Janacek, L. | Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba | CD

Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, music writer and teacher, born in 1854 in Hukvaldy, Moravia, and died in 1928 in Ostrava. He was inspired by Moravian and Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style, and his early output was influenced by Antonín Dvořák. His later works include the symphonic poem Sinfonietta, the oratorio Glagolitic Mass, the rhapsody Taras Bulba, string quartets and many operas.

This 1-CD compilation brings together Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba and The Cunning Little Vixen Suite, performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker under Sir Charles Mackerras. It was released by Decca on 28 March 2013 and is part of the Virtuoso series.

Track List

1. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso
2. Andante - Allegretto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto
3. Moderato - Con Moto - Prestissimo - Tempo I - Moderato
4. Allegretto - Adagio - Presto - Andante - Presto - Prestissimo
5. Andante Con Moto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso - Adagio
6. The Death of Andri
7. The Death of Ostap
8. The Prophecy and the Death of Taras Bulba
9. Andante
10. Andante