The Bartered Bride
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Performer: Jindrich JindrakPerformer: Jaroslav Horacek
Performer: Karel Hanus
Performer: Richard Novak
Composer: Bedrich Smetana
Conductor: Zdenek Kosler
Orchestra: Orchestr Cesk? Filharmonie
Performer: Gabriela Benackova
Performer: Jana Jonasova
Performer: Marie Vesela
Performer: Alfred Hampel
Performer: Miroslav Kopp
Performer: Peter Dvorsky
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 1998-11-01
Music Label: Supraphon
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Free Music Review: My opinion
Hit: 5 Stars
Sometime ago I posted a review on the highlights version of this audio CD. As an after thought, I think it is also proper to post a review here because both are from the same recording.
I agree with Mr. Edwards's assessment of this CD (which appears in the box set version of the same recording). Basically, he described it (being quoted here) as: 1. It is one of the greatest recordings of the BARTERED BRIDE now available or ever available on CD. 2. The casting has no equal. 3. There is absolutely no weak link and the sound is top notch.
I cannot think of any better way to put it other than what he said. Right on! Having said, I do like to take this opportunity to elaborate this subject matter further.
Case in point: There is a 1963 EMI recording that included Pilar Lorengar and Fritz Wunderlich. As far as singing goes, I consider these two teams of singers are equal (i.e., Benackova/Dvorsky vs. Lorengar/Wunderlich). The rest of the cast in the EMI CD that includes Gottlob Frick is just as strong. One might argue that it is hard to compare the two CDs because the EMI recording was sung in German, rather than the original Czech. We may even have the tendency to giving more credit leaning toward the cast that has Czech as their native lounge. But I really like to draw people's attention on Lorengar, who's singing on the EMI CD. It is so good that no one should miss, especially for whose likes a crystal clear voice. And this is the best recording of hers as cited by many music critics. Don't take the critics' word for it; just judge it yourself. It was pity that none of Marenka's music is included in the ART OF PILAR LORENGAR (DECCA, a 2-CD Set).
It should be noted that I gave 4 stars to the highlight CD (instead of 5 stars for this full version) because Marenka's area in Act 3 was not included there.
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