Bedrich Smetana - »Ma Vlast« (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Vaclav Smetacek) - 1984
Bedřich Smetana - MÁ VLAST (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Václav Smetáček) - 1984
Classical | EAC | FLAC, IMG+CUE, LOG | Covers | 1CD, 384 MB
Label: Denon for Supraphon | Catalog Number: 38C37-7241 | TT: 73'53''
Classical | EAC | FLAC, IMG+CUE, LOG | Covers | 1CD, 384 MB
Label: Denon for Supraphon | Catalog Number: 38C37-7241 | TT: 73'53''
In many ways Ma Vlast seems like a problematic work. It is full of patriotism and conductors often choose to exploit its grandeur. Such approaches bring a risk of heaviness. Nikolaus Harnoncourt managed to employ slow tempi and achieve a deeper look without a trace of ponderousness, but his feat was remarkable and difficult to emulate. (Harnoncourt takes 83 minutes compared to 73 for Smetacek, a huge difference.) So Smetacek's decision to go for abandon and delight seems wise. The Czech Phil adds volumes to the treat, with a warm, juicy tone that is almost as enjoyable in this repertoire as the Vienna Phil. In addition, Supraphon's sound is splendid, about as good as early digital gets.
I don't want anyone to think Smetacek comes close to rushing. He's energized, exhibiting momentum that I'm yet to hear equaled, but nothing sounds glib. His phrasing is infiltrated with tender touches. His joy is infectious, speaking of cloudless skies. He doesn't strip away Smetana's varnish of grand feelings, but we feel we are experiencing Bohemian pride firsthand, instead of paying tribute to a monument. The effect is tantalizing, presenting the perfect solution to all the challenges of the work. Such exuberance keeps us in rapt attention, keeping us from feeling that the work drags on, as it does when the interpreter isn't compelling.
I'm pleased to give my highest praise to this neglected disc, which goes straight to the top of my list with Harnoncourt. I hope others will be thrilled by their discovery as much as I was.
Andrew R. Barnard
Tracklist:
[1] I. Vyšehrad
[2] II. Vltava
[3] III. Šárka
[4] IV. Z českých luhů a hájů
[5] V. Tábor
[6] VI. Blanik
Performers:
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Václav Smetáček
Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 3 from 29. August 2011
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Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Václav Smetáček / Smetana - Ma Vlast
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EAC extraction logfile from 2. March 2014, 22:49
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra - Václav Smetáček / Smetana - Ma Vlast
Used drive : COMPAQ CD-ROM LTN403 Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No
Read offset correction : -1164
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Used output format : User Defined Encoder
Selected bitrate : 1024 kBit/s
Quality : High
Add ID3 tag : No
Command line compressor : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe
Additional command line options : -T"COMMENT=rip by el coronel" -8 -V %source%
TOC of the extracted CD
Track | Start | Length | Start sector | End sector
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-
1 | 0:00.00 | 14:41.72 | 0 | 66146
2 | 14:41.72 | 11:18.10 | 66147 | 117006
3 | 26:00.07 | 9:37.28 | 117007 | 160309
4 | 35:37.35 | 12:29.35 | 160310 | 216519
5 | 48:06.70 | 12:36.65 | 216520 | 273284
6 | 60:43.60 | 13:23.02 | 273285 | 333511
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