Rudolf Karel (1880-1945) • Death Godmother & Three Hairs CD

Rudolf Karel (1880-1945) • Death Godmother & Three Hairs CD

Death Godmother. Fairy-tale Comedy of Life and Death in Three Acts, Op. 30
1 Act I, Father Fiddler's entrance: He who sits on solid ground has no fear of fall 2:34
2 Act I, Song of Father Fiddler and Death Godmother: Life is no happiness, life is unhappiness 11:31
3 Act II, Duet of Young Lad and Death Godmother: Now I'll travel from town to town 6:19
4 Act III, Song of Father-Fiddler and Doctor: Look!... Now, look... 3:32
5 Act III, Duet of Doctor and Princess: Pointless to shirk, pointless to lie 4:33
6 Act III, Quartet of Doctor, Princess, Father Fiddler and Lord of the Manor: Saved! Cured. Released. 5:26
7 Act III, Duet Father-Fiddler and Death Godmother: Surprise, surprise, Godmother's here! 2:02 
Three Hairs of the Wise Old Man. Fairy-tale Opera in Five Acts
8 Scene I, King in Charcoal Burner's cottage and Drifter's birth: Hey, anybody there? Make the bed and something to eat 8:00
9 Scene 4, Visit with Wise Old Man's mother: Spin on, sweet spindle, turn this white thread! 3:04
10 Scene 5, Duet of Princess and Drifter: Calm down, my dearest 5:41 

Brno Janacek Opera Orchestra, conductor: Petr Vronský, soloists

Supraphon Records, Total Time 52:44