Adriana Kucerova - Smetana: The Two Widows [CD]

Name: Adriana Kucerova - Smetana: The Two Widows [CD]
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Considered a lesser-known gem of the operatic repertoire, Smetana's Dve vdovy ('The Two Widows') is set in a Bohemian country estate in which the contrasting personalities of recently widowed cousins Karolina and Anezka are tested by the attentions of gentleman-farmer Ladislav. Smetana's expert theatrical craftsmanship seamlessly blends Czech dances and choruses with beautiful cavatina-like solos. With the humane warmth of it's chamber-like comedy and deftly transparent orchestration, Smetana created a style of conversational opera in The Two Widows that was much admired by Richard Strauss.

Tracklist:

Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Overture
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 1: Jitro krÃ¡snÃ© nebe jasnÃ© kyne nÃ¡m (A lovely morning, clear skies greet us)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: DobrÃ© jitro, drahÃ¡ sestrenice! (Good morning, dear cousin!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Samostatne vlÃ¡dnu jÃ¡ (I rule independently)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuze, co mÃ¡m tedy cinit as? (Well then, what would you have me do?)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: DobrÃ© jitro, milostivÃ¡ panÃ! (Good morning, gracious lady!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to jeho ctnostÃ (His only redeeming grace is.) - Scene 4: Recita
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-li zde budu bloudit (Will I wander here long)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V porÃ¡dku vse, milostpanÃ! (Everything is in order, gracious lady!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 7: Vezen prede dvermi tam! (The prisoner is at the door!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Finale: Mumlale, hle, tu vÃ¡s mÃ¡me (Look, Mumlal, we've got you here)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Prelude
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Song: Kdyz zavÃtÃ¡ mÃ¡j (When May comes calling)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati zde muze toho (Fine idea keeping that man here)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 2: NenÃ pochybnosti vÃce (There is no more doubt)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 3: BÃ¡sen! - Recitative: Dlouho-li pak chcete prchati (A poem! - Do you want to keep fl
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stujte, pane! Jakze? (Halt, sir! What?)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 5: OdchÃ¡zejÃ spolu k radosti! (They are leaving together to have fun!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobre! Vyborne! (Fine! Wonderful!)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Song: Necht cokoliv mne zlobÃ v svete (When anything at all bothers me)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: MilovÃ¡nÃ hodny prÃteli (My beloved, worthy friend)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 7: Co to, holka (What's this, girl?)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruc, Mumlale, jim medvedem (Mumlal, go and grumble like a bear)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Ha! JakÃ© to, ach, prekvapenÃ! (Ah, what a surprise)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: MilostivÃ¡! (Gracious lady) - Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji slusne medved
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: MusÃ nÃ¡s mÃt PÃ¡n Buh rÃ¡d (The Lord God must love us)
Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Polka: Moderato - MusÃ nÃ¡s mÃt PÃ¡n Buh rÃ¡d (The Lord God must love us)

UPC: 730099060974
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.13.26
Format: CD

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