Leos Janacek (1854-1928) Episode 2 of 5: Kamila First broadcast: Tuesday 22 July 2014
Janácek first encountered Kamila Stösslová in 1917. His passion for this married woman, less than half his age, transformed the last decade of his life and spurred him on to greater heights of creativity. Donald Macleod introduces two works whose heroines were inspired by Kamila - a song-cycle in which a young farmer deserts his family to live with a beautiful gypsy girl, and an opera whose gentle heroine is unable to resist the temptation of an illicit affair with tragic consequences.
00:01 Leos Janacek The Excursions of Mr Broucek – Suite: II Moon Waltz Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek. Orchestra: Prague Symphony Chamber Orchestra. SUPRAPHON : SU- 3436 2, SUPRAPHON, 7
00:08 Leos Janacek The Diary of one who disappeared - no. 6-13 Performer: Thomas Adès. Singer: Ian Bostridge. Singer: Ruby Philogene. EMI : 7243 5 57219-2, EMI, 6
00:27 Leos Janacek Taras Bulba - The Prophesy and death of Taras Bulba Conductor: Simon Rattle. Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra. EMI CDC747048-2, EMI, 6
00:38 Leos Janacek Katya Kabanova - Act 1 scene 2 A room in the Kabanovs' house Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras. Singer: Eva Randová. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Singer: Miroslav Kopp. Performer: Gabriela Be?a?ková. Singer: Dagmar Pecková. SUPRAPHON : SU 3739-2 032, SUPRAPHON, 6