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| | Description: | Within a mere few years, Petr Popelka has established himself as one of the world??s most exciting young conductors. Serving as principal conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Wiener Symphoniker, he has also appeared as a guest with prominent European and American orchestras, as well as at opera houses worldwide. Popelka does not view Bed ich Smetana??s legacy as an obligatory Czech national classic, but rather as an object of love and vital artistic quest. ??His ultimate masterpiece, Má vlast, should be approached a bit like an opera, as a great story ... As a cycle of tone poems based on the theme of the homeland, it is absolutely unique in the history of music. Most significantly, there is not a work written with greater love.? Popelka??s recording is not just yet another addition to the immense number of recordings of Má vlast. Bringing to bear his great musicality and acute sense of detail, the conductor and the orchestra have modelled a truly exceptional form. Popelka??s album features other gems too. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, ??From My Life?, hailing from Smetana??s mature period, when the composer was completely deaf, in George Szell??s brilliant orchestration. In contrast, Smetana??s early music is represented by the Triumphal Symphony, dedicated to the wedding of the 24-year-old Emperor Franz Joseph I to Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, and three ??Swedish? Liszt-inspired symphonic poems, based on dramas as immense as Shakespeare??s Richard III and Schiller??s Wallenstein. The extraordinary album marks the 200th anniversary of Smetana??s birth. Lovers of spatial sound will certainly relish streaming Má vlast in the Dolby Atmos format. - Within a mere few years, Petr Popelka has established himself as one of the world's most exciting young conductors. Serving as principal conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Wiener Symphoniker, he has also appeared as a guest with prominent European and American orchestras, as well as at opera houses worldwide. Popelka does not view Bedrich Smetana's legacy as an obligatory Czech national classic, but rather as an object of love and vital artistic quest. "His ultimate masterpiece, My Country, should be approached a bit like an opera, as a great story... As a cycle of tone poems based on the theme of the homeland, it is absolutely unique in the history of music. Most significantly, there is not a work written with greater love." Popelka's recording is not just yet another addition to the immense number of recordings of My Country. Bringing to bear his great musicality and acute sense of detail, the conductor and the orchestra have modelled a truly exceptional form. Popelka's album features other germs too. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, "From My Life", hailing from Smetana's mature period, when the composer was completely deaf, in George Szell's brilliant orchestration. In contrast, Smetana's early music is represented by the Triumphal Symphony, dedicated to the wedding of the 24-year-old Emperor Franz Joseph I to Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, and three "Swedish" Liszt-inspired symphonic poems, based on dramas as immense as Shakespeare's Richard III and Schiller's Wallenstein. The extraordinary album marks the 200th anniversary of Smetana's birth. Lovers of spatial sound will certainly relish streaming My Country in the Dolby Atmos format. Petr Popelka conducts Smetana - with love, deep feeling and sense for detail"Ma Vlast - Sinfonische Werke" is a captivating CD featuring the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Petr Popelka, released by the renowned label Supraphon. This album presents Bed?ich Smetana's monumental cycle "Má vlast," a cornerstone of Czech symphonic music that vividly depicts the landscapes, legends, and spirit of Bohemia. The interpretation by Popelka and his orchestra brings fresh energy and nuanced detail to these beloved works, offering both clarity and emotional depth. Petr Popelka has rapidly established himself as one of Europe's most exciting conductors, acclaimed for his dynamic performances with leading orchestras across Europe. The Prague RSO is celebrated for its rich tradition in interpreting Czech repertoire at an international level. Supraphon stands as one of Central Europe's oldest and most respected classical music labels, known for its commitment to high-quality recordings and promotion of Czech musical heritage worldwide. | | | Manufacturer No.: |
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