hindemith,
Cowell: In the Shadow of World War I
Arabesque 6709
3:51
Janáček, Leoš: Sinfonietta 2. “The Castle” (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Kurt Masur
Dvorák: Symphony No 8;
Janácek: Sinfonietta / Kurt Masur
Teldec 90847
2:42
Episode 3
Janáček, Leoš: Intrada for Four Violins in d minor
Marie Gajdosova, Leos Zavadilík,
Antonín Formacek & Dorothea Kellerova, violins.
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
1:05
Janáček, Leoš: String Quartet No. 1. “Kreutzer Sonata” (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Phi 456574
00:25
Janáček, Leoš: String Quartet No. 1. “Kreutzer Sonata”
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Phi 456574
17:18
Janáček, Leoš: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek to the Moon and into the 15th Century (excerpt)
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra/Svarovsky; soloists
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
10:32
Janáček, Leoš: The Cunning Little Vixen (excerpts)
Vienna Philharmonic/ Mackerras
Janácek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4758670
19:08
Janáček, Leoš: The Cunning Little Vixen (excerpt)
Vienna Philharmonic/ Mackerras
Janácek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic
DG 4758670
1:55
Episode 4
Janáček, Leos: “In the Mists”
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
7:08
Janáček, Leos: Mládí
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Bartók: Divertimento, Romanian Folk Dances;
Janácek: Mládí / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
DG 415668
17:19
Janáček, Leos: String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Philips 456574
23:48
Janáček, Leos: String Quartet No.2, “Intimate Letters” (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
Janácek: String Quartets / Guarneri Quartet
Philips 456574
1:04
Janáček, Leos: “Along an Overgrown Path,”“The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away!”
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
3:40
Episode 5
Janáček, Leoš: “In the Mists,” III
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
:21
Janáček, Leoš: “March of the Blue Boys for Tabor,” Voix celeste, Piccolo and Glockenspiel
Pavel Sumpik, tabor; Eva Podarilova,
celeste Frantisek Kantor, piccolo and Martin Oprsál, Glockenspiel
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
2:05
Janáček, Leoš: Mass in E-Flat, Kyrie
Choir Of King’s College Cambridge/ Stephen Cleobury
Kodaly: Missa Brevis; Janacek:
Mass in E flat; The Lord’s Prayer Otcenas
EMI 49092
4:52
Janáček, Leoš: Glagolitic Mass
1. Uvod (Introduction)
2. Gospodi Pomiluji (Kyrie)
3. Slava (Gloria)
4. Veruju (Credo)
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik
Janacek: Glagolitic Mass, Taras Bulba / Kubelik, Lear
DG 463 672
23:08
Janáček, Leoš: Glagolitic Mass
5. Svet (Sanctus)
6. Agnece Bozij (Agnus Dei)
7. Varhany Solo (organ Solo)
8. Intrada
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra/ Rafael Kubelik
Janacek: Glagolitic Mass,
Taras Bulba / Kubelik, Lear
DG 463 672
15:06
Janáček, Leoš: “I’m Waiting for You”
Ales Bartá, harmonium
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
:45
Janáček, Leoš: “Waiting for You!” (Sketch for Piano)
Rudolph Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Unknown I
Supraphon 111878
:50
Janáček, Leoš: “In the Mists,” II.
Rudolf Firkusny, piano
Janacek: Piano Works / Rudolf Firkusny
Newton Classics 8802091
4:18
