This album is the second release in the Naxos Czech Music Masters from Vienna series, and features the world premiere recording of Kozeluch's magnificent coronation cantata. The coronation of Leopold II in Prague in 1791 came at a difficult time for European monarchs, although Leopold himself enjoyed a reputation as an enlightened ruler. Two musical works were commissioned for the occasion: Mozart's opera 'La clemenza di Tito' and Kozeluch's cantata 'Heil dem Monarchen.' The cantata, by turns celebratory, serene and darkly dramatic, was well-received and enhanced Kozeluch's reputation in royal circles. It almost certainly played a part in his appointment in 1792 to the court of Leopold's son and successor, the last Holy Roman Emperor Franz II.

Tracklist:

Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 1, Introduzione
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 2, Heil Dem Monarchen (Chorus)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 3, Vielfach Ist Der Fürsten Los (Ten
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 4, Willkommen Mit Dem Blute (Tenor II, Ch
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 5, Glänzend Bild (Soprano)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 6, Du, Des Himmels Schönste Tochter
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 7, Ach! Ein Neuer Pfad! (Tenor I)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 8, Doch Mit Ungebleichten Wangen (Tenor I
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 9, Welch Ein Schauspiel (Soprano)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 10, Die In Der Fürsten Krone (Sopran
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 11, Ist Es Täuschung (Tenor I)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 12, Daß Wir Noch Am Schwanken Stabe
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 13, Doch Warum (Tenor II)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 14, Ist Es Glück (Tenor II)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 15, Aus Den Fluten (Soprano)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 16, Da Erschien Er (Soprano, Tenor I, II)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 17, Sieh, Um Deine Stirne (Tenor I)
Cantata For The Coronation Of Leopold II, P. XIX:6 "Heil Dem Monarchen": No. 18, Unseres Volkes (Chorus)

UPC: 747313378777
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.13.18
Format: CD

Kozeluch / Vylicilova / Prague Symphony Orch - Cantata for the Coronation of Leopold II (CD)