Name: Taras Bulba - Danses de Lachie by Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Brand: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
SKU: 747313269570
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Some may bemoan the decline in recordings by big-budget orchestras, led by conductors who are household names and backed by elaborate marketing campaigns. But consider: among the new recordings that have replaced those are ones like this one. The graphics consist of the standard Naxos random painting. The Warsaw Philharmonic is not the Berlin or Vienna Philharmonic, and Antoni Wit is not Herbert von Karajan or Leonard Bernstein. And this is an absolutely superb release, with a sterling recording of a 20th-century orchestral standard paired with enjoyable early works of the composer on the program, Leos Janácek. The Warsaw Philharmonic is not the Berlin Philharmonic, but is arguably more comfortable in Eastern European repertory, and the beautifully controlled moods in the opening movement of the orchestral rhapsody Taras Bulba (Death of Andrij) are compelling indeed. The Lachian Dances of 1889-1890 are crisp, colorful examples of the late 19th-century orchestral miniature. Much rarer are the Moravian Dances of 1891, which show Janácek departing ever farther from Dvorák's models. Wit seems to hold all this music in the palm of his hand and to be playing the orchestra like a giant musical instrument. The sound is quite good, and Naxos' engineers fuse the sound environments of the two venues (the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall and the Witold Lutoslawski Studio of Polish Radio) effectively. Highly recommended.
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1. I. Smrt Andrijova (Death of Andrij)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Leoš Janáček; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

2. II. Smrt Ostapova (The Death of Ostap)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

3. III. Proroctvi a smrt Tarase Bulby (The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Leoš Janáček; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

4. No. 1. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

5. No. 2. Pozehnany (Blessed)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

6. No. 3. Dymak (A Blacksmith's Dance)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

7. No. 4. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

8. No. 5. Celadensky (From Celadra)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

9. No. 6. Pilky (Saw Dance)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

10. No. 1. Kozich (Fur Coat)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

11. No. 2. Kalamajka

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

12. No. 3. Trojky (Threes)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

13. No. 4. Silnice (Road)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

14. No. 5. Rozek (Little Corner)

by Antoni Wit

Primary Artist: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Leos Janácek; Composer
Conductor: Antoni Wit; Conductor

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical

Label

Naxos

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

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Release Date

Apr 2, 2012

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747313269570

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Taras Bulba - Danses de Lachie

1. I. Smrt Andrijova (Death of Andrij)

2. II. Smrt Ostapova (The Death of Ostap)

3. III. Proroctvi a smrt Tarase Bulby (The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba)

4. No. 1. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

5. No. 2. Pozehnany (Blessed)

6. No. 3. Dymak (A Blacksmith's Dance)

7. No. 4. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

8. No. 5. Celadensky (From Celadra)

9. No. 6. Pilky (Saw Dance)

10. No. 1. Kozich (Fur Coat)

11. No. 2. Kalamajka

12. No. 3. Trojky (Threes)

13. No. 4. Silnice (Road)

14. No. 5. Rozek (Little Corner)

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Taras Bulba - Danses de Lachie

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1. I. Smrt Andrijova (Death of Andrij)

2. II. Smrt Ostapova (The Death of Ostap)

3. III. Proroctvi a smrt Tarase Bulby (The Prophecy and Death of Taras Bulba)

4. No. 1. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

5. No. 2. Pozehnany (Blessed)

6. No. 3. Dymak (A Blacksmith's Dance)

7. No. 4. Starodavny (Old-Time Dance)

8. No. 5. Celadensky (From Celadra)

9. No. 6. Pilky (Saw Dance)

10. No. 1. Kozich (Fur Coat)

11. No. 2. Kalamajka

12. No. 3. Trojky (Threes)

13. No. 4. Silnice (Road)

14. No. 5. Rozek (Little Corner)

Technical Specifications