Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra – Dvořák: Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 by Václav Smetáček (Remastered) (1963/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra – Dvořák: Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 by Václav Smetáček (Remastered) (1963/2023)
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Antonín Dvořák composed his oratorio Saint Ludmila for soloists, choir and orchestra, between September 1885 and May 1886. The oratorio (Op. 71, B. 144) was written to a text by the leading Czech poet and writer Jaroslav Vrchlický. Saint Ludmila is Dvořák’s third oratorio, and is considered one of his foremost works.

Tracklist:
01. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I (Courtyard of the Castle of Mělník. In the middle a large golden statue of the goddess Bába. Noble, priests and people): Tmy vrátily se v skrýše skal a lesů: The dusk departs to gloomy caves and forests (Introduction, Chorus (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (09:37)
02. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Květy, jimiž Vesna vábí: Blossoms, with which Spring allures us (Chorus of People) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (05:10)
03. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Svaté jitro jest a svatá noc je tmavá: Holy dawn and holy night (Chorus of Priests and People) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:24)
04. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Tříhlav, který patří trojí tváří: Triglaw, thou with three-fold countenance (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:14)
05. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Mé srdce chví se tlukem bouřným dnes: My heart is beating wildly (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:37)
06. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Slyš naše písně horoucí a vroucí: Hear when we Sing our psalm with burning Passion (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:27)
07. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Od dětství ku oltáři mne vodil svatý cit: When young it was the altar I ever held most dear (Soprano Aria: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:15)
08. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vždyť bozi s námi jsou, kam bludný krok se šine: The gods are close at hand, where’er we stray and falter (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:59)
09. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Sem rychle Vesny květ, ať sochu ověnčíme: Festoon with flowers gay the statue of great Vesna (Tenor: A Husbandman) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:38)
10. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Ký v pozadí to hluk?: What causes all that noise? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:17)
11. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Do prachu s vámi! Jeden jest Bůh!: Now kiss the dust, All! One God there is! (Bass Aria with Chorus: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:55)
12. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Kdo onen muž, jejž nestih’s nebe blesk?: What man is this whom lightening will not fell? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:42)
13. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Ó dovol abych zlíbat směla tvých nohou prach: I beg thee, only thy dusty feet my lips I would lay (Soprano Aria: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (07:24)
14. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vstup v nitro své, mým domem není země: Upon this earth thy search would be a vain quest (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:24)
15. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Co bude nyní: What will befall us? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:07)
16. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vše láme se a bortí v chaos tmavý: Now everything is crumbling, all is chaos (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (05:00)
01. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II (In the woods near Beroun. In the background a hollow rock with Ivan’s hermitage): Ó, v jaké šeré lesní stíny: Oh, in the fearful forest shadows (Introduction, Recitative & Contralto Aria: Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (08:37)
02. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Teď ptám se tě: co najít chceš?: Pray tell me now, what do you seek? (Soprano & Contralto Duetto: Ludmila & Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:24)
03. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já neklamal se, buď vítána, dcero!: No error made, I welcome you, daughter! (Bass Aria: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:24)
04. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Dík, otče, já se nezklamala: Thanks, father! I felt sure, I was right (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (00:42)
05. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Nuž tedy věz a pojmi v srdce svoje: Now also know, and keep it in remembrance (Bass Aria: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:59)
06. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Vesele hvozdem, vesele polem: Gaily we pass through field and through forest (Soprano, Contralto & Bass Trio with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:50)
07. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó jaký obraz oku mému se v stínu lesním otvírá!: Oh, what a sight there in the shadows, and one that causes me to fear! (Tenor & Chorus: Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:17)
08. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já bludné duše světlu vracím: I led the lost souls out of darkness (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (00:51)
09. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó neklamu se, chápu juž: I think, the truth I now infer (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:32)
10. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ach ona, po níž srdce moje prahne: Ah, it is she for whom my heart is yearning (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:34)
11. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó, cestu ukaž mi, jak jí mám dobýt: Oh, show to me the way that I must win her (Tenor Aria: Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:43)
12. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó vizte, kníže náš vrhá se na kolena: Oh! Look there! See our Prince, upon his knees! (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (00:51)
13. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó, kterak mohu zvednout k tobě zraků: How is it possible to raise my eyelids (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:26)
14. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Jak z krásného snu náhle procitlý: I rudely awake from a perfect dream (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:58)
15. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já hledala jsem září toho jitra: For this new shining dawn I am now searching (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:47)
01. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III (The Cathedral of Velehrad. Baptism of Bořivoj and Ludmila. Priests, nobles and people): Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Introduction & Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (04:07)
02. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž přistupte, mnou víře vyučení: Come forward all to whom I’ve taught the new creed! (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:38)
03. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó, nech juž skanout nad našimi čely: Anoint our foreheads with the holy water (Soprano & Tenor Duet: Ludmila & Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:11)
04. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: U cíle stojím snahy své a tužby: Here on the threshold of my aspirations (Soprano & Bass Recitative: Ludmila & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:35)
05. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž poklekněte před biskupem oba: So both of you will kneel before Methodius (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (01:14)
06. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Instrumental Introduction (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (00:46)
07. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Panno, matko stvořitele: Virgin mother of our Savior (Contralto & Chorus: Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (02:41)
08. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó zněte písně, zněte k nebes báni: Now let the heavens echo with our anthem (Contralto & Bass duet with Chorus: Svatava & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (03:44)
09. Vaclav Smetacek – Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (07:03)

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