Prague Recordings

~ Release by André Navarra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

”The complete Supraphon recordings 1953-1966
including recordings appearing on CD for the first time"

Recorded:
CD 1: Rudolfinum, 30 September 1963 (1-1 to 1-3), 9 February 1964 (1-4 to 1-6), February 1964 (1-7)
CD 2: Rudolfinum, 10-15 June 1965 (2-1 to 2-4) and Domovina Studio 27-30 June 1966 (2-5 to 2-8)
CD 3: Rudolfinum, 19 June 1953 (3-1 to 3-3) and Domovina Studio, 29 March 1961 (3-4 to 3-6) and 30 March 1961 (3-7 to 3-10)
CD 4: Domovina Studio, 28 September 1964 (4-1 to 4-8), 27-30 June 1966 (4-9 to 4-11)
Cd 5: Domovina Studio, 4-6 January 1958 (5-1 to 5-3), 8, 10 and 11 January 1958 (5-4 to 5-6), 25 June 1953 (5-7 to 5-15).
Stereo recordings excepting tracks 3-1 to 3-3.
Tracks 3-4 to 3-10, 5-4 to 5-15 first time on CD.

Remastered from original tapes, 2017
36 pp booklet with liner notes in English, German and French.
Photos from the Michael Navarra's private collection and the Archive of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sturdy cardboard box with 5 CDs in translucid plastic envelopes.

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-12 08:58 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD: Prague Recordings Disc 1
#TitleRatingLength
1-1I. Allegro16:38
1-2II. Andante7:08
1-3III. Vivace Non Troppo8:45
1-4I. Nicht Zu Schnell
recording of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell (Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-10-10 until 1850-10-24)
part of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
11:45
1-5II. Langsam
recording of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129: II. Langsam (Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-10-10 until 1850-10-24)
part of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
4:08
1-6III. Sehr Lebhaft
recording of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft (Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-10-10 until 1850-10-24)
part of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
9:34
1-7Schelomo. Rhapsodie Hébraïque for Cello and Orchestra
recording of:
Schelomo
composer:
Ernest Bloch (Swiss-American composer) (from 1915-12 until 1916-02)
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
22:15
2CD: Prague Recordings Disc 2
#TitleRatingLength
2-1Adagio Con Variazioni for Cello and Orchestra
recording of:
Adagio con variazioni (for cello, orchestra)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Ottorino Respighi Catalog by Potito Pedarra (number: P. 133)
10:09
2-2I. Andante
recording of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125: I. Andante
additional composer:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1952)
dedicated to:
Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor)
part of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
10:32
2-3II. Allegro Giusto
recording of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125: II. Allegro giusto
additional composer:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1952)
dedicated to:
Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor)
part of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
17:17
2-4III. Andante Con Moto
recording of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125: III. Andante con moto (standard finale)
additional composer:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1952)
dedicated to:
Rostropovich (Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist/conductor)
part of:
Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op. 125
9:50
2-5Concertino for Cello, Brass, Piano and Battery, H. 14313:33
2-6I. Pastorale3:18
2-7II. Romance4:33
2-8III. Gigue4:54
3CD: Prague Recordings Disc 3
#TitleRatingLength
3-1I. Prélude. Lento - Allegro Maestoso11:55
3-2II. Intermezzo. Andantino Con Moto - Allegro Presto - Andantino - Allegro Presto6:03
3-3III. Introduzione. Andante - Allegro Vivace6:36
3-4I. Allegro Non Troppo
recording of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: I. Allegro non troppo
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1862 until 1865)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38 (Cello Sonata no. 1 in E minor, op. 38)
12:27
3-5II. Allegretto Quasi Menuetto
recording of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: II. Allegretto quasi menuetto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1862 until 1865)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38 (Cello Sonata no. 1 in E minor, op. 38)
6:48
3-6III. Allegro
recording of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: III. Allegro
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1862 until 1865)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38 (Cello Sonata no. 1 in E minor, op. 38)
6:39
3-7I. Allegro Vivace
recording of:
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 2 in F major, op. 99 (Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99)
6:58
3-8II. Adagio Affettuoso
recording of:
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 2 in F major, op. 99 (Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99)
7:12
3-9III. Allegro Passionato
recording of:
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: III. Allegro passionato
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 2 in F major, op. 99 (Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99)
6:26
3-10IV. Allegro Molto
recording of:
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: IV. Allegro molto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 2 in F major, op. 99 (Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99)
4:47
4CD: Prague Recordings Disc 4
#TitleRatingLength
4-1I. Allegro Serioso, Non Troppo
recording of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7: I. Allegro serioso, non troppo
composer:
Kodály Zoltán (Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer) (in 1914)
part of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7
9:01
4-2II. Adagio
recording of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7: II. Adagio - Andante - Tempo 1°
composer:
Kodály Zoltán (Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer) (in 1914)
part of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7
8:47
4-3III. Maestoso E Largamente, Ma Non Troppo Lento7:59
4-4I. Allegro4:44
4-5II. Andante - Doppio Movimento - Tempo I5:58
4-6III. Allegro4:18
4-7I. Preludium. Andante Moderato3:59
4-8II. Rondo. Allegro Con Brio7:36
4-9I. Allegretto3:03
4-10II. Adagio6:04
4-11III. Poco Allegro3:31
5CD: Prague Recordings Disc 5
#TitleRatingLength
5-1I. Andante Grave11:24
5-2II. Moderato4:45
5-3III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo7:51
5-4I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto12:43
5-5II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto5:49
5-6III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace7:22
5-7I. Prélude
3:48
5-8II. Tambourin
1:16
5-9III. Musette
1:26
5-10IV. Plainte
3:11
5-11V. Gigue
1:28
5-12I. Largo
3:37
5-13II. Allegro Alla Militaire
3:23
5-14III. Minuetto
3:11
5-15Pièce En Forme de Habanera2:37