Tribute to Zdeněk Košler [Smetana, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bartók…] Zdenek Kosler, Boris Krajný, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

• Bedřich Smetana (1824 - 1884): The Bartered Bride:
• 1Smetana: The Bartered Bride: Overture06:41
• Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971): Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, First Tableau:
• 2Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, First Tableau: I. The Shrovetide Fair10:07
• Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Second Tableau:
• 3Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Second Tableau: II. Petrushka's Room04:31
• Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Third Tableau:
• 4Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Third Tableau: III. The Moor's Room07:05
• Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Fourth Tableau:
• 5Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Burlesque in four scenes, Fourth Tableau: IV. The Shrovetide Fair (Towards Evening)11:11
• Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953): Ala and Lolly, Scythian Suite, Op. 20:
• 6Prokofiev: Ala and Lolly, Scythian Suite, Op. 20: I. Homage on Veles - Dance of Evil Spirits10:44
• Ala and Lolly, Scythian Suite, Op. 20:
• 7Prokofiev: Ala and Lolly, Scythian Suite, Op. 20: II. Night07:07
• 8Prokofiev: Ala and Lolly, Scythian Suite, Op. 20: III. Sunrise05:40
• Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945): Dance Suite, Sz. 77:
• 9Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: I. Moderato - attacca04:04
• 10Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: II. Allegro molto - attacca02:35
• 11Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: III. Allegro vivace - attacca03:17
• 12Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: IV. Molto tranquillo - attacca03:35
• 13Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: V. Comodo01:05
• 14Bartók: Dance Suite, Sz. 77: VI. Finale. Allegro04:37
• Pavel Bořkovec (1894 - 1972): Start, Symphonic Allegro for Large Orchestra:
• 15Bořkovec: Start, Symphonic Allegro for Large Orchestra07:06
• Arthur Honegger (1892 - 1955): Concertino pour Piano, H. 55:
• 16Honegger: Concertino pour Piano, H. 5510:51
• Leoš Janáček (1854 - 1928): Sinfonietta, Op. 60:
• 17Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60: I. Allegretto02:18
• 18Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60: II. Andante05:51
• 19Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60: III. Moderato05:21
• 20Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60: IV. Allegretto02:41
• 21Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60: V. Allegro07:06
• Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974): Symphonie No. 10, Op. 382:
• 22Milhaud: Symphonie No. 10, Op. 382: I. Décidé04:37
• 23Milhaud: Symphonie No. 10, Op. 382: II. Expressif09:18
• 24Milhaud: Symphonie No. 10, Op. 382: III. Fantasque04:15
• 25Milhaud: Symphonie No. 10, Op. 382: IV. Emporté05:18
• Bohuslav Martinů (1890 - 1959): The Parables, H. 367:
• 26Martinů: The Parables, H. 367: I. The Parable of a Sculpture06:48
• 27Martinů: The Parables, H. 367: II. The Parable of a Garden07:46
• Total Runtime02:41:35

Info for Tribute to Zdeněk Košler [Smetana, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bartók…]

Zdenek Kosler (1928-1995), Czech conductor and accomplished disciple of Karel Ancerl, was never happier than when directing Smetana's 'Dalibor' or 'Libuse', or Dvorák's 'Jakobin'. His love of opera did not detract from his meticulous and inspired conducting of orchestral music, whose modernity was not as readily appreciated by the general public. Although a distinguished Mozartian, he only ventured into this magic world in Slovakia. The programme presented here provides proof of his extraordinary lucidity, as appreciated by connoisseurs of his Dvorák, Martinu, Prokofiev or Shostakovich. He tended to let other conductors of the Czech Philharmonic shine in works by Smetana, Dvorák and Suk, his achievements focusing on more challenging (non Slavic) repertoires by Wagner, Roussel or Bartók.

Boris Krajny, piano
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Zdenek Kosler, conductor

No biography found.

Booklet for Tribute to Zdeněk Košler [Smetana, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bartók…]