BEDRICH SMETANA
(1824-1884)
Overture and Dances from 'The Bartered Bride'
24:23
2.
II
Dance of the Villagers
4:26
6.
VI
Dance of the Comedians
5:32
String Quartet in E minor 'From My Life' orch. George Szell
30:30
in e-Moll - en mi mineur
7.
I
Allegro vivo appassionato
8:27
'Romantic longing and foreboding of misfortune'
'The merriment of youth; my love of dancing and dance music'
9.
III
Largo sostenuto
9:28
'Memories of the happiness of my first love'
10.
IV
Vivace - meno mosso
6:25
'Joy in discovering how to treat Bohemian national elements in music: the catastrophe of deafness; reminiscences of happier days; and resignation'
the catastrophe of deafness; reminiscences of happier days
and resignation'
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Geoffrey Simon