Martinu: Julietta,(A Dream-book)

Martinu: Julietta,(A Dream-book)

Martinu: Julietta,(A Dream-book)
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Composer: Bohuslav Martinu
Conductor: Jaroslav Krombholc
Performer: Antonin Votava
Performer: Antonin Zlesak
Performer: Bohumir Lalak
Performer: Dalibor Jedlicka
Performer: Eva Obilova
Performer: Eva Zikmundová
Performer: Ivana Mixova
Performer: Ivo Zidek
Performer: Jaroslav Horacek
Performer: Jaroslav Striska
Performer: Jaroslav Veverka
Performer: Jaroslava Prochactik
Performer: Jindrich Jindrak
Performer: Karel Berman
Performer: Karel Kalas
Performer: Marcela Lemariova
Performer: Milada Cadikovicova
Performer: Miloslava Fidlerova
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1994-09-19
Music Label: Supraphon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene I: Hello, Boy, Hello!
  2. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene II: What's Up?/Act I - Scene III: Will This Go On For A Long Time Yet?
  3. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene IV: You Don't Mind The Sound Of That Instrument?
  4. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene V: Hey! Musician
  5. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene VI: What's Up?/Act I - Scene VIII: What Hotel?/I Believe... It's A Toy
  6. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act I - Scene VIII: Gentlemen, You Are Looking At A Totally Confused Man/Look! I Was Bor
Music CD 2
  1. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act II - Scene I: She Will Come! She Won't Come!/Act II - Scene II: Pardon! Pane!/Exscus
  2. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act II - Scene IV: Well Now, The Old Folks Are Happy/Act II - Scene V: Oh, At Last!/Oh!
  3. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act II - Scene VI: We Are Alone/Act II - Scene VII: Mercy, Friends, Mercy!/Act II - Scen
  4. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act II - Scene IX: You've Lost!/Act II - Scene X: Now, Now! What Are You Doing Here?/Act
Music CD 3
  1. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act III - Scene I: Lento/All Empty!
  2. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act III - Scene II: Good Morning, Sir!
  3. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act III - Scene III: Excuse Me, Sir! Is This The Dream Office?/Your Real Life Is Only To
  4. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act III - Scene V: Didn't I Wonder Why You Weren't Coming Today?/Scene VI: You Are The E
  5. Julietta (The Key to Dreams), opera, H. 253: Act III - Scene VII: Leave The Door Half-Open Behind You!/Arrival Of Figures In Grey Sui

Music reviews of Martinu: Julietta,(A Dream-book)

Music Review: good recording, but beware
Rating: 5 Stars

This review is for non-experts; those familiar with Martinu, his music, and his operas in particular will not need this review. If you are casually interested, however, or an opera fan (in general) looking to explore new repertoire, this review is for you.

This is an excellent recording, beautifully realised, well enough transferred (I have not yet listened to it on really high quality hardware). There is no reason at all to shy away from this because it is elderly. The cast is a A list of Czech singers from an earlier generation, and as such, has no weak link.

The word of caution is in the subject matter. The sub-title of this opera is "dreambook", and it is truly a setting of a dream. As such, it is dramaturgically ambitious, and Martinu made it coherent enough for those prepared to accept it for what it is, and take the trouble to find out what is going on. If you do this, it works; and the ending will surprise, amuse and horrify you. If you don't it will bewilder you.

Of course, there are opera fans in the world for whom plot is nothing and presentation is all. For you, I cannot tell you whether you will approve of the voices (the usual criterion for approval), but I can say that their diction is clear and the use of the Czech language is typically beautiful (though, I believe, Martinu originally set a French libretto; correct me if I'm wrong).

I am a Martinu fan, and long craved this piece (it is a 3x CD, and as such, expensive); now I would not be without it. But I do not listen to it often, and it took me a year and more to really appreciate it (even given my predisposition to like it). Because it is outstanding, I give 5 stars; but they should be regarded, as I warn, with caution.

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