Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Leoš Janáček's "The Cunning Little Vixen," a captivating chamber music album released on September 1, 2003, under the Chandos label. This timeless work, spanning 1 hour and 36 minutes, is a delightful blend of whimsy and depth, showcasing Janáček's unique compositional style and his ability to bring to life a vivid, animated narrative through music.
"The Cunning Little Vixen" is a charming opera that tells the story of a mischievous fox and her adventures in the forest and beyond. Through a series of engaging and humorous vignettes, Janáček explores themes of love, life, and the natural world. The album is divided into three acts, each filled with memorable characters and melodies that will captivate and enchant.
From the playful antics of the young vixen to the tender moments of love and loss, Janáček's score is a masterclass in musical storytelling. The chamber orchestra brings a sense of intimacy and immediacy to the performance, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the intricate details of the composition. The album features a talented cast of singers and musicians, each bringing their unique voice and interpretation to the characters and themes of the opera.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "The Cunning Little Vixen" is an album that will leave a lasting impression. Janáček's ability to blend humor, pathos, and beauty in a single work is a testament to his genius, and this recording is a perfect introduction to his unique and captivating musical world.
2003 Chandos Records2003 Chandos Records
Tracks
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: PreludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Going to be a storm soon (Forester)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Come on, old lady, and let's get the show started (Cricket, CatepillarLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Stephen Wallde, Shelley Nash, Robert Tear, Piers Lawrence
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Mummy! Mummy! What is that? (Vixen Cub, Forester)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Rebecca Bainbridge
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: PantomimeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. Sharp-Ears at the Forester's lakeside farmyard: InterludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Look at how big she's grown! (Forester, Forester's Wife, Vixen, Dog)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Gillian Knight, Lillian Watson, Karen Shelby
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: I'm just the same too (Vixen)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Look what we've got down 'ere (Pepik, Frantik, Vixen, Forester's Wife,Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Thomas Allen, Gillian Knight, Fiona Dobie, Anna Lorimer
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Interlude (beginning) "Ou, ou!" (Vixen)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. How Sharp-Ears was Caught: Interlude (conclusion)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. Sharp-Ears as a Politician: You should take a lesson from me! (Dog, Rooster, Hens, Chief Hen)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Karen Shelby, Mary King, Glenys Groves, Royal Opera House Chorus
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. Sharp-Ears as a Politician: Sisters! Comrades! (Vixen, Hens, Rooster)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Mary King, Royal Opera House Chorus
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act I. Sharp-Ears as a Politician: Come on then, don't be frightened (Chief Hen, Forester's Wife, Vixen,Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Thomas Allen, Gillian Knight, Glenys Groves
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: PreludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Ah! - Who's that out there screaming? (Vixen, Badger, Forest CreLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Gwynne Howell, Royal Opera House Chorus
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: InterludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: In my view parish things have got to be better! (Priest, ForesteLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gwynne Howell, Thomas Allen
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Once long since, long ago (Forester, Schoolmaster, Priest, PásekLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell, John Dobson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Home now? (Forester, Pásek)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, John Dobson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home : Interlude IILeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Something is wrong with my equilibrium (Schoolmaster)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Robert Tear
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Staccato! Flageoletti! (Schoolmaster)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Robert Tear
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: So remember to be a good man! (Priest)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gwynne Howell
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears expropriates a home: Memnestho aner agathos einai (Priest, Forester, Schoolmaster)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gwynne Howell, Thomas Allen, Robert Tear
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: InterludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: O my God! He's so handsome! (Vixen, Fox)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: One dark night (Vixen)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: Fox Goldenstripe (Fox, Vixen)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Diana Montague, Lillian Watson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: Can it be that I am lovely? (Vixen, Fox)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: Let me go! I am afraid of you! (Vixen, FLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: If you had only seen what I saw just nowLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague, Gillian Knight, Mary King
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act II. Sharp-Ears's Courtship; Sharp-Ears's Love and Marriage: That's how it is! (Fox, Vixen, WoodpeckeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Diana Montague, Lillian Watson, Pat Purcell, Royal Opera House Chorus
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: PreludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: In the month of May (Harašta)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nicholas Folwell
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: Hey there, Harašta, how's it going? (Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Nicholas Folwell
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: Little foxes running fast (Fox Cubs,Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague, Chorus of Royal Opera
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: How many children do we have? (Fox, VLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Lillian Watson, Diana Montague, Nicholas Folwell
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: Put it down fast! Harašta, Harašta! (Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Nicholas Folwell, Lillian Watson
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: InterludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: Where is old man Pásek? (Forester, InLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Robert Tear
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. Sharp-Ears outwits Harašta from Lisen; Sharp-Ears' death: Well I'm damned! (Forester, InnkeeperLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Robert Tear
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. The young Sharp-Ears is the spitting image of her mother: InterludeLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. The young Sharp-Ears is the spitting image of her mother: Spring is here at last (Forester)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. The young Sharp-Ears is the spitting image of her mother: When evening arrives, I welcome the rLeoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. The young Sharp-Ears is the spitting image of her mother: Hey! But I can't see the Vixen there!Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Thomas Allen
The Cunning Little Vixen, Act III. The young Sharp-Ears is the spitting image of her mother: Tha-that wasn't me (Frog)Leoš Janáček, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Piers Lawrence
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