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This website was created in 2002
and is dedicated to providing information about the Czech composer
Leo� Jan�ček (1854-1928). His most important contribution to the
history of music was his nine operas, they are, at last, becoming
part of the international repertoire. With increasing amounts of
vivid scholarship both his private life and his public works are
being brought out into the open. A foundation for the preservation
of his artefacts has been set up; there is now an enviable
discography of his works; opera houses worldwide recognise the
emotional power of his work, however no specialised website for
information about Jan�ček's work exists. This site will hopefully
provide this much needed resource. We hope you enjoy visiting the
site. Please feel free to contact us if you have any comments. |
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Jan�ček - Years of a Life: Volume 2 (1914-1928) |
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The second volume of Jan�ček - Years of a Life: Volume 2
(1914-1928) Tsar of the Forests, John Tyrrell's magnum opus on
the composer's life, was published by Faber and Faber in November
2007 and has been widely acclaimed across the national and international press. TO ORDER
YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK PLEASE
CLICK HERE.
 The 1st volume of John Tyrrell's new
biography of Jan�ček, the
culmination of a life's work on the composer, published by Faber and
Faber in November, is now available.
TO ORDER A COPY
CLICK HERE.
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The Deutsche Grammophon recording of the acclaimed Barbican semi-staged performance of
The Excursions of Mr Brouček with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Belohlavek was awarded the 2008 Gramophone Award for Best Opera Recording.
For more information on the disc
click here. To order a copy
click here.
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ENO will revive their production of
Jenůfa in March of this year. The production, by David Alden, previously won an Oliver Award.
Amanda Roocroft returns in the title; Michaela Martens is the Kostelnička; Robert Brubaker is Laca and Tom Randle is �teva Buryja.
The five performances are conducted by Eivind Gullberg Jensen. For
more information
click here.
Other forthcoming performances of the composer's operas are listed on
our Future Performances Page. Please
click here to see that list or email us on
[email protected] if
you have news on other forthcoming productions.
If you have your own news on all matters
Jan�ček why don't
you contact us by clicking here.�
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For more of Gavin Plumley's writing and information about the period in
which Jan�ček was working visit his Blog ENTARTETE MUSIK by
clicking here.
All site graphics (not images) and text � Gavin Plumley, 2002 � 2009
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