Les Jeux de Marie. The Miracle of Our Lady. Cycle of 4 operas, H. 236

The Nativity. Pastoral in 1 Act - Overture


  • Recorded: 13th February 1983
  • Record Place: The Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum, Prague
  • First Release: 1985
  • (P) 1985 SUPRAPHON
  • Genre: Opera

Artists

  • music by: Bohuslav Martinů
  • original lyrics by: Bohuslav Martinů
  • original lyrics by: Moravian Folk Song
  • original lyrics by: Anonymous
  • original lyrics by: Unknown author
  • words by: Henri Gheon
  • translation: Vilém Závada
  • conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek
  • musical group: Prague Symphony Orchestra

Album

Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek

Martinů: Les Jeux de Marie, Cycle of 4 operas

Catalogue Number: 11 1802-2
Published: 1st January 1993
Genre: Opera
Format: 2 disks
This album has received following awards:
  • Prix Caecilia de L'Union de la presse musicale Belge (1985)

Disk 1

Bohuslav Martinů
Les Jeux de Marie. The Miracle of Our Lady. Cycle of 4 operas, H. 236
1. Prologue. The Wise and the Foolish Virgins. Drama in 1 Act - Overture 03:11
2. Prologue. The Wise and the Foolish Virgins. Drama in 1 Act - Keep awake, virgins, Christ will come 06:31
3. Prologue. The Wise and the Foolish Virgins. Drama in 1 Act - Oh, we foolish virgins 05:45
4. Prologue. The Wise and the Foolish Virgins. Drama in 1 Act - I do not know you, foolish 05:26
5. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - Overture - Will you come in 05:32
6. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - Scene in the wood - Oh dear, I must lost my way 05:49
7. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - The devil's dance with Mariken - Mariken! Mariken! 07:19
8. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - Oh, what a beautiful play 03:09
9. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - A scene in the cabaret - In the bar The Golden Grove 05:20
10. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - Angels in heaven moaned 01:45
11. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - Interlude - What are you thinking of, dear? 01:46
12. Mariken of Niméque. Miracle in 1 Act - The Play about Mascaron - I, Mascaron, the devil's advocate 15:17
13. The Nativity. Pastoral in 1 Act - Overture 03:47
14. The Nativity. Pastoral in 1 Act - The Virgin Mary went about the world 04:47

Disk 2

Bohuslav Martinů
Les Jeux de Marie. The Miracle of Our Lady. Cycle of 4 operas, H. 236
1. The Nativity. Pastoral in 1 Act - Next morning the smith's daughter came 12:06
2. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Overture 00:32
3. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Scene 1: Pascalina! Pascalina! 01:44
4. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - The dance of shadows - Pascalina! Pascalina! 01:46
5. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - The dance of demon - Ave Maria, gratia plena 16:35
6. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Interlude - The bells call all to sacred mass 07:15
7. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Scene 2: In front of Paradise 05:17
8. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Pascalina's exwcution - Oh, my God Almighty 05:44
9. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Requiem aeternam 09:56
10. Sister Pascalina. Legend in 1 Act - Scene 3: Have Mercy on me! 14:33