Leos Janácek - Janácek: Excursions of Mr Broucek [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Explore the whimsical world of Leos Janxe1cek's 'Excursions of Mr Broucek' with this captivating CD. This opera, masterfully conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, features the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and a stellar cast including tenor Peter Straka. The story follows the comical and fantastical adventures of Mr Broucek, a bumbling landlord who time-travels to the 15th century and the moon. Themes of satire, historical reflection, and human folly are brilliantly woven into Janxe1cek's vibrant score, making this recording a must-have for opera enthusiasts and classical music lovers alike.

Disc 1

1. Introduction

2. Can one believe men

3. La-la-la! La-la-la!

4. Shut up, you dirty scoundrel!

5. Do you think so, landlord, sir?

6. Love, yes, love's charming flower

7. Mister landlord, the sausages!

8. Malinka!

9. You don't look too bad

10. Call upon us again soon, we pray!

11. Ha! Ha! What monster does frighten my astonished eye!

12. What Is Your Name?

13. You have never yet known love

14. Etherea! Etherea!

15. Fright now spreads from you just like from s Medusa!

16. Oh, oh! You killer!

17. Oh, oh!

18. Introduction: This melody, yes indeed, but on the bombardon!

19. O you, our mighty shield!

20. Dance

21. Where you see the craters gaping

22. Now I flee

23. Beg the Great Spirit

24. Woe to me! Upon this brow

25. At once, at once!

26. I'm not weeping!

27. You're dearer to me

28. Stop! I want to eat and drink!

29. Interlude

30. With lasting laurels I adorn your curls

Disc 2

1. Introduction

2. There were deep underground passages

3. And that roaring above my head

4. O, you Sun of that great day

5. We must remember well this newly found short-cut!

6. Hold if you be friend!

7. The Day of the Lord begins!

8. Introduction: Of I weren't sitting here

9. Now first of all you must put on

10. Put on these shoes!

11. Oh, the sermon of Rokycana

12. Tell me, Matthew

13. Yes, yes! Yes, yes!

14. And what do you think of these vestments?

15. Rise up! Rise up!

16. Hurrah, Tabor!

17. Ha, now I'm going to tell you

18. Change of Scene: Hejsasa! hejsasa!

19. Children, let us gather together

20. Look, one is crouching here!

21. I was close on his heels

22. He too went with us

23. Were you down on your knees, as you are now!?

24. Change of Scene: Ah! Ah! Ah!

• Product Type: AUDIO CD
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