Life with Czech Music: Janacek Martinu

Throughout the music world, Mackerras' name is synonymous with Czech music itself Janácek in particular. Sir Charles fatefully encountered Janácek during the very first days of his studies with Václav Talich in Prague. Subsequently, he introduced Janácek to the wider world. 'Nobody needs me to say that Mozart and Handel are great composers, whereas they did need somebody to say that Janácek is a great composer too, and that's what I did. If I have achieved anything in my life, it is the propagation of Janácek.' Supraphon had the truly great honour of cooperating with this superlative conductor until the very end. The albums featuring the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in particular have captured Mackerras' vision of a wide scale of works by the four greatest Czech composers. The list of awards these recordings have received is long... Let us then instead spend our time istening to his musical legacy on these CDs, which Supraphon with respect and love for Sir Charles presents to all those who would like to recollect this great man. Supraphon had the truly great honour of cooperating with this superlative conductor until the very end. The albums featuring the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in particular have captured Mackerras' vision of a wide scale of works by the four greatest Czech composers. The list of awards these recordings have received is long... Let us then instead spend our time listening to his musical legacy on these CDs, which Supraphon with respect and love for Sir Charles presents to all those who would like to recollect this great man. Sir Charles Mackerras the conductor who brought Czech music to the wider world. His complete non-operatic recordings for Supraphon. Includes a memorial booklet about Sir Charles, his life and impact on Czech music. Includes many benchmark recordings of these works.