Janacek: Choral Works
Label: Hyperion Catalog: CDH 55398 Format: CD New London Chamber Choir, The Critical Band, James WoodComposed by: JANÃCEK, L. This recording features a wide variety of works by the Czech composer Leos Janacek, ranging from the mayhem of the Rikadla nursery rhymes and the description of the shameful antics of Mr. Kaspar Ruckyy to the serene beauty of the Lord's Prayer setting. Several of the pieces are rarely performed and are little known outside the Slavic choral tradition which so influenced their style. Performers here are the New London Chamber Choir and The Critical Band, under the baton of James Wood. Price: $11.98 |