Smetana / Cechova,Jitka Piano Works 6 CD

The sixth part of the Bed?ich Smetana complete piano works series presents pieces composed in the 1840s, the time of the composer's intensive studies and the Dedicated to various persons (including Kate?ina Kola?ova, Smetana's great love and future wife) are the Stammbuchblatter, lovely commemorative album leaves. Some of the pieces (Romance in B flat major, Woodland Feelings and Impressions) were published immediately, others were revised B. Smetana and published later. Also dating from this period are the composer's first larger virtuoso pieces (Allegro capriccioso, Caprice in G minor) and major work, the cycle Six m sent the autograph to Franz Liszt, who accepted the dedication with pleasure. The nimble hands of the pianist Jitka ?echova make ring the sheer virtuosity and engrossing poetics of the young Smetana's piano works.

1. In the Forest. Moderato 2. Rising Passion. Vivace 3. Shepherdess. Allegro 4. Desire. Andantino, Pi? Moto 5. Soldier. Maestoso 6. Despair. Presto Rubato 7. Woodland Feelings and Impressions 8. Caprice in G minor 9. Pens?e Fugitive 10. For Katerina Kolßrovß 11. For E. F. Thun. Allegro 12. In Ein Stammbuch Der Fr?ulein Josephine Finke 13. Ins Stammmbuch Dem Jean Kunz 14. In Ein Stammbuch Dem Ulwer 15. Ins Stammbuch Des Fr?ulein Marie Proksch 16. Memory on Weimar 17. Allegro Capriccioso 18. Romanza in B Flat Major 19. Morceau Caracteristique in C Flat Major 20. Marsch Der Prager Studenten-Legion 21. Nationalgarde-Marsch