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CHAN 20338
Nicky Spence sings Czech Songs
CD UPC: 0095115233825
Release Date: August 2025
Originally recorded in November 2024
Release Date: August 2025
Originally recorded in November 2024
Composer
Vítezslava Kaprálová
Vítezslava Kaprálová
Composer
Antonín Dvorák
Antonín Dvorák
Composer
Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók
Composer
Jaroslav Kricka
Jaroslav Kricka
Tenor Voice tenor
Nicky Spence
Nicky Spence
Solo Piano piano
Dylan Perez
Dylan Perez
Producer
Peter Newble
Peter Newble
Engineer
Alexander James
Alexander James
Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Cooper
Jonathan Cooper
Venue 11 – 13 November 2024
Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk
Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk
Genre:
Chamber
Vocal & Song
Chamber
Vocal & Song
Available: 8/AUG/2025
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Sparks from Ashes
VÍTEZSLAVA KAPRÁLOVÁ
1.
Waving Farewell, Op. 14 (1937)
6:08
(Sbohem a šátecek)
Na rozloucenou nejkrásnejšímu mestu Praze (On separation from the most beautiful city of Prague)
Song for Voice and Piano
Edited by Timothy Cheek
Klidne, misty vzrušene [Calmly, sometimes excitedly] – Exaltando – Tempo rubato – Tempo I – Meno mosso – Tranquillo
ANTONÍN DVORÁK
Cypresses, B 11 (1865)
37:43
(Cypriše)
For Voice and Piano
Karlu Bendlovi
2.
I
Vy, vroucí písne, pejte (You ardent songs, sing). Moderato
2:31
3.
II
V té sladké moci ocí Tvých (In that sweet power of your eyes). Andante con moto
1:59
4.
III
V tak mnohém srdci mrtvo jest (So many a heart is as though dead). Allegretto
1:43
5.
IV
Ó, duše drahá, jedinká (Oh, dear soul, the only one). Moderato
1:18
6.
V
Ó, byl to krásný, zlatý sen (Oh, it was a lovely, golden dream). Andante
2:49
7.
VI
Já vím, že v sladké nadeji (I know that in sweet hope). Allegretto – Meno
1:52
8.
VII
Ó, zlatá ruže, spanilá (Oh, golden rose, fair). Andantino
2:07
9.
VIII
Ó, naší lásce nekvete (Oh, that longed-for happiness). Con anima (velmi bolestne)
2:06
10.
IX
Kol domu se ted’ potácím (Around the house now I stagger). Moderato – Più mosso
1:32
11.
X
Me casto týrá pochyba (Doubt often torments me). Moderato
2:06
12.
XI
Mé srdce casto v neštestí (My heart often broods in unhappiness). Andantino – Più allegro (radostne)
1:32
13.
XII
Zde hledím na ten drahý list (Here I look upon this dear letter). Allegro
1:35
14.
XIII
Na horách ticho a v údolí ticho (On the mountains quiet and in the valley quiet). Allegro – Più mosso – Meno allegro – Meno
1:37
15.
XIV
Zde v lese u potoka (Here in the forest by a brook). Andante – Meno
3:17
16.
XV
Mou celou duší zádumne (Pensively through my whole soul). Allegro
2:12
17.
XVI
Tam stojí stará skála (There stands an old crag). Andante maestoso
2:06
18.
XVII
Nad krajem vévodí lehký spánek (Over the countryside reigns a light sleep). Allegretto
1:57
19.
XVIII
Ty se ptáš, proc moje zpevy bourí (You ask why my songs rage). Allegro animato – Andante – Più allegro – Più mosso – Meno allegro – Più allegro
3:23
BÉLA BARTÓK
Village Scenes, BB 87a, Sz 78 (1924)
12:52
(Dedinské scény)
Slovakian Folksongs for Female [High] Voice and Piano
Dedicated to Ditta Pásztory
20.
I
Pri hrabaní (Haymaking). Largo
1:16
21.
II
Pri neveste (At the Bride’s). Lento
1:38
22.
III
Svatba (Wedding). Vivacissimo – Grave – Tempo I – Allegretto – Più mosso – Tempo I – Grave – Tempo I – Allegretto – Più mosso – Sostenuto – Allegretto – Più mosso – Tempo I
3:05
23.
IV
Ukoliebavka (Lullaby). Andante – Più tranquillo – Tempo I – Più tranquillo – Più andante – Andante – Tempo I – Piu tranquillo
4:38
24.
V
Tanec mládencov (Lads’ Dance). Comodo – Allegro – Pesante – Più mosso – Tempo I – Allegro – Meno mosso – Pesante – Più mosso – Tempo I – Allegro – Sostenuto
2:15
VÍTEZSLAVA KAPRÁLOVÁ
Sparks from Ashes, Op. 5 (1932-33)
12:58
(Jiskry z popele)
Songs for Voice and Piano
Mé jediné lásce Otáckovi
(To my one and only love, Ota)
Edited by Timothy Cheek
25.
I
Ty staré písne v duši zní mi (Those old songs echo in my soul). Andante amoroso
2:57
26.
II
Jak na hedvábný mech (As though on silken moss). Lento
2:23
27.
III
Ó zustan ješte, moje dívko drahá (Oh, stay a while longer, my beloved). Agitato
3:04
28.
IV
A táhnou myšlenky teskné (And melancholy thoughts drift). Andante mesto
4:34
JAROSLAV KRICKA
Three Fables, Op. 21 (1912-17)
15:54
(Tri bajky)
for Soprano [High Voice] and Piano
Marii Krbové
29.
1
O neposlušných kozlatech (The tale of the disobedient kid goats).
4:48
A piacere – Tranquillo – Andante sostenuto – Poco più mosso, risoluto – A piacere – Tranquillo – Più mosso – Allegro (molto) – A piacere – Quieto – Più mosso – Allegro –A piacere – Come sopra – Più mosso – Allegro – A piacere – Sostenuto – A piacere –
Allegro – Allegro di molto, stringendo sin al presto
30.
2
Pohádka o kohoutkovi a slepicce (The tale of the rooster and the hen).
4:29
Con moto moderato – Sostenuto assai – Andante – Tempo I – Sostenuto – Andante – Quasi tempo I – Sostenuto – Allegretto grazioso – Come sopra – Tempo I (poco più) – Sostenuto – Allegretto elegante –
Moderato – Sostenuto – Allegretto, molto ritmico e staccato – Moderato – Andante patetico – Sostenuto – Andantino – Allegro – Largamente
31.
3
Jeráb a volavka (The crane and the heron).
6:38
Ze sbírky Afanasjevovy v prekladu Jeronyma Holecka (From the collection of Afanasyev, translated by Jeronym Holecek).
Allegretto – Meno, giusto – Come sopra – Recitativo, a piacere – Andante – Allegro – Andante – Poco mosso – Rychle [Quickly] – Allegro agitato – Recitativo lento – Mosso moderato – Andante –
Mosso moderato – Allegro agitato – Recitativo lento – Andante – Allegro – Allegro agitato – Mosso moderato – Andante – Mosso moderato – Recitativo lento – Vivo possibile
TT 85:35
