| Included Work | Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Jenůfa Libretto. English. |
| Included Work | Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Jenůfa Libretto. |
| Included Work | Preissová, Gabriela Sekerová, 1862-1946. Její pastorkyňa. |
| Included Work | John, Nicholas, editor. |
| Included Work | Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Kát̕a Kabanová English. |
| Included Work | Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Kát̕a Kabanová Czech. |
| Variant title |
Katya kabanova |
| Series |
Opera guide ; 33
Opera guide ; 33. ^A176004
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| Contents |
A national composer / Jaroslav Krejči -- Drama into libretto / Karel Brusak -- The challenge from within: Janáček's musico-dramatic mastery / Arnold Whittall -- Thematic guide -- Jenufa / libretto by Leoš Janáček ; English translations by Otakar Kraus and Edward Downes -- A Russian heart of darkness / Alex de Jonge -- Janáček's forgotten commentary on 'Katya Kabanoba' / John Tyrrell -- Katya Kabanova / libretto by Leoš Janáček ; English translation by Norman Tucker -- Janáček's operas, preparation and performance / Charles Mackerras -- Discography / Cathy Peterson. |
| Abstract |
This double volume contains two masterpieces of the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. Jenůfa was the opera which finally brought him international recognition--and, with it, fame at home. Based on Ostrovsky's The Storm, Katya Kabanova contains wonderful music inspired by the composer's love for a much younger woman. The scores are discussed by Arnold Whittall, and the background sources are variously introduced by social and literary historians. John Tyrell comments on an important letter about the genesis of Katya; Sir Charles Mackerras describes his work as an interpreter and advocate of this brilliantly original and dramatic music. |
| General note | Includes librettos in Czech by the composer with English translations; Jenufa based on Sekerová's Její pastorkyna; Kata Kabanová based on Ostrovsky's Groza. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 128) and discography (page 127). |
| Language | Czech and English words. |
| LCCN | 85052159 |
| ISBN | 0714540811 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780714540818 |
