Credits:

Sir Charles Mackerras,Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Description:

[Decca Best 100 premium] A collection of orchestral works by Janacek, the great Czech composer, centering on the "Sinfonietta", a great masterpiece from his later years. The master musician Mackerras, who has recorded many of Janacek's orchestral works and operas as one of the great masters of Czech music, gives a well-established and masterful performance. The CD includes "Taras Bouliba" and the overture "Jealousy". Green color label coated ●Rubidium clock cutting ●New compositions [Performed by] Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras Recorded: March 1980 (1, 2), April 1982 (3) Vienna

Tracklisting:

1 SINFONIETTA 1. FANFARE (ALLEGRETTO) / Sir Charles Mackerras
2 SINFONIETTA 2. THE SPIELBERG CASTLE. BRNO (ANDANTE) / Sir Charles Mackerras
3 SINFONIETTA 3. THE QUEEN'S MONASTERY. BRNO (MODERATO) / Sir Charles Mackerras
4 SINFONIETTA 4. THE STREET LEADING TO THE CASTLE (ALLEGRETTO) / Sir Charles Mackerras
5 SINFONIETTA 5. THE TOWN HALL. BRNO (ANDANTE CON MOTO) / Sir Charles Mackerras
6 TARAS BULBA 1. THE DEATH OF ANDRIJ / Sir Charles Mackerras
7 TARAS BULBA 2. THE DEATH OF OSTAP / Sir Charles Mackerras
8 TARAS BULBA 3. THE PROPHECY AND DEATH OF TARAS BULBA / Sir Charles Mackerras
9 OVERTURE 'ZARLIVOST' / Sir Charles Mackerras