℗ 2007 Chandos Records
Released | June 1, 2007 |
Duration | 1h 07m 59s |
Record Label | Chandos |
Catalogue No. | CHAN10430W |
Genre | Classical |
Smetana: Piano Works
Kathryn Stott
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Dreams
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1.1
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I. Faded Happiness (Zaniklé štêstì)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:51 | |||
1.2
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II. Consolation (Útêcha)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:48 | |||
1.3
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III. In Bohemia, a Country Tale (V Cechách. vesnický)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:50 | |||
1.4
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IV. In the Salon (V salone)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:22 | |||
1.5
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V. By the Castle (Pred hradem)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
5:54 | |||
1.6
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VI. Celebration of Czech Country Folk (Slavnost ceskych venkovanu)
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:59 | |||
1.7
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The Curious One
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
4:52 | |||
1.8
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Concert Etude in C Major
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
6:21 | |||
1.9
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On the Sea Shore
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
5:47 | |||
1.10
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Fantasia on Czech Folksongs
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
9:35 | |||
Czech Dances, Book 1
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1.11
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I. Polka in F-Sharp Minor
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
2:50 | |||
1.12
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II. Polka in A Minor
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
2:54 | |||
1.13
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Czech Dances, Book 2, "Hulán"
Bedřich Smetana; Kathryn Stott |
5:56 |
"Some two thirds of his [Smetana’s] output is for the piano, and there are some extraordinarily challenging works, both musically and technically, many of which are to be found in this wonderful selection of pieces performed here by Kathryn Stott… It would be wonderful if Stott might follow up the success of this disc with one devoted to these most engaging of Smetana’s keyboard works [Polkas] and the dance form with which he is most associated. For all the Lisztian qualities of much of Smetana’s piano works, it is here that he seems most at home. Jan Smaczny’s programme notes are first-rate."
- International Record Review
Kathryn Stott's interest in Czech music stems from a long collaboration with the Czech string quartet the Skampa Quartet. Kathy decided to record some of Smetana's more substantial works for solo piano rather than an exclusive selection of 'miniatures'. Smetana was a prolific writer for the piano and this disc presents an unusual cross-section of pieces, most of which date from his later life. The disc takes its title from a cycle of six character pieces, Dreams, which were written after the on-set of deafness. Among other works the disc also offers two polkas, the Fantasia on Czech Folksongs, the Concert Etude in C major, and an arrangement of Schubert's song Der Neugierige. Kathryn Stott plays Smetana with great flair and versatility.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.86 -7.74 to -0.51 | -26.15 -29.56 to -23.55 | -22.18 -25.00 to -19.70 | 13 11 to 14 | |
1 | I. Faded Happiness (Zaniklé štêstì) | -2.77 | -25.97 | -22.2 | 14 |
2 | II. Consolation (Útêcha) | -4.05 | -26.90 | -22.0 | 14 |
3 | III. In Bohemia, a Country Tale (V Cechách. vesnický) | -4.85 | -27.30 | -23.4 | 14 |
4 | IV. In the Salon (V salone) | -4.42 | -28.24 | -23.4 | 14 |
5 | V. By the Castle (Pred hradem) | -3.72 | -23.55 | -19.7 | 13 |
6 | VI. Celebration of Czech Country Folk (Slavnost ceskych venkovanu) | -0.51 | -24.36 | -20.9 | 14 |
7 | The Curious One | -4.18 | -25.86 | -21.7 | 13 |
8 | Concert Etude in C Major | -3.10 | -24.14 | -21.1 | 13 |
9 | On the Sea Shore | -3.16 | -25.11 | -21.5 | 13 |
10 | Fantasia on Czech Folksongs | -2.65 | -24.78 | -20.7 | 14 |
11 | I. Polka in F-Sharp Minor | -7.74 | -27.53 | -24.3 | 11 |
12 | II. Polka in A Minor | -3.60 | -26.69 | -22.4 | 13 |
13 | Czech Dances, Book 2, "Hulán" | -5.36 | -29.56 | -25.0 | 14 |