Czech Philharmonic Quartet - Janácek: On an Overgrown Path & in the Mists (2018)

The Czech Philharmonic Quartet is a group composed of the leading soloists of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. For its new production, the quartet chose original transcripts (edits) originally of two piano cycles by Leoš Janácek – “On an overgrown Path” and “In the mists.” The result is a very interesting and impressive interpretation of Janacek's music. “On an Overgrown Path” is a cycle of fifteen piano pieces. It is organized into two volumes, labeled as Book 1 and Book 2. The individual pieces are based largely on Moravian folk melodies. “In the Mists” is Janacek’s last substantial solo work for the piano. The piano cycle was written in 1912, a few years after Janacek had lost his daughter Olga and the major opera houses were rejecting his works. All four parts of the cycle are anchored in “misty” keys with many flats, and meter changes are frequent.

TRACKLIST

01. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 1, Our Evenings
02. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 2, A Blown Away Leaf
03. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 3, Come With Us!
04. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 4, The Madonna Of Frydek
05. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 5, They Chattered Like Swallows
06. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 6, Words Fail!
07. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 7, Good Night!
08. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 8, Unutterable Anguish
09. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 9, In Tears
10. On The Overgrown Path, Book 1, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. J. Burghauser For String Quartet): No. 10, The Barn Owl Has Not Flown Away!
11. On The Overgrown Path, Book 2, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): No. 11, Andante
12. On The Overgrown Path, Book 2, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): No. 12, Allegretto
13. On The Overgrown Path, Book 2, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): No. 13, Più Mosso
14. On The Overgrown Path, Book 2, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): No. 14, Allegro
15. On The Overgrown Path, Book 2, Jw VIII/17 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): No. 15, Vivo
16. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): I. Andante
17. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): II. Molto Adagio
18. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): III. Andantino
19. In The Mists, Jw VIII/22 (Arr. T. Ille For String Quartet): IV. Con Moto. Presto