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Foerster: Symphony No. 1, Festive Overture & From Shakespeare / Štilec, Janáček PO
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Foerster: Symphony No. 1, Festive Overture & From Shakespeare / Štilec, Janáček PO

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Details

Composer
Josef Bohuslav Foerster
Artist
Marek Stilec
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Oct 14, 2022
Catalog #
8574336
UPC
747313433674

About

Josef Bohuslav Foerster was the successor to Dvořák as organist in Prague, a lifelong friend of Mahler, and a pivotal figure in Czech music, whose almost 200 compositions take in all the major genres. The three selected works here offer an overview of his orchestral music. Recalling several equally majestic pieces by Smetana, the arresting Festive Overture combines Czech flair with Viennese elegance, while From Shakespeare explores characterization with warmth and resourceful orchestration. The early Symphony No. 1 in D minor offers a darkness-to-light trajectory suffused with rich mid-Romantic colors.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Slavnostní předehra (Festive Overture), Op. 70 09:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    Slavnostní předehra (Festive Overture), Op. 70
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  2. 2 I. Adagio - Allegro con brio 10:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
    Duration
    10:01
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  3. 3 II. Andante sostenuto 05:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  4. 4 III. Allegretto scherzando 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegretto scherzando
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  5. 5 IV. Allegro energico 08:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro energico
    Duration
    08:48
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  6. 6 Introduction: Andante moderato, "Zas, mrtvé postavy, mne oblétáte…" 01:04
    Track
    6
    Title
    Introduction: Andante moderato, "Zas, mrtvé postavy, mne oblétáte…"
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  7. 7 I. Perdita: Allegro scherzando 07:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Perdita: Allegro scherzando
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  8. 8 II. Viola: Andante 04:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Viola: Andante
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  9. 9 III. Lady Macbeth: Andante sostenuto 05:37
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Lady Macbeth: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec
  10. 10 IV. Katharina, Petruchio and Eros: Allegro energico 07:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Katharina, Petruchio and Eros: Allegro energico
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Josef Bohuslav Foerster
    Ensemble
    Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Marek Štilec