[ Hyperion / CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 4 October 2005
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"A varied programme of relatively rare Janácek given committed performances, superbly recorded and beautifully presented"
(MusicWeb)
The Eternal Gospel Legend for soprano, tenor, chorus and orchestra, 1913 [18'45]
Con moto And so it will pass, as written in the Scriptures! - [3'17]
Andante See the Angel flying, silently soaring - [5'25]
Con moto O hearken, you whose heart is faint and wilted! [7'03]
Andante All this the Angel told me at my vigil [2'56]
Angel GWENETH-ANN JEFFERS soprano
Joachim of Fiore ADRIAN THOMPSON tenor
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CHORUS
The Ballad of Blaník 1919 [8'02]
The Fiddler's Child Ballad for solo violin and orchestra, 1913 [11'46] ELIZABETH LAYTON violin
The Excursions of Mr Broucvek Suite for orchestra, 1908-17 [20'58]
Introduction: The Late Evening [3'49]
Moon Waltz [3'50]
Before Dawn [5'44]
Song of the Hussites [3'21]
Procession of the Victors [4'04]