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Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Jak z krásného snu náhle procitlý: I rudely awake from a perfect dream (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

Dvořák: Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 by Václav Smetáček (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

2 MINUTES AND 59 SECONDS

Album tracklist

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I (Courtyard of the Castle of Mělník. In the middle a large golden statue of the goddess Bába. Noble, priests and people): Tmy vrátily se v skrýše skal a lesů: The dusk departs to gloomy caves and forests (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
09:37
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Květy, jimiž Vesna vábí: Blossoms, with which Spring allures us (Chorus of People) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
05:11
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Svaté jitro jest a svatá noc je tmavá: Holy dawn and holy night (Chorus of Priests and People) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:24
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Tříhlav, který patří trojí tváří: Triglaw, thou with three-fold countenance (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:14
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Mé srdce chví se tlukem bouřným dnes: My heart is beating wildly (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:37
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Slyš naše písně horoucí a vroucí: Hear when we Sing our psalm with burning Passion (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:28
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Od dětství ku oltáři mne vodil svatý cit: When young it was the altar I ever held most dear (Soprano Aria: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:16
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vždyť bozi s námi jsou, kam bludný krok se šine: The gods are close at hand, where'er we stray and falter (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:59
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Sem rychle Vesny květ, ať sochu ověnčíme: Festoon with flowers gay the statue of great Vesna (Tenor: A Husbandman) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:39
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Ký v pozadí to hluk?: What causes all that noise? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:18
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Do prachu s vámi! Jeden jest Bůh!: Now kiss the dust, All! One God there is! (Bass Aria with Chorus: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:56
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Kdo onen muž, jejž nestih's nebe blesk?: What man is this whom lightening will not fell? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:42
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Ó dovol abych zlíbat směla tvých nohou prach: I beg thee, only thy dusty feet my lips I would lay (Soprano Aria: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
07:25
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vstup v nitro své, mým domem není země: Upon this earth thy search would be a vain quest (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:24
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Co bude nyní: What will befall us? (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:07
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part I: Vše láme se a bortí v chaos tmavý: Now everything is crumbling, all is chaos (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
05:01
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II (In the woods near Beroun. In the background a hollow rock with Ivan’s hermitage): Ó, v jaké šeré lesní stíny: Oh, in the fearful forest shadows (Introduction, Recitative & Contralto Aria: Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
08:37
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Teď ptám se tě: co najít chceš?: Pray tell me now, what do you seek? (Soprano & Contralto Duetto: Ludmila & Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:25
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já neklamal se, buď vítána, dcero!: No error made, I welcome you, daughter! (Bass Aria: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:25
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Dík, otče, já se nezklamala: Thanks, father! I felt sure, I was right (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
00:43
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Nuž tedy věz a pojmi v srdce svoje: Now also know, and keep it in remembrance (Bass Aria: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:00
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Vesele hvozdem, vesele polem: Gaily we pass through field and through forest (Soprano, Contralto & Bass Trio with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:50
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó jaký obraz oku mému se v stínu lesním otvírá!: Oh, what a sight there in the shadows, and one that causes me to fear! (Tenor & Chorus: Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:18
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já bludné duše světlu vracím: I led the lost souls out of darkness (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
00:52
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó neklamu se, chápu juž: I think, the truth I now infer (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:33
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ach ona, po níž srdce moje prahne: Ah, it is she for whom my heart is yearning (Bass Recitative: Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:34
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó, cestu ukaž mi, jak jí mám dobýt: Oh, show to me the way that I must win her (Tenor Aria: Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:44
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó vizte, kníže náš vrhá se na kolena: Oh! Look there! See our Prince, upon his knees! (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
00:52
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó, kterak mohu zvednout k tobě zraků: How is it possible to raise my eyelids (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:26
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Jak z krásného snu náhle procitlý: I rudely awake from a perfect dream (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:59
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já hledala jsem září toho jitra: For this new shining dawn I am now searching (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:48
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III (The Cathedral of Velehrad. Baptism of Bořivoj and Ludmila. Priests, nobles and people): Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Introduction & Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
04:07
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž přistupte, mnou víře vyučení: Come forward all to whom I've taught the new creed! (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:39
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó, nech juž skanout nad našimi čely: Anoint our foreheads with the holy water (Soprano & Tenor Duet: Ludmila & Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:12
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: U cíle stojím snahy své a tužby: Here on the threshold of my aspirations (Soprano & Bass Recitative: Ludmila & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:35
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž poklekněte před biskupem oba: So both of you will kneel before Methodius (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
01:15
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Instrumental Introduction (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
00:47
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Panno, matko stvořitele: Virgin mother of our Savior (Contralto & Chorus: Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
02:42
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó zněte písně, zněte k nebes báni: Now let the heavens echo with our anthem (Contralto & Bass duet with Chorus: Svatava & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
03:45
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
07:03
Dvořák: Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 by Václav Smetáček (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Jak z krásného snu náhle procitlý: I rudely awake from a perfect dream (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)
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