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Composer of the Week: Janacek

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3: Myth and History. Jan Smaczny investigates the importance of myth and history as inspiration for Janacek.
The Ballad of Blanik Hill
Brno State Philharmonic, conductor Frantisek Jilek
Kaspar Rucky
Amanda Pitt (soprano),
New London Chamber Choir, conductor James Wood
The Excursions of Mr Broucek
(excerpts)
Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Frantisek Jilek
The Fiddler's Child
Brno State Philharmonic, conductor Frantisek Jilek
Repeated from last Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan SmacZny
Conductor:
Frantisek Jilek
Conductor:
Kaspar Rucky
Soprano:
Amanda Pitt
Conductor:
James Wood
Conductor:
Frantisek Jilek
Conductor:
Frantisek Jilek
Broucek:
Vilem Pribyl (tenor)
Mazal:
Miroslav Svejda (tenor)
Malinka:
Jana Jonasova (soprano)
Wurfll:
Richard Novak (baritone)
Waitress:
Jirina Markova (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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