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| Composer | Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1926 |
| Work type | Choral |
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Perfect Beethoven and rousing Janáček in Liverpool
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The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir star in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass after an ideal Pastoral Symphony from the RLPO and Dinis Sousa.
Czech Philharmonic's resounding Glagolitic Mass at the BBC Proms
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Jakub Hrůša and his Czech forces give an impressive account of a mass which with its ecclesiastical elements, yet pantheistic spirit and visceral energy points towards a more secular age.
Janáček crowns the LPO's coronation day concert
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After a rare treat to hear Tippett's commemoration of King Charles' birth and Alina Ibragimova's Mendelssohn, the crowning achievement of this concert is Edward Gardner's majestic reading of Janáček's Glagolitic Mass.
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AmsterdamSaturday Matinees: Janáček and Kodály
Janáček, Kodály
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest); Jaap van Zweden; Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor); Leo van Doeselaar; Mária Porubcinová; Judita Nagyová
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Wild, furious, eternal: Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass
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One of Janáček’s greatest works, the Glagolitic Mass sets Old Church Slavonic in the composer’s inimitable melodic style. Organist Daniela Kosinová talks about this unique piece – and its fearsome organ solo.
Bachtrack top ten: Leoš Janáček
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Janáček was heavily influenced by folk music and speech inflections of his native Moravia. The vast majority of his greatest works come from his final decade, inspired by his infatuation with Kamila Stösslová.