Enregistrements Live 1949-1968

Description

Karel Ancerl. One of the most important conductors in post-war Europe. A man who survived the Nazi concentration camps and the open anti-Semitism of communist Czechoslovakia. An artist who, through immense patience and dedication, transformed the Czech Philharmonic into a world-class orchestra and successfully introduced it to the most important concert halls. From 2002 to 2008, Supraphon released the highly acclaimed Ancerl Gold Edition featuring the essence of his artistic legacy, containing almost all of his studio recordings with the Czech Philharmonic on 48 CDs. But that was far from everything. Hidden in the archives of Czech Radio, there is a wealth of concert recordings that provide a more complete picture of this conductor. From this treasure, Supraphon has selected a repertoire on 15 CDs, featuring works for which studio recordings were not made; this repertoire spans a wide range from Mozart to the works of Ancerl's contemporaries. The recordings include masterpieces by Dvořák (Symphonies No. 7 and 8, Biblical Songs) and Suk (Asrael, Maturation), music by composers admired and promoted by Ancerl (Martinů Symphony No. 1 and Kabeláč Symphony No. 5), and major works from the 20th-century global repertoire (Debussy, Ravel, Strauss, Prokofiev, etc.). The only exception to a "duplication" of a studio recording is Má vlast by Smetana.