Bedrich Smetana - The Bartered Bride/String Quartet "My Life" (Chandos Audio CD)

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Overture and Dances from 'The Bartered Bride' 24:23
1 I Overture 6:32
2 II Dance of the Villagers 4:26
3 III Polka 4:57
4 IV Furiant 1:58
5 V Fanfare 0:41
6 VI Dance of the Comedians 5:32

String Quartet in E minor 'From My Life' orch. George Szell 30:30
in e-Moll - en mi mineur
7 I Allegro vivo appassionato 8:27
'Romantic longing and foreboding of misfortune'
8 II Alla polka 5:47
'The merriment of youth; my love of dancing and dance music'
9 III Largo sostenuto 9:28
'Memories of the happiness of my first love'
10 IV Vivace - meno mosso 6:25
'Joy in discovering how to treat Bohemian national elements in music: the catastrophe of deafness; reminiscences of happier days; and resignation'
the catastrophe of deafness; reminiscences of happier days
and resignation'
55:01
London Symphony Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon
Recorded in:
All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
18 & 19 February 1985
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Philip Couzens [Assistant]
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K