Latest News: Classical, Janáček (composer)
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Interview,
Bartók, Janáček and Szymanowski from Piotr Anderszewski 26th February 2024The pianist talks about his new album of piano works from Central Europe, featuring Bartók Bagatelles, the second book of Janáček's On an Overgrown Path and Szymanowski Mazurkas.
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Recording of the Week,
Janáček's Katya Kabanova from Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra 23rd February 2024Amanda Majeski is riveting as the doomed heroine grasping for happiness in the face of a loveless marriage (and a monstrous mother-in-law) in provincial Russia, with Rattle expertly balancing the score's elemental power and claustrophobic intensity.
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Recording of the Week,
Simon Rattle conducts Janáček's Sinfonietta and The Cunning Little Vixen 4th September 2020Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra and a cast including Lucy Crowe and Gerald Finley in an exquisitely characterful performance of Janáček's opera.
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Interview,
Nicky Spence on Janáček 9th July 2019The Scottish tenor talks to Katherine about his recent recording of The Diary of One Who Disappeared and Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs, and about his broader relationship with Czech repertoire.
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Recording of the Week,
Jiří Bělohlávek conducts Janáček 31st August 2018Late recordings of the Glagolitic Mass, Taras Bulba, the Sinfonietta and The Fiddler's Child bear witness to the Czech conductor's affinity for his countryman's music.
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Recording of the Week,
Edward Gardner conducts orchestral music by Janáček 29th September 2014James listens to the first instalment in an exciting new series – Chandos’ survey of the orchestral works of Janáček, conducted by Edward Gardner.
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Favourites,
Leoš Janáček Katherine surveys recordings of Janáček and makes some recommendations.