Since you are interested in Bohemian Impressions: music inspired by the Czech landscape, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
SMETANA
The Bartered Bride (highlights in Czech) Gabriela Benackova-Capova, Peter Dvorsky, Richard Novak / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdenek Kosler [ Supraphon / CD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] Gabriela Benackova-Capova (Marenka), Peter Dvorsky (Jenik), Richard Novak (Kecal), Jaroslav Horacek (Micha), Marie Mrazova (Hata), Miroslav Kopp (Vasek) |
GLAZUNOV / WIENIAWSKI / STRAVINSKY / TARTINI
Ida Haendel In Prague Ida Haendel (violin) / Alfred Holecek (piano) / Prague Symphony Orhestra / Vaclav Smetecek (conductor) [ Supraphon Archiv / CD - released 15/Dec/2007 ] Ida Haendel is a British violinist of Polish origin who has performed in the world's most famous concert halls, and who can boast of working with virtually all of the world's conducting legends, made some superb recording for the Supraphon label |
BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / CHOPIN
Live in Brussels (recorded in 1983) Ivan Moravec (piano) [ Supraphon / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] Over two evenings in 1983 (4 February and 7 November) in the concert hall of Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, the world-famous pianist Ivan Moravec spellbound the audience with his majestic performance. This master of the piano's precision marries... |
CHOPIN
Piano Concertos (recorded in 1998) Jan Simon (piano) / Prague Philharmonia / Jiri Belohlavek [ Supraphon / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] Simon finds ideal partners in Jirí Belohlávek and the Prague Philharmonia, who are not only sensitive accompanists, but also passionate protagonists in their own right. |
JOSEF FOERSTER
Complete Piano Trios Janacek Trio [ Supraphon / CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] Recorded for Czech Radio at the Martínek Studio, Prague, in October 2009, April and November 2010 The works of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951) have deservedly experienced a renaissance in recent years. Following the acclaimed albums of his two... |
MARTINU / FOERSTER / NOVAK
Cello Concertos Jiri Barta (cello) Prague Philharmonia, Jakub Hrusa [ Supraphon / CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] "…Jirí Bárta… plays with a warm, unselfconscious expressiveness that connects with all three works, and the Prague Philharmonia is with him every step of the way." (Gramophone) |
MARTINU
Piano Concerto No 3 / Bouquet of Flowers Josef Palenicek (piano) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Karel Ancerl [ Supraphon Gold Special Edition / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Supraphon Ancerl Gold Edition |
DEBUSSY / DVORAK / JANACEK / BRAHMS / SCHUBERT / SUK / etc
Early Recordings [6 CD set] Josef Suk (violin) with various orchestras & accompanists [ Supraphon / 6 CD Box Set - released 10/Mar/2012 ] On the morning on 7 July 2011 the agencies brought the sad news that one of the legends of 20th century music had passed away. Josef Suk ranks among the most accomplished violinists of the epoch. When he launched his artistic career, he was gifted... |
MOZART / REJCHA / KUKAL
Clarinet Quintets Ludmila Peterkova (clarinet) & Bennewitz Quartet [ Supraphon / CD - released 7/Nov/2011 ] Three compositions that came into being over the period of some 200 years yet have much in common; their creators had a penchant for the clarinet and in these works let the amplitude of their melodic inventions resound to the full. And all three... |
MARTINU
Suite from the opera Juliette for large orchestra / Three fragments from the opera Juliette Magdalena Kozena (soprano) Steve Davislim (tenor) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Supraphon / CD - released 20/Jun/2009 ] MARBECKS STAFF PICK: CD OF THE YEAR 2009 -- Gramophone Award WINNER 2009: Recital - "I cannot recommend this scintillating disc highly enough." |