Josef Suk (1874-1935) • Life and Dream CD

Josef Suk (1874-1935) • Life and Dream CD

Piano Works
Things Lived and Dreamt, Op. 30, sešit I.a II.
1. Allegro moderato. With humour and irony, here and there with excitement 02:06
2. Allegro vivo. Restlessly and shyly, without strong expression 01:47
3. Andante sostenuto. Mysteriously and highly airily 04:00
4. Poco allegretto. Contemplatively, then increasingly aggressively 02:44
5. On my son's recovery. Adagio. Calmly, with deep feeling 06:20
6. Moderato quasi allegretto. With quiet, carefree good humour 03:24
7. Adagio non tanto. Simply, then with shattering power 05:23
8. Vivace. Gently, twittering like a swallow 01:55
9. Poco andante. Whisperingly and mysteriously 03:03
10. The forgotten graves in the corner of the Krecovice cemetery. Adagio. Dreamily 06:05
Lullabies, Op. 33
11. Sleeping Children. Andante sostenuto 03:18
12. Song. Andante 01:32
13. Sentimental Self-parody on a Popular Song. Andante quasi adagio 02:19
14. On a Friend's Recovery. Andante moderato 04:07
15. Christmas Dream. Moderato con moto 02:49
16. Death, come softly. Andante con moto 06:41
17. Friendship, Op. 36 05:19
Episodes
18. Andante 05:05
19. Ella - Polka 02:43
20. Albumleaf. Andante 05:17
21. Christmas Eve. Andante con moto 03:10

Pavel Stepan, piano

Supraphon Records
Total Time 78:29