Janácek: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek

Janácek: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek

Janácek: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek
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Composer: Leos Janacek
Conductor: Jirí Belohlávek
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Ales Briscein
Performer: Charles Gibbs
Performer: Christopher Bowen
Performer: Edward Goater
Performer: Ivan Kusnjer
Performer: Jan Vacik
Performer: Jaroslav Brezina
Performer: Lenka Smidova
Performer: Maria Haan
Performer: Martina Bauerova
Performer: Peter Straka
Performer: Roman Janal
Performer: Václav Sibera
Performer: Zdenek Plech
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-08-12
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Ă?vod
  2. Pak verit muzum
  3. Hubo nevymáchaná!
  4. Málinko!
  5. Racte nás zas brzo navstívit
  6. Etherea! Etherea!
  7. Des vane od tebe jak od MedĂşzy!
  8. Ă?vod. Tuto melodii, ale do bombardonu!
  9. Tanec. Tatrmane!
  10. Pros veleducha
  11. Pojd' sem!
  12. Boure silenstvi mnou smýká!
  13. Mezihra - Cupriny tvé stale vence
Music CD 2
  1. Ă?vod
  2. Byly podzemnĂ­ chodby
  3. �, slunce velkého dne
  4. Jsi-li dobrĂ˝, stuoj!
  5. Zacíná se den Páne!
  6. Ă?vod - Kdybych zde nesedel
  7. Vezmi skorne
  8. Aj, kázání Rokyacanovo
  9. Vzhuru! Vzhuru!
  10. Promena. Hejsasa! Hejsasa!
  11. DĂ­tky, v hromadu se sendeme
  12. Hle, tu skrcen jeden!
  13. Sel v nasem sĂ­ku - Promena - Ach! Ach! Ach!

Music reviews of Janácek: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek

Music Review: Not a mastepiece but great music
Rating: 5 Stars

I am a big fan of the operas of Janacek and this is the only comic opera of his, based on a satirical novel by Svatopalek Cech . It took Janacek almost nine years to compose. The opera's plot is very complex but centers around Mr. Broucek very well characterized by tenor Jan Vacik and a number of other characters who are sung by one person. To me, the standout was soprano Maria Hajan who sing three different characters to perfection. Janacek is well known for his mastery of the chorus and the BBC Singers and the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jiri Belohlavek creates a charming live opera that is a lot of fun to listen to. Janacek as a Czech nationalist uses a lot of folk song. The orchestral interludes especialy whe the action switches from the moon to the earth. contain some of Janacek's best music.. Like Osud this opera does have some flaws but the but there is so much beautiful music they are easy to ignore. Highly recommended by anyone interested in opera.
Please excuse any typos I have a neurologic disease.
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Janácek's only mature comic opera includes some of his most imaginative music, full of jaunty rhythms and soaring melodies. The opera is an entertaining mix of satire and fantasy--involving a trip to the moon and a trip to the 15th century! Only two other recordings exist (one in German and both over 25 years old), making this a valuable and vital contribution to DG's extensive opera catalog. Live recording of the acclaimed, semi-staged performance in London from February 2007. The strong Slavic cast is led by Czech maestro Jir ?í Be?lohlávek, the Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. "Jir?í Be?lohlávek conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra with formidable passio throughout...stirring choruses and ricocheting brass figurations finally mark the emergence of Janác?ek's mature compositional voice and usher in music as daring as anything he wrote...It was all thrillingly done." (The Guardian, London)

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