DVD Sir Charles Mackerras / Leoš Janáček
Sir Charles Mackerras (b. 17. 11. 1925) is known and respected worldwide as a leading connoisseur, champion and editor of Janáček´s compositional output. Mackerras´s Janáček occupies a place of pride in the Supraphon catalogue. Here is a DVD not to be missed by any Janáček aficionado.
Leoš Janáček (1854–1928)
Glagolitic Mass (1926, rev 1928)
Eva Urbanová – soprano
Bernarda Fink – contralto
Leo Marian Vodička – tenor
Peter Mikuláš – bass
Jan Hora – organ
Prague Philharmonic Choir, Chorus master Pavel Kühn
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Sir Charles Mackerras
© 1996 BVA International and Czech Television
Jealousy (1894, original prelude to Jenůfa)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Sir Charles Mackerras
© 2003 BVA International and Czech Television and Prague Spring
Taras Bulba. Rhapsody for Orchestra, after Gogol (1915–18)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Sir Charles Mackerras
© 2003 BVA International and Czech Television and Prague Spring
The DVD is available to buy in the Supraphon e-shop.