JANACEK: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Taras Bulba, Adagio, Jealousy, The Fiddler's Child) - Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, František Jílek

Brno conductor and longtime head of the opera František Jílek, an expert on Janáček's compositions, recorded these orchestral masterpieces in the years 1991-1993 (except for the Sinfonietta, 1986). This complete works set became very popular due to Jílek's extraordinarily intimate knowledge of Leoš Janáček's unique musical language. In 1958, when the first Janáček festival took place in Brno (thanks in part to Jílek himself), he rehearsed and performed all of Janáček's operas, including Fate, as well as most of Janáček's orchestral works. Jílek's recordings are now being rereleased as a priceless artistic documentary of the interpretation of Janáček's original works.

Leoš Janáček
Taras Bulba. Rhapsody for Orchestra
1. The Death of Andrei 08:20
2. The Death of Ostap 04:58
3. The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba 08:36
Leoš Janáček
4. Adagio for Orchestra 06:54
Leoš Janáček
Suite for Orchestra, Op. 3
5. Con moto 02:52
6. Adagio 05:13
7. Allegretto 02:58
8. Con moto 02:36
Leoš Janáček
9. Jealousy. Ouverture 05:41
Leoš Janáček
10. The Cossack Dance 01:50
Leoš Janáček
11. Serbian Reel 02:12
Leoš Janáček
12. Fiddler's Child. Ballad after a poem by Svatopluk Čech 12:36
Leoš Janáček
13. Ballad of Blaník. A symphonic poem after Jaroslav Vrchlický 08:24