Smetana: The Bartered Bride

Neal Davies (Performer), Geoffrey Moses (Performer), Peter de Rose (Performer), Bedrich Smetana (Composer), Charles Mackerras (Conductor), Diana Montague (Performer), Yvonne Howard (Performer), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Susan Gritton (Performer), Yvette Bonner (Performer), Paul Charles Clarke (Performer), Robin Leggate (Performer), Timothy Robinson (Performer), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (Performer), Louis Hill (Performer), Ravi Shar (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Neal Davies, Geoffrey Moses, Peter de Rose, Diana Montague, Yvonne Howard, et al.
• Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Composer: Bedrich Smetana
• Audio CD (November 22, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000BLI370
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #256,055 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Overture

2. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 1. Time at last for celebration

3. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 1. Chorus. Why do you look so downcast

4. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 2. Jenik, what will happen if Mother's right?

5. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 2. Aria. Promise me that you would never

6. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 2. Is it so unfair to want to know

7. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 2. Duet. Such a mother is a blessing

8. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 2. Faithful love I vow to you

9. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 3. Every detail has been sorted

10. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Scene 3. Hold it! Are we not forgetting

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Disc: 2

1. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 4. I have plenty of others

2. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 4. Duet. Just a word or two, my friend

3. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 4. Duet. Time and time again I encounter men

4. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 4. Duet. Think what it's worth, lad

5. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 4. You'll go home to Moravia?

6. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 5. Ah, my friend! Once you learn

7. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Scene 6. Finale. Come now everyone, gather round

8. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 3. Scene 1. I'm near now to despairing

9. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 3. Scene 2. Roll up! Roll up ladies and gentlemen!

10. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 3. Scene 2. Oh, it looks so lovely!

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good english translation, December 7, 2008

By	Gerald W. Fisch "fischy" (los angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this set when it came out last year. The sound and performance are excellent, The translation is easy to follow(Did not need to use the book). Highly recommended!!