Par JANACEK LEOS. With his third opera Jenufa Leoš Janácek succeeded in making his breakthrough as an operatic composer. Since the premiere of this moving story about the fate of the sexton and her stepdaughter Jenufa at the Brno National Theatre in 1904, it has become one of the composer's most frequently performed works. Janácek was the first to succeed in transforming everyday speech directly into music. His method of using speech-melodic motives is clearly distinctive. It is known that the composer preserved everyday conversations in the form of little musical sketches: 'Jotting down genuine speech melody is, as it were, music's life class,' he said/ Répertoire / Opéra

Sinfonia Hungarica est une œuvre de commande pour l?Orchestre d?Harmonie de Kiskunfelegyhaze en Hongrie. Elle est dédiée à Ferenc Jankovski (Directeur de l?Orchestre d?Harmonie) Jozsef Ficsor (Maire de la ville de Kiskunfelegyhaze) et Gabriella Kiss.Cette symphonie en trois mouvements retrace l?histoire de la Hongrie. L?ensemble des trois mouvements s?inspire de la vie de personnages historiques clés de guerres et d?autres événements de grande importance qui ont marqué l?histoire de ce pays. Sinfonia Hungarica célèbre le millénaire de la fondation de l?État hongrois (1001-2001). L?œuvre a été donnée en création mondiale le 31 mars 2001 à Budapest par l?Orchestre d?Harmonie de Kiskunfelegyhaze placé sous la direction du compositeur.ATTILA roi des Huns surnommé ?le Fléau de Dieu? est le personnage central du premier mouvement où règne une atmosphère de peur de menace d?agression et de cruauté. Bléda le frère d?Attila est associé à un thème aux accents plus héroïques tandis que Kerka l?épouse bien-aimée du roi des Huns est représentée par une mélodie lyrique. La fin trépidante de ce mouvement d?ouverture illustre l?effroyable rapidité avec laquelle les troupes d?Attila poursuivaient et tuaient toutes leurs victimes.Le deuxième mouvement est centré sur ARPAD le fondateur de l?État hongrois. Un passage limpide et aérien ouvre ce mouvement évoquant Émèse la grand-mère d?Arpad qui vit en rêve sa destinée future. Après avoir livré bataille contre l?un de ses opposants le prince bulgare Zalan et l?avoir chassé des terres magyares Arpad donne officiellement au territoire le nom de Magyarorszag.Le troisième et dernier mouvement de la symphonie porte le nom de celui qui convertit le pays au christianisme : Étienne Ier (ISTVAN) sacré roi de Hongrie le 1er janvier 1001 par le Pape Sylvestre II. Les mesures d?ouverture solennelles et majestueuses mènent à un passage dont l?atmosphère belliqueuse s?intensifie pour s?achever en de violents fracas symbolisant la mort

Sinfonia Hungarica est une œuvre de commande pour l?Orchestre d?Harmonie de Kiskunfelegyhaze en Hongrie. Elle est dédiée à Ferenc Jankovski (Directeur de l?Orchestre d?Harmonie) Jozsef Ficsor (Maire de la ville de Kiskunfelegyhaze) et Gabriella Kiss.Cette symphonie en trois mouvements retrace l?histoire de la Hongrie. L?ensemble des trois mouvements s?inspire de la vie de personnages historiques clés de guerres et d?autres événements de grande importance qui ont marqué l?histoire de ce pays. Sinfonia Hungarica célèbre le millénaire de la fondation de l?État hongrois (1001-2001). L?œuvre a été donnée en création mondiale le 31 mars 2001 à Budapest par l?Orchestre d?Harmonie de Kiskunfelegyhaze placé sous la direction du compositeur.ATTILA roi des Huns surnommé ?le Fléau de Dieu? est le personnage central du premier mouvement où règne une atmosphère de peur de menace d?agression et de cruauté. Bléda le frère d?Attila est associé à un thème aux accents plus héroïques tandis que Kerka l?épouse bien-aimée du roi des Huns est représentée par une mélodie lyrique. La fin trépidante de ce mouvement d?ouverture illustre l?effroyable rapidité avec laquelle les troupes d?Attila poursuivaient et tuaient toutes leurs victimes.Le deuxième mouvement est centré sur ARPAD le fondateur de l?État hongrois. Un passage limpide et aérien ouvre ce mouvement évoquant Émèse la grand-mère d?Arpad qui vit en rêve sa destinée future. Après avoir livré bataille contre l?un de ses opposants le prince bulgare Zalan et l?avoir chassé des terres magyares Arpad donne officiellement au territoire le nom de Magyarorszag.Le troisième et dernier mouvement de la symphonie porte le nom de celui qui convertit le pays au christianisme : Étienne Ier (ISTVAN) sacré roi de Hongrie le 1er janvier 1001 par le Pape Sylvestre II. Les mesures d?ouverture solennelles et majestueuses mènent à un passage dont l?atmosphère belliqueuse s?intensifie pour s?achever en de violents fracas symbolisant la mort

One of Leos Janácek’s last chamber music works was written in the autumn of 1926 at the suggestion of the pianist Otakar Hollmann (1894–1967) an invalid from the First World War. Like his contemporary Paul Wittgenstein Hollmann urged composers to write something for Piano left hand; he succeeded in winning over Bohuslav Martinu Erwin Schulhoff and Janácek to do this. Janácek did not want as he put it to compose a “dance for one leg” but finally wrote a four-movement work with associations to military music scored for Piano Flute (Piccolo) two Trumpets three Trombones (preferably valveTrombones because of the fast passages) and a tenor Tuba. The French Horn was allowed by the composer to substitute the Tuba. The Capriccio was premiered by Otakar Hollmann and members of the Czech Philharmonic in Prague on 2 March 1928 in the presence of the enthusiastic composer. The new edition is based on volume E/5 of the “Critical Complete Edition of the Works of Leos Janácek ”. Urtext based on the “Critical Complete Edition of the Works of Leos Janácek”. New foreword ( Cz /Eng/Ger) by the editor Jarmila Procházková. Includes additional part for French Horn.

This edition contains all of Janá ek?s works for Violin and Piano - the Sonata as well as the Romance and Dumka composed while he was still a student.Though probably written as early as 1914 Janá ek?s Sonata for Violin and Piano was revised several times before finally appearing in a definitive version in 1922. This new edition of the Sonata and the Romance is based on the Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janá ek (Vol. E/1) with a clearer notation to optimise readability.For the Dumka the editor has drawn on the sole autograph source the Violin part (still considered lost when the above mentioned Complete Edition volume waspublished) and the revised version contained therein. Unlike the first edition it also contains Janá ek?s detailed dynamic markings.Newly engraved edition with notation adapted to conform with modern usage.Revised version of Dumka with original dynamic markings.Foreword by leading Janá ek scholar Alena N mcová (Cz/Eng/Ger)

Janácek, Leos Taras Bulba Rhapsody for Orchestra Symphonic rhapsody in a study score edition This study score is based on the 'Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo' Janácek'. The principal source is the first edition, but the editor has also consulted the handwritten sources and extant proofs. The edition opens with a new Foreword by Jirí Zahrádka. ' 20th century repertoire piece now available in study score ' Based on the 'Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo' Janácek', vol. D/7 ' New Foreword by Jirí Zahrádka (Cz/Eng/Ger) Edition no.: TP 842 ISMN: 9790260107168 Editor: Hanu', Jan / Burghauser, Jarmil Language(s) of text: English, Czech, German Product format: Study score, Urtext edition Binding: Paperback Pages / Format: XVII, 98 S. - 22,5 x 16,5 cm

Bearbeitung für Streichquartett-This piece reflects Janácek?s memories of childhood and youth in his native Hukvaldy and the Augustinian Abbey in Brno. Kry?tof Maratka a Czech composer resident in France and a great admirer of Janácek has arranged the original version to produce a welcome addition to the string quartet repertoire.Youth for wind sextet is a masterpiece from Janácek?s late period (1924). Maratka has successfully managed to transform the concise winds? sound that give this work its unique flavour into the timbre of the strings thereby creating a ?third string quartet? of the composer.- Janácek?s wind sextet arranged for string quartet- Welcome addition to thestring quartet repertoire- Foreword by the arranger (Cz/Eng/Ger)- Set of parts (BA11543) and study score format 22.5 x 16.5cm (TP521) available for sale

Janácek, Leos Fate Three Novel-like Scenes Details Edition no.: BA 9562-90 ISMN: 9790260107045 Editor: Zahrádka, Jirí Arranger: Baumann, Rasmus Language(s) of work: Czech, German Language(s) of text: Czech, German, English Product format: Piano reduction, Urtext edition Binding: Paperback Pages / Format: XXXVII, 237 S. - 27,0 x 19,0 cm Janácek?s opera ?Osud? is an extraordinary example of the creative boldness of the composer and presents demanding dramaturgical challenges. This new critical edition is based on a thorough comparison of all surviving sources. The principle source is a copyist?s copy of authorised by Janácek in which all revisions are marked. Further sources include a manuscript copy of the vocal score together with the orchestral parts and various copies of the libretto. The score of this new edition will be published as part of the ?Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janácek?. ? First critical edition of this opera ? Foreword on the genesis of the work and its reception by Jirí Zahrádka (Cz/Eng/Ger) ? New idiomatic piano reduction by Rasmus Baumann ? Singable German translation

Final version-Study score format 22 5 x 16 5 cm.?The Glagolitic Mass? a significant sacred work in Leo? Janácek?s output only appears towards the end of his life. Janácek composed this work for Soloists Chorus and Orchestra in Old Church Slavonic in the spa resort of Luhacovice in the summer and autumn 1926. He revised it at the end of 1927 after its first performance (Brno 5.12.1927). The score of the mass was only published after the composer?s death in 1929.The later revision known as the ?final authorised version? is contained in this study score edition. This is the significant version which is mostly used for performances. Itis richer in orchestration easier to learn and more stringent in some important passages.- Study score based on the ?Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janácek? vol. B/5 I.- Detailed foreword and description of the sources by the editor (Cz/Eng/Ger).- Old Church Slavonic text in the version by Radoslav Vecerka.- Vocal score BA6862-90.- Performance material available for hire.

Three novel-like scenes by Fedora Bartosova-First critical edition of this Opera.Foreword on the genesis of the work and its reception by Ji Zahrádka (Cz/Eng/Ger).New straightforward Piano reduction by Rasmus Baumann.Performance material available on hire. Janá ek?s Opera Osud is an extraordinary example of the creative boldness of the composer and presents demanding dramaturgical challenges. This new critical edition is based on a thorough comparison of all surviving sources. The principle source is a copyist?s copy of authorised by Janá ek in which all revisions are marked. Further sources include a manuscript copy of the vocal score together withthe orchestral parts and various copies of the libretto. The score of this new edition will be published as part of the Complete Critical Edition of the Works of Leo? Janá ek.

Adagio for Winds est une œuvre de commande pour la Fanfare Royale Ridder Jans Zonen de Dadizele en Belgique. Elle a été composée en mémoire de Walther Bekaert (1933-2002) et dédiée à An Bekaert. Jan Van der Roost en a réalisé cette sublime orchestration pour Brass Band publiée sous le titre : Adagio for Brass.Le discours musical est serein et profond à l?instar du célèbre Canterbury Chorale - une œuvre antérieure de Jan Van der Roost - sans jamais tomber dans un mélodrame exagéré. La structure mélodique est fluide ample et d?une grande puissance expressive. Aucune nuance de tristesse de rancœur ou de révolte sourde n?est perceptible. Lamusique est porteuse d?espoir mais aussi d?une certaine résignation d?où l?utilisation d?un environnement presqu?exclusivement centré sur la tierce Majeure. Une interprétation en hommage à un être cher disparu accentue le souvenir des belles choses. Une interprétation dans un contexte neutre permet de souligner la mélodie lyrique les harmonies chatoyantes et la richesse de l?orchestration. Les musiciens et le public ont ainsi la possibilité de laisser s?épanouir leur imagination dans une atmosphère contemplative. L?accord final élargi symbolise d?une certaine manière la finitude et l?infinitude de la vie. La mort marque la fin de l?existence d?un être mais ne détruit ni les liens d?amour ni la vie en général.

The Odyssee tells the story of Odysseus the undaunted hero. In times long ago the blind poet Homer wrote this famous epic. The 'Odyssey' follows the 'Iliad' the story of the bloody war between the Greek and the Trojans. This battle endsafter ten years thanks to the Odysseys famous trick. the Trojan Horse. The Odyssey is not a war epic but a story about perseverance loyalty adventure and the survival instinct of its ingenious hero. In The Odyssey Homer describes howOdysseus the king of Ithaca had to endure another ten years of affliction after the ten years of war in Troy before he could finally return to his home land. During those years his wife Penelope had to try and keep her many admirers away.These men not only wanted het hand but also the kingship. To prove her husbands worth she played a trick: 'As soon as I have finished weaving this shroud for my father-in-law Laertes I will choose one of you to become my husband' she promisedthem. But during the night she secretly loosened what she had woven during the day prolonging the time until Odysseus would finally return. After twenty long years when he finally stood at the door she wondered: Is this really my husband? Ishe an imposter? Cunningly she asked him to move the bed because only she and her husband know that the bed was immovable and was build around an old three trunk! Odysseus was deeply moved: this really was his wife his Penelope! Nearly threethousands years later the loyalty and strength of this character and all the dangerous adventures that Odysseus survived thanks to courage and intelligence still moves us today. Odyssee by Jan Bosveld is not just an adventure story butrather a characteristic piece in which memories of Homers story can be heard. The composition opens with a firm stirring theme describing our hero Odysseus in detail: This man is not to be taken lightly. The further development of thisshort introduction completes this character sketch: trustworthy perseverant and a genius. After that we can picture Odysseus on the lonely beach of Ogygia. Do the trumpets depict his memories of the war of Troy? Does he think of his wife as werecognise the weaving loom of Penelope in the murmuring eighth? In the solemn plaintive part that follows we can imagine Penelope feeling lonely sitting in the womens room with her servants.One of the girls plays the harp but that does notclear the sombre atmosphere. Then we can imagine seeing the sorceress Circe who changed Odysseus men into swine. After she gives a simple magic sign something follows that reminds us of the sound of pigs grunting. Then the Odysseus theme resounds:the hero comes to savi his comrades. Assisted by Hermes he forces Circe to lift the spell. The piece ends the same way as it began with an animated theme: Odysseus is still the same undefeated and not to be taken lighty!

The Odyssee tells the story of Odysseus the undaunted hero. In times long ago the blind poet Homer wrote this famous epic. The 'Odyssey' follows the 'Iliad' the story of the bloody war between the Greek and the Trojans. This battle endsafter ten years thanks to the Odysseys famous trick. the Trojan Horse. The Odyssey is not a war epic but a story about perseverance loyalty adventure and the survival instinct of its ingenious hero. In The Odyssey Homer describes howOdysseus the king of Ithaca had to endure another ten years of affliction after the ten years of war in Troy before he could finally return to his home land. During those years his wife Penelope had to try and keep her many admirers away.These men not only wanted het hand but also the kingship. To prove her husbands worth she played a trick: 'As soon as I have finished weaving this shroud for my father-in-law Laertes I will choose one of you to become my husband' she promisedthem. But during the night she secretly loosened what she had woven during the day prolonging the time until Odysseus would finally return. After twenty long years when he finally stood at the door she wondered: Is this really my husband? Ishe an imposter? Cunningly she asked him to move the bed because only she and her husband know that the bed was immovable and was build around an old three trunk! Odysseus was deeply moved: this really was his wife his Penelope! Nearly threethousands years later the loyalty and strength of this character and all the dangerous adventures that Odysseus survived thanks to courage and intelligence still moves us today. Odyssee by Jan Bosveld is not just an adventure story butrather a characteristic piece in which memories of Homers story can be heard. The composition opens with a firm stirring theme describing our hero Odysseus in detail: This man is not to be taken lightly. The further development of thisshort introduction completes this character sketch: trustworthy perseverant and a genius. After that we can picture Odysseus on the lonely beach of Ogygia. Do the trumpets depict his memories of the war of Troy? Does he think of his wife as werecognise the weaving loom of Penelope in the murmuring eighth? In the solemn plaintive part that follows we can imagine Penelope feeling lonely sitting in the womens room with her servants.One of the girls plays the harp but that does notclear the sombre atmosphere. Then we can imagine seeing the sorceress Circe who changed Odysseus men into swine. After she gives a simple magic sign something follows that reminds us of the sound of pigs grunting. Then the Odysseus theme resounds:the hero comes to savi his comrades. Assisted by Hermes he forces Circe to lift the spell. The piece ends the same way as it began with an animated theme: Odysseus is still the same undefeated and not to be taken lighty!