Karel Ancerl - Ancerl conducts Mahler, Sibelius & Janacek - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Karel Ancerl was one of the most tragic Conductors of the Twentieth century he survived the Extermination Camps, in which he lost his wife and children. After the war, with Vaclav Talich, he was certainly the greatest Bohemian Conductor. Known above all for his recordings of Smetana and Dvorak, he stood out for his interpretations (early 1960s) of the great European repertoire of the 19th century. This double CD testifies to his approach to three very different, and significant, composers such as Mahler, Sibelius and Janacek. High quality Studio recordings. Album Tracks 1. Pohjola’s Daughter (Pohjolan tytär), Op. 49 2. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39~I. Andante, ma non troppo. Allegro energico 3. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39~II. Andante ma non troppo lento 4. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39~III. Scherzo Allegro 5. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39~IV. Finale Andante. Andante assai 6. Taras Bulba, Symphonic Variations, VI/15~I. The Death of Andrei 7. Taras Bulba, Symphonic Variations, VI/15~II. The Death of Ostap 8. Taras Bulba, Symphonic Variations, VI/15~III. The Prophecy and Death of the Taras Bulba 1. Symphony No. 9 in D major~I. Andante comodo, Mit Wut, Allegro risoluto 2. Symphony No. 9 in D major~II. Im Tempo eines gemachlichen Ländlers 3. Symphony No. 9 in D major~III. Rondò - Burleska, Allegro assai 4. Symphony No. 9 in D major~IV. Adagio. Molto lento e ancora ritenuto