Jitka Cechová – Live at the Rudolfinum - Supraphon: SU40212 - CD or download

Listen on Presto Music. Free thirty day trial. Find out more.

Cechová's interpretation comes over as rather lyrical and thoughtful, not seeking to overawe but to identify the emotional bedrock from which the massive superstructure arises... As far as wild... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 14th Jun 2010
Catalogue No: SU40212
Label: Supraphon
Length: 79 minutes

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5 "Rückblik"

Work length37:21

$5.25

$6.75

Jitka Cechová (soloist)

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length10:21

$1.05

$1.35

II. Andante espressivo

Track length10:12

$1.05

$1.35

III. Scherzo. Allegro energico

Track length4:58

$1.05

$1.35

IV. Intermezzo. Andante molto

Track length3:40

$1.05

$1.35

V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma non rubato

Track length8:10

$1.05

$1.35

Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor, S178

Work length29:50

$1.05

$1.35

Jitka Cechová (soloist)

Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1 "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke", S. 514

Work length12:08

$1.05

$1.35

Jitka Cechová (soloist)

About
Reviews
Explore

About

Recorded live at the Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague, on March 31, 2001 (Brahms) and on March 22, 2008 (Liszt). New recording / Live

Following the series of four CDs featuring Smetana piano works (Supraphon SU3841-44), the ebullient pianist and buttress of the highly acclaimed Smetana Trio, Jitka Cechová, decided to “take up the gauntlet” with a live concert recording, which deprives the performer of the comfort of detailed corrections in the studio. Owing to their sheer difficulty, Brahms’ and Liszt’s compositions are a great challenge for any renowned pianist.

The third (and final) sonata created by the 20-year-old Brahms and the one and only sonata by the 42-yearold Liszt originated in the very same year. Whereas the former met with a significant response, the latter had to struggle for more than half a century to gain a firm foothold in concert programmes. Today, both of the pieces are deservedly ranked among the apexes of Romantic piano music.

In Jitka Cechová’s masterful and inspired interpretation, enhanced by the splendid acoustics of Prague’s Rudolfinum, the recording is a truly fantastic experience.

Reviews

October 2010

Cechová's interpretation comes over as rather lyrical and thoughtful, not seeking to overawe but to identify the emotional bedrock from which the massive superstructure arises... As far as wild bravura goes, she shows herself able to give her all with a barnstorming but rather choppy account of Mephisto Waltz No. 1

October 2010

A romantic virtuoso who is never dull, her playing is fiercely energised and enthusiastic.

Jitka Cechová – Live at the Rudolfinum

CD

Downloads

Contents

Download queue