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Adriana Kucerova - Smetana: The Two Widows (CD)

Adriana Kucerova - Smetana: The Two Widows (CD)

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:

  1. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Overture
  2. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 1: Jitro krásné nebe jasné kyne nám (A lovely morning, clear skies greet us)
  3. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Dobré jitro, drahá sestrenice! (Good morning, dear cousin!)
  4. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Samostatne vládnu já (I rule independently)
  5. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuze, co mám tedy cinit as? (Well then, what would you have me do?)
  6. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Dobré jitro, milostivá paní! (Good morning, gracious lady!)
  7. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to jeho ctností (His only redeeming grace is.) - Scene 4: Recita
  8. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-li zde budu bloudit (Will I wander here long)
  9. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V porádku vse, milostpaní! (Everything is in order, gracious lady!)
  10. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 7: Vezen prede dvermi tam! (The prisoner is at the door!)
  11. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Finale: Mumlale, hle, tu vás máme (Look, Mumlal, we've got you here)
  12. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Prelude
  13. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Song: Kdyz zavítá máj (When May comes calling)
  14. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati zde muze toho (Fine idea keeping that man here)
  15. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 2: Není pochybnosti více (There is no more doubt)
  16. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 3: Básen! - Recitative: Dlouho-li pak chcete prchati (A poem! - Do you want to keep fl
  17. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stujte, pane! Jakze? (Halt, sir! What?)
  18. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 5: Odcházejí spolu k radosti! (They are leaving together to have fun!)
  19. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobre! Vyborne! (Fine! Wonderful!)
  20. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Song: Necht cokoliv mne zlobí v svete (When anything at all bothers me)
  21. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Milování hodny príteli (My beloved, worthy friend)
  22. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 7: Co to, holka (What's this, girl?)
  23. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruc, Mumlale, jim medvedem (Mumlal, go and grumble like a bear)
  24. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Ha! Jaké to, ach, prekvapení! (Ah, what a surprise)
  25. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: Milostivá! (Gracious lady) - Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji slusne medved
  26. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)
  27. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Polka: Moderato - Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)

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

$19.99
Adriana Kucerova - Smetana: The Two Widows (CD)—
$19.99
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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:

  1. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Overture
  2. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 1: Jitro krásné nebe jasné kyne nám (A lovely morning, clear skies greet us)
  3. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Dobré jitro, drahá sestrenice! (Good morning, dear cousin!)
  4. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Samostatne vládnu já (I rule independently)
  5. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuze, co mám tedy cinit as? (Well then, what would you have me do?)
  6. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Dobré jitro, milostivá paní! (Good morning, gracious lady!)
  7. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to jeho ctností (His only redeeming grace is.) - Scene 4: Recita
  8. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-li zde budu bloudit (Will I wander here long)
  9. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V porádku vse, milostpaní! (Everything is in order, gracious lady!)
  10. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Scene 7: Vezen prede dvermi tam! (The prisoner is at the door!)
  11. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act I. Finale: Mumlale, hle, tu vás máme (Look, Mumlal, we've got you here)
  12. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Prelude
  13. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Song: Kdyz zavítá máj (When May comes calling)
  14. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati zde muze toho (Fine idea keeping that man here)
  15. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 2: Není pochybnosti více (There is no more doubt)
  16. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 3: Básen! - Recitative: Dlouho-li pak chcete prchati (A poem! - Do you want to keep fl
  17. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stujte, pane! Jakze? (Halt, sir! What?)
  18. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 5: Odcházejí spolu k radosti! (They are leaving together to have fun!)
  19. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobre! Vyborne! (Fine! Wonderful!)
  20. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Song: Necht cokoliv mne zlobí v svete (When anything at all bothers me)
  21. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Milování hodny príteli (My beloved, worthy friend)
  22. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 7: Co to, holka (What's this, girl?)
  23. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruc, Mumlale, jim medvedem (Mumlal, go and grumble like a bear)
  24. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Ha! Jaké to, ach, prekvapení! (Ah, what a surprise)
  25. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: Milostivá! (Gracious lady) - Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji slusne medved
  26. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)
  27. Dve vdovy (The Two Widows)~Act II. Finale: Polka: Moderato - Musí nás mít Pán Buh rád (The Lord God must love us)

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

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