Janacek

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

There was a recent thread on Vinyl about Bartok. Into that thread I inserted a mention of my puchase of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra many years ago. On the flip side was a piece I was unaware of by a composer I had never heard of, It was the Sinfonietta by Leos Janacek.
I had mention how I though that piece was far superior to the Concerto. There were a couple responses indicating I was not the only one impressed by Janacek. Last week I found a few more pieces on LP and was even futher impressed. The new ones to me are
Idyla for string orchestra (1878)
Mladi(Youth) for wind sextette (1924)
Piano Sonata 1.X (1905)
On an Overgrown Path (15 pieces for piano) (1901-1908)
In the Mist (4 movements for piano) (1912)
Janacek 1854-1928 is a Czech composer who is heavily influenced by folk and gypsy melodies. The Idyla brought to me thoughts of Brahms, Dvorak, Mozart. Mladi (youth) was written contrary to its title in his 70th year. It sounded somewhat of a Dvorak/Stravinsky cross. I mention other composers only in a feeble attempt to describe his music. He is not a copy of anyone. He is very fresh and original.
Janacek is another of many fairly unknowns who are shockingly good.
Highly reccomended for purchase.
Regards
Steve

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Topic - Janacek - SR 22:23:33 07/07/02 (13)

Janacek an original - edta 21:45:29 07/08/02 (0)

You can hardly go wrong with Janacek - clarkjohnsen 11:49:57 07/08/02 (0)

Just found a link.... - SR 10:28:05 07/08/02 (0)

the power of love - hans 08:05:46 07/08/02 (1)

Re: the power of love - hans 08:13:12 07/08/02 (0)

Re: Janacek - Bagsgroove 06:28:52 07/08/02 (5)

janacek and lesser known czechs - newbee 09:35:24 07/08/02 (4)

Not to forget Ripening (op. 34) - clarkjohnsen 12:52:11 07/08/02 (1)

your absolutely right on. piece & conductor. nt - newbee 13:03:25 07/08/02 (0)

Absolutely agree with the Suk! - dirkronk 10:26:53 07/08/02 (1)

Re: Absolutely agree with the Suk! - SR 10:31:12 07/08/02 (0)

Re: Janacek Glagolitic Mass - Art J. 06:20:55 07/08/02 (1)

Re: Janacek Glagolitic Mass - djprobed 13:05:58 07/08/02 (0)

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