The 1st work an opera in 1 act; libretto by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, based on his play. The 2nd work a radio opera in 1 act; libretto by Vítězslav Nezval.
"World premiere recording."
Language (note)
Sung in Czech, the 1st work in the translation by Eva Bezděková.
Author
Martinů, Bohuslav, 1890-1959, composer.
Title
Les larmes du couteau = Slzy nože ; Hlas lesa = The voice of the forest / Martinů.
Publisher
Prague : Supraphon, [1999]
Copyright date
℗1999
Playing time
002633 003455
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
In the 1st work: Hana Jonášová, soprano ; Lenka Šmídová, mezzo-soprano ; Roman Janál, baritone. 2nd work: Helena Kaupová, soprano ; Lenka Šmídová, contralto ; Jaroslav Březina, Vladimír Okénko, tenors ; Roman Janál, baritone and reciter ; Zdeněk Harvánek, bass ; chamber choir [i.e. Prague Chamber Choir?]. In both works: Prague Philharmonia ; Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor.
Event
1st work recorded 1998 June 5 Čechie Hall, Prague.
2nd work recorded 1999 June 23-25 Domovina Studio, Prague.
Language
Sung in Czech, the 1st work in the translation by Eva Bezděková.