Smetana - Piano Works Vol.5
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Label: Supraphon
Cat No: SU38452
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 22nd August 2011
Contents
Works
Bagatelles and Impromptus (8)Duo sans mots
Erinnerung an Pilsen (Polka)
From Student Life
Galopp di bravoura
Galopp in D major
Georginen-Polka
Impromptu in A flat major
Impromptu in B minor
Impromptu in E flat minor
Louisen-Polka
Mazurka Capriccio in C sharp minor
Quadrille in B flat major
Quadrille in F major
Walzer
Artists
Jitka Cechova (piano)Works
Bagatelles and Impromptus (8)Duo sans mots
Erinnerung an Pilsen (Polka)
From Student Life
Galopp di bravoura
Galopp in D major
Georginen-Polka
Impromptu in A flat major
Impromptu in B minor
Impromptu in E flat minor
Louisen-Polka
Mazurka Capriccio in C sharp minor
Quadrille in B flat major
Quadrille in F major
Walzer
Artists
Jitka Cechova (piano)About
He introduces himself as a passionate dancer. The polkas, so typical of Smetana, as well as gallopades, waltzes and quadrilles, bear witness to the hectic social and musical life he led during his studies in Prague and Plzeň, where he was a sought-after pianist and was able to intensively develop his talent.
The first preserved composition is the Louisen Polka, followed by the Georginen Polka and Aus dem Studentenleben (From Student Life). The three Impromptus (1841–42) and Bagatelles et Impromptus (1844) are the first attempts to create compositions of a more serious nature and reflect Smetana’s inspiration by his musical idols (Chopin, Liszt, Schumann).
Even though young and a self-taught pianist, these early works reveal Smetana as a singular and inspired composer. The dance-like vigour and simple tenderness of these miniatures are rendered by the energetic pianist Jitka Čechová with an admirable naturalness and grace.
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