Tomášek – Requiem in C minor – Bohumil Kulinsky

Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek (1774-1850):
Requiem in C minor

Magdaléna Hajóssyová - soprano
Marta Beňačková - contralto
Vladimír Doležal - tenor
Milan Bürger - bass

Kühn Mixed Choir
Prague Philharmonic
Bohumil Kulínský - conductor

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Wenzel Wilhelm Würfel – Piano Works – Martin Vojtisek

Wenzel Wilhelm Würfel (1790-1832):
Fantaisie élégante sur les motifs de l'Opéra "La Fiancée" par Auber, et sur un air Espagnol
Grand Rondeau brillant, op.30
Rondeau brillant, op.24
Variations sur une Mazure favorite, op.17
Variations sur une Mazure favorite, op.19
Polonaise pathétique op.17 no.1
Polonaise pathétique op.17 no.2
Polonaise mélancolique op.26 no.2
Polonaise op.21 no.1
Polonaise op.21 no.2
Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek (1774-1850):
Eclogue, op.83 no.2

Martin Vojtíšek - piano

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Tomásek, Vranický – Missae – Pavel Kühn

remembering Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek on his birthday

(17 April 1774 – 3 April 1850)

Václav Jan Tomášek (1774-1850):
Missa solemnis, op.81
Antonín Vranický (1761-1820):
Missa in E flat major

Jana Jonášová - soprano
Marie Mrázová - contralto
Vladimír Doležal - tenor
Richard Novák - bass
Kühn mixed Choir
Jan Hora - organ
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Pavel Kühn - conductor

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Václav Jan Tomásek - Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 - Jan Simon

remembering Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek on the anniversary of his death

(17 April 1774 – 3 April 1850)

Václav Jan Tomášek (1774-1850):
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.1 in C major, op.18
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.2 in E flat major, op.20

Jan Simon - piano
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Vladimír Válek - conductor

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J.V. Voříšek - Missa solemnis; V.J. Tomášek - Messa - Štryncl

"Around the turn of the 19th century the traditional structures of the Catholic Church were disrupted in Central Europe. Among other things, the Church had had a restrictive influence on the music performed at masses: for instance, the frequency of performing compositions with an extensive vocal and instru mental apparatus (figurative music) was regulated and there was pressure to reduce secular elements in compositions intended for divine services. In the first decades of the 19th century, however, there was a certain moderation of these restrictions - since music is able to express devoutness, and even enhance it. (...) The masses that originated in this period are noted for their great diversity (...) This period left us an abundant legacy in the area of sacred music, one which, however, is virtually unknown at the present time. (...)"
[Markéta Kabelková in the booklet]

Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek (1791-1825): Missa in B major (Missa solemnis, op.24) Václav Jan Křtitel Tomášek (1774-1850): Messa con Graduale et Offertorio, op.46 Musica Florea Marek Štryncl - conductor (read more)