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Wolfgang Sawallisch in Prague

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Catalogue Number: SU 4140-2
Published: 23rd August 2013
Genre: Orchestral
Format: 5 CD
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 1 in C major; Symphony No, 6 in F major, "Pastoral"; W. A. Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony No. 41 in C major, K 551, "Jupiter"; Adagio in E major for violin and orchestra, K 261; Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, "Lobgesang"; Antonín Dvořák - Concert Overture "In Nature's Realm"; Leoš Janáček - Glagolitic Mass; Bohuslav Martinů - Symphony No. 4; Field Mass; Petr Eben - Prague Nocturne

Josef Suk - violin, Jindřich Jindrák - baritone, etc., Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Chorus, conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

Wolfgang Sawallisch (26.8.1923-22.2.2013) debuted at the age of thirty with the Berliner Philharmoniker and four years later in Bayreuth. He led the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande for ten years and subsequently the Bavarian State Opera for over two decades (1971-92). During his tenure in Munich, Sawallisch was a frequent and extremely popular guest of the Czech Philharmonic. This compilation presents a selection of the recordings that were the fruit of the co-operation between the conductor and the orchestra. Sawallisch's programmes in Prague repeatedly included - perhaps surprisingly - pieces by Mozart and Beethoven, as well as major works by Czech composers (Smetana, Janáček, Martinů, Kalabis, Eben, etc.). He made for Supraphon the still unequalled recordings of Dvořák's Requiem and Stabat mater. Sawallisch's relationship to Czech music is probably best described by the following quotation from a contemporary review: "He apprehends and interprets music by Czech composers as though he himself had been brought up in their language." The precious Czech Radio live recordings are released by Supraphon for the very first time to mark the 90th anniversary of the late conductor's birth.

Previously unreleased Prague footprints of the modest maestro Wolfgang Sawallisch.

CD 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter", K. 551
1. Allegro vivace 11:03
2. Andante cantabile 08:27
3. Menuetto. Allegretto 04:54
4. Finale. Molto allegro 08:52
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E Major, K. 261 08:06
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
6. Allegro molto 06:55
7. Andante 08:01
8. Menuetto. Allegretto 04:33
9. Finale. Allegro assai 10:08

CD 2
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
1. Adagio molto. Allegro con brio 09:26
2. Andante cantabile con moto 06:45
3. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace 03:35
4. Adagio. Allegro molto e vivace 06:27
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op. 68
5. Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: I. Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country. Allegro ma non troppo 11:38
6. Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: II. Scene by the brook. Andante molto mosso 12:21
7. Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: III. Merry gathering of country folk. Allegro 05:14
8. Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro 03:42
9. Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral", Op. 68: V. Shepherds' song. Happy and thankful feelings after the storm . Allegretto 09:51

CD 3
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52
1. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: I. Sinfonia - Maestoso con moto - Allegro 12:18
2. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: I. Sinfonia - Allegretto un poco agitato 04:43
3. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: I. Sinfonia - Adagio religioso 06:57
4. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: II. Alles was Odem hat - Lobe den Herrn meine Seele 06:51
5. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: III. Recitative: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid - Er zählet unsre Tränen 02:35
6. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: IV. Sagt es, die ihr erlöset seid 02:02
7. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: V. Ich harrete des Herrn 05:16
8. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VI. Stricke des Todes hatten uns umfangen - Die Nacht ist vergangen 03:52
9. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VII. Die Nacht ist vergangen 04:50
10. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: VIII. Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott 04:47
11. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: IX. Drum sing' ich mit meinem Liede 04:19
12. Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major '"Lobgesang'", Op. 52: X. Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn 06:46

CD 4
Leoš Janáček
Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text
1. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: I. Introitus 03:10
2. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: II. Kyrie eleison 03:31
3. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: III. Gloria 06:58
4. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: IV. Credo 11:53
5. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: V. Sanctus 06:11
6. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: VI. Agnus Dei 04:38
7. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: VII. Postludium 02:55
8. Glagolitic Mass for Chorus, Soloists, Orchestra and Organ after an Old Slavonic Text: VIII. Intrada 02:50
Bohuslav Martinů
9. Field Mass. Cantata for Baritone, Male Chorus and Orchestra, H. 279 26:45

CD 5
Antonín Dvořák
1. Nature, Life and Love. A Cycle of Concert Overtures, Op. 91, B.168 14:30
Bohuslav Martinů
Symphony No. 4, H. 305
2. Poco moderato 07:03
3. Scherzo. Allegro vivo 09:07
4. Largo 09:44
5. Poco allegro 07:27
Petr Eben
6. Prague nocturno 17:34