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Composer of the Week: Janacek: 3: Folk Music

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Donald Macleod explores the life and works of Leos Janacek.
Janacek made a vast collection of folk music, over 3,000 songs in total. Donald Macleod looks at the influence of folk music on some of his original works.
Moravian Folk Poef/'y <r) Songs (excerpts) Zdena Kioubova (soprano). Radosiav Hvapii (piano)
Lacn/an Dances Brno State Philharmonic, conductor Frantisek Jiiek
Jenufa <'-4ct 1) ('excerpt.)
Vienna State Opera Chorus. Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Charles Mackerras
Credo ('G/agohhc Mass)
Viadimir Bogachov (tenor), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Vienna Philharmonic. conductor Riccardo Chaiiiy

Contributors

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Leos Janacek.
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Musfc Janacek
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Donaid MacIeod
Soprano:
Zdena Kioubova
Piano:
Radosiav Hvapii
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Tenor:
Viadimir Bogachov
Conductor:
Riccardo Chaiiiy
Jenufa:
Elisabeth Soderstrom (soprano)
Steva:
Petr Dvorsky (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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