Album

Songs by A. Dvořák, R. Strauss, M. Mussorgsky and O. Schoeck

Antonín Dvořák - Biblical Songs, Op. 99; Love Songs, Op. 83; Richard Strauss - Mädchenblumen, Op. 22; Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - The Nursery

Martina Janková - soprano, Gérard Wyss - piano

The gracious young soprano Martina Janková has established a firm position amidst fierce international competition. Since 1998 she has been an Oper Zürich soloist and has featured in productions by conductors of such renown as Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Fedoseyev, Herreweghe, Rattle, etc. With Sir John Eliot Gardiner, she has recorded, among other things, Bach's cantatas. Yet Martina Jankovákeeps returning to the emotionally rich realm of the song.
"Voyage" is not merely a song recital. It is a journey from the child's wonderment at the colourfulness of the worldthrough amorous enthralment to self-knowledge and finally (in Dvořák's Biblical Songs) also to that which transcends us. A voyage through life in images, where every word and every tone bears a meaning of its own. In the songs, Martina Janková lets personal stories revive and peers into the innermost corners of the soul.

Martina Janková's "Voyage" - a journey into the mysteries of the soul and an invitation to an encounter.

Reviews

“This is a particularly fine collection…[Jankova] has a wonderfully free, sweet upper range (she reaches up for high notes exquisitely, without a hint of strain or wobble). Her phrasing too is magically, richly flexible. In short, her vocal colouring is incredibly fresh and young-sounding…Those top notes are really something never to forget. A disc to treasure.“
Gramophone, September 2011


Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky The Nursery
1.	With Nanny	02:06
2.	In the Corner	01:38
3.	The Beetle	02:28
4.	With the Doll	01:43
5.	Evening Prayer	02:11
6.	On the Hobby-Horse	03:24
7.	The Cat 'Sailor'	02:17

Richard Strauss Mädchenblumen, Op. 22
8.	Kornblumen	02:16
9.	Mohnblumen	01:20
10.	Epheu	03:12
11.	Wasserrose	03:39

Antonín Dvořák Love Songs, Op. 83 (B160)
12.	The happy flower unfurls not that's long our love's desire. Andante	01:50
13.	Death dwells in many a human heart. Moderato	02:05
14.	Now as by that house I tread. Allegretto	01:23
15.	I know that in sweet hopefulness my love may I give thee. Poco sostenuto	02:12
16.	Over the land reigns a peaceful repose. Allegretto grazioso	01:44
17.	Lonely in the wood I stand, by the rushing brook. Andante	02:05
18.	In the sweet power of thine eyes. Andante	01:48
19.	My only dear one, my dear love. Poco lento	01:27

Othmar Schoeck
20.	Dämmerung senkte sich von oben, Op. 19a, No.2	02:41

Othmar Schoeck
21.	Auf ein Kind, Op. 20, č. 1	01:03

Othmar Schoeck
22.	Ich habe mich dem Heil entschworen, Op. 33, č. 8	01:56

Antonín Dvořák Biblical Songs. On text of Bible of Kralice, Op. 99 (B185)
23.	Darkness and thunderclouds are round about Him. Andantino	01:59
24.	Lord my shield, my refuge and hope art Thou. Andante	01:51
25.	Hear, oh hear my prayer, Lord my God. Andante	03:01
26.	Oh, my shepherd is the Lord. Andante	02:36
27.	Songs of gladness will I sing Thee. Risoluto maestoso	02:32
28.	Hear, oh Lord, my bitter cry. Andante	02:28
29.	By the shore of the river Babylon. Andante	02:44
30.	Oh, Lord, have mercy and turn Thou Thy face to me. Andante	02:34
31.	My eyes will I to the hills lift up. Andante con moto	02:00
32.	Oh, sing unto the Lord a joyful song. Allegro moderato	01:48