Par SMETANA BEDRICH. Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) only began to devote himself intensively to the project of an original opera in Czech at the age of 38. The libretto of 'The Bartered Bride”, the second of Smetana's nine operas, was written for Smetana by the poet and journalist Karel Sabina. The subject chosen for the comic opera was the story of a pair of lovers in the countryside whose relationship is disapproved of by their parents. It is set during the festival at a village church anniversary. The final form of the work, which soon came to be regarded as a national opera, was preceded by a relatively difficult genesis. The opera was written between 1863 and 1865 and was premiered on 30 May 1866 at the Provisional Theatre in Prague, where the composer's last version of the work was also performed in 1870. This vocal score contains the musical text of the critical edition of Smetana's own vocal score. The newly-set edition contains both Czech and German vocal texts - the German singing translation is by Kurt Honolka. The newly-set and revised performance material for the entire opera, based on the critical edition by Frantisek Bartos, is available on hire. The vocal score replaces the old edition AE 112. - Urtext based on the critical edition of Smetana's own vocal score - A key work of modern Czech opera - New foreword by Marta Ottlová (Cz/Eng/Ger) - Includes singing translation by Kurt Honolka (Ger)/ Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Bedrich Smetana's The Bartered Bride dates from the happiest most musically fulfilling period in the composer's life and draws inspiration from Czech folk music. The action takes place to the backdrop of a visiting circus. Marenka and Jenik’s love for each other seems doomed as Marenka's father has brokered her in marriage to Vasek. Marenka meets Vasek who doesn't realize who she is and dissuades him from the marriage; meanwhile the marriage broker Kecal persuades Jenik to accept marriage to a wealthy girl; he agrees on condition that Marenka marry the son of Tobias Micha. Vasek forsakes the arranged marriage in pursuit of a circus dancer; Marenka remains scornful ofJenik's seeming betrayal. Jenik's plan becomes clear in the final scene when he is revealed to be Micha's long-lost elder son. All of the mismatched couples are sorted out and a family restored in a joyous finale.This is the Schirmer Edition of the Vocal Score with English text by Marian Farquhar.

Par SMETANA BEDRICH. Nr. 5 Duett Kezal Und Hans/ Répertoire / Ténor, Basse et Piano

A captivating and inspiring story set to the music of Smetana designed to introduce Classical music to a younger audience at Key Stages 1 and 2. Ann Bryant's magical tale about young Billy Briggs and his fun on the ice that one day becomes a personal mission to set the waters free of the confines of a dam.The book is accompanied by a CD that features a lavish recording of The Moldau from Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast and some stunning illustrations. Young readers are invited to follow the story and allow the music to inspire their imaginations as the tale progresses. The combination of story music and pictures make this a truly three-dimensional experience and a vital alternative to the daily barrage of the popular media.

Contents: Rossini: La calunnia (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) ? A un dottor della mia sorte (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) ? Cornelius: Mein Sohn (Der Barbier von Bagdad) ? Smetana: Kezal's Aria (The Bartered Bride) ? Puccini: Vecchia zimarra (La Boheme) ? Mussorgsky: I have attained to power (Boris Godunov) ? Varlaam's Song (Boris Godunov) ? Pimen's Tale (Boris Godunov) ? Verdi: Dormiro sol nel manto mio regal (Don Carlo) ? Infelice! e tuo credevi (Ernani) ? Infin che un brando vindice (Ernani) ? Come dal ciel precipita (Macbeth) ? Il lacerato spirito (Simon Boccanegra) ? Di due figli vivea, padre beato (Il Trovatore) ? Mozart: Madamina! il catalogo e questo (Don Giovanni) ? Wer ein Liebchen hat gefunden (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) ? Solche herge laufne Laffen (Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail) ? Se vuol ballare, signor Contino (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? Non piu andrai (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? In diesen heil'gen Hallen (Die Zauberflöte) ? O Isis und Osiris (Die Zauberflöte) ? Donizetti: Ah, un foco insolito (Don Pasquale) ? A tanto amor (La Favorita) ? Dalle stanze, ove Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor) ? Tchaikovsky: Gremin's Aria (Eugene Onegin) ? Gounod: Vous qui faites l'endormie (Faust) ? Le veau d'or (Faust) ? Beethoven: Hat man nicht auch Gold daneben (Fidelio) ? Wagner: Mogst du, mein Kind (Der Fliegende Hollander) ? Mein Herr und Gott (Lohengrin) ? Nun hort und versteht (Pogner's Address) (Die Meistersinger) ? Tatest du's wirklich? (Tristan und Isolde) ? Ponchielli: Ombre die mia prosapia (La Gioconda) ? Meyerbeer: Piff, Paff (Les Heugenots) ? Gluck: De noirs pressentiments (Iphigenie en Tauride) ? Halvey: Si la rigueur (La Juive) ? Nicholai: Als Bublein klein (Drinking Song) (The Merry Wives of Windsor) ? Massenet: Epouse quelque brave fille (Manon) ? Flotow: Lasst mich euch fragen (Porter Song) (Martha) ? Thomas: De son coeur j'ai calme la fievre (Mignon) ? Dargomyzhsky: The Miller's Song (Rusalka).

Aus Der Oper 'Die Verkaufte Braut', F. Gem Chor Orchester (Klavier). Par SMETANA BEDRICH. gemCh/ Répertoire / Choeur

Basso - Bass - A cura di - Edited by Ilaria Narici-A selection of 38 arias for voice and piano with plot synopses and translations in Italian and English.

Edited By Forrai Miklós. 'Josquin des Prés, à savoir la forme 1450 le début des cinq siècles de riche musique chorale européenne sur laquelle la modeste collection actuelle a été compilée. La majorité des oeuvres publiées ici sont issues du monde de la Renaissance, l'âge d'or de la musique chorale. En outre, les chefs-d'oeuvre de la littérature romantique du 19ème siècle jeter dans l'ombre jusqu'ici sont présentés en abondance. C'est la tâche du 'siècle prochain' pour fournir une vue d'ensemble du monde choral culture de notre temps, le 20ème siècle ... 'Miklós Forrai (1994)/ Recueil / Chant