The sixth part of the Bedoich Smetana complete piano works series presents pieces composed in the 1840s, the time of the composer's intensive studies and the Dedicated to various persons (including Kateoina Kolaoova, Smetana's great love and future wife) are the Stammbuchblatter, lovely commemorative album leaves. Some of the pieces (Romance in B flat major, Woodland Feelings and Impressions) were published immediately, others were revised B. Smetana and published later. Also dating from this period are the composer's first larger virtuoso pieces (Allegro capriccioso, Caprice in G minor) and major work, the cycle Six m sent the autograph to Franz Liszt, who accepted the dedication with pleasure. The nimble hands of the pianist Jitka Eechova make ring the sheer virtuosity and engrossing poetics of the young Smetana's piano works.

Tracklist:

Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: I. In The Forest (Im Walde). Moderato
Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: II. Rising Passion (Erwachende Leidenschaft). Vivace
Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: III. Shepherdess (Das Schäfermädchen). Allegro
Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: IV. Desire (Die Sehnsucht). Andantino Piu Moto
Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: V. Soldier (Der Krieger). Maestoso
Six Morceaux Carastéristiques, Op. 1: VI. Despair (Die Werzweitlung). Presto Rubato
Woodland Feelings And Impressions
Caprice In G Minor
Pensée Fugitive
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): I. For Kateřina Kolářová
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): II. For Elisabeth Felicitas Thun
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): III. Ins Stammbuch Der Josephine Finke
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): IV. Ins Stammbuch Dem Jeans Kunz
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): V. Ins Stammbuch Dem Wenzel Ulwer
Album Leaves (Stammbuchblätter): VI. Ins Stammbuch Der Marie Proksch
Memory Of Weimar (Erinnerung An Weimar)
Allegro Capriccioso
Romanza In B Flat Major
Charakterstück In C Flat Major
Marsch Der Prager Studenten-Legion
Nationalgarde-Marsch

UPC: 099925384623
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 5.28.13
Format: CD

Jitka ?echová - Piano Works 6 (CD)