English National Opera Guide : Janáček : Jenůfa + Káťa Kabanová
by English National Opera, Vincenc Červinka (Librettist), Leoš Janáček (Librettist), Nicholas John (Series Editor), Gabriela Sekerová Preissová (LIbrettist)
English National Opera Guide (33), Janáček : Jenůfa (~ commentary + libretto)
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This double volume contains two masterpieces of the Czech composer Leos Janácek. Jenufa was the opera which finally brought him international recognition - and, with it, fame at home. Based on Ostrovsky's The Storm, Katya Kabanova contains wonderful music inspired by the composer's love for a much younger woman. The scores are discussed by Arnold Whittall, and the background sources are variously introduced by social and literary historians. John Tyrell comments on an important letter about show more the genesis of Katya; Sir Charles Mackerras describes his work as an interpreter and advocate of this brilliantly original and dramatic music.Contents: A National Composer Jaroslav Krejci; Drama into Libretto, Karel Brusak; The Challenge from Within: Janácek's Musico-dramatic Mastery, Arnold Whittall; Janácek and Czech Realism, Jan Smaczny; Jenufa: Libretto by Leos Janácek; Jenufa: English translation by Otakar Kraus and Edward Downes; A Russian Heart of Darkness, Alex de Jonge; Janácek's forgotten commentary on 'Katya Kabanova', John Tyrrell; Katya Kabanova: Libretto by Leos Janácek; Katya Kabanova: English translation by Norman Tucker; Janácek's Operas - Preparation and Performance, Charles Mackerras show lessTags
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- English National Opera Guide : Janáček : Jenůfa + Káťa Kabanová
- Original publication date
- 1985
- People/Characters
- Jenůfa; Laca Klemeň; Števa Buryja; Kostelnička Buryjovka; Grandmother Buryjovka; Rychtář (Mayor)
- Important places
- Moravia
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- 0714540811 1986
0714544345 2011
This is the English National Opera Guide. Please do not combine it with the full score or recordings.
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