Leos Janacek (1854-1928)

Composer of the Week Podcast vor 1 Jahr

Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, and phenomenal twilight years of Leoš Janáček

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Kate Molleson explores the maverick spirit, fierce passions and
phenomenal twilight years of Leoš Janáček

Leoš Janáček was a true Czech original. He heard music in the way
people talk on the streets, loved the local and made it universal
- pouring his “speech melodies” into pioneering, devastating
operas, and writing some of the most intimate confessionals in
instrumental music. His life also came with a major plot twist –
after years of toiling away unappreciated, he suddenly found fame
in his 60s. Instead of winding down, Janáček revved up. This
week, Kate Molleson explores his maverick spirit, his fierce
passions, and the phenomenal flood of inspiration of his twilight
years.

Music Featured:

Sinfonietta (Fanfare) The Wild Duck In the Mists (2nd mvt, Molto
adagio) The Fiddler’s Child Songs of Hradčany (The Weeping
Fountain) Jenůfa, Act II (Jenůfa’s Prayer) Moravian Folk Poetry
in Song, JW V/2 (No 2, Constancy) On the Overgrown Path (Our
Evenings; A Blown Away Leaf) Diary of One Who Disappeared (Nos
19-22) Katya Kabanova: Act II Scene 2 "Jste to vy, Katěrino
Petrovno?"…."Choď si, dívka, do času" The Cunning Little Vixen
Act II “Fox Goldenstripe…..That’s how it is!” Quartet No 1
‘Kreutzer Sonata’ (1st & 2nd mvts) March of the Blue Birds
Říkadla - Nursery Rhymes (excerpt) Lachian Dances (Nos 3-6) Mládí
On the Overgrown Path (No 9, In Tears) Pohádka – Fairytale
Glagolitic Mass (Intrada) The Excursions of Mr Broucek Suite (The
Moon Waltz) 1905 Sonata Capriccio (2nd & 3rd mvt) Glagolitic
Mass (excerpt) Moravian Love Songs (No 10 ‘Love’) Intimate
Sketches (Waiting for You!) From the House of the Dead Suite (3rd
mvt, Holiday is Coming) Quartet No 2 ‘Intimate Letters’ On the
Overgrown Path (No 7, Good Night)

Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Amelia Parker for BBC
Audio Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002c0h9

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z