Ryba – Czech Christmas Mass – Vaclav Smetacek

Jakub Jan Ryba (1765-1815):
Czech Christmas Mass *
"My lovely Nightingale" pastorella for soprano, flute, organ and orchestra +

Jaroslava Vymazalová - soprano *
Marie Mrázová - contralto *
Beno Blachut - tenor *
Zdeněk Kroupa - bass *
Helena Tattermuschová - soprano +
Jaroslav Josífko - flute +
Milan Šlechta - organ *
Jaroslav Vodrážka - organ +
Czech Philarmonic Chorus *
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Václav Smetáček - conductor

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Dvořák – Biblical Songs, Gypsy Songs – Various Artists

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Biblical Songs, op.90
Gipsy Songs, op.55
Evening Songs, op.3
Love Songs, op.83

Věra Soukupová - contralto
Jimdřich Jindrák - baritone
Beno Blachut - tenor
Ivan Moravec - piano
Alfred Holeček - piano
Ferdinand Pohlreich - piano

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Dvořák – The Spectre's Bride; Novák – The Storm – Krombholc

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
The Spectre's Bride - dramatic cantata for soloists, mixed chorus and orchestra op.69 *
Vítězslav Novák (1870-1949):
The Storm - the sea fantasy for soloists, male chorus and orchestra, op.42 +

Drahomíra Tikalová - soprano * +
Maria Tauberová - soprano +
Beno Blachut - tenor * +
Ladislav Mráz - bass-baritone * +
Vladimír Jedenáctík - bass +
Jaroslav Veverka - bass +
Czech Philharmonic Chorus
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jaroslav Krombholc - conductor

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