world premiere recording of the oratorio from 1730

Ensemble Inégal, directed by Adam Viktora
 

Gabriela Viktorová (Eibenová) – soprano, Markéta Cukrová – alto, Jaroslav Březina – tenor, Mathias Gerchen – bass
Dvorák´s Mass in D-major, better known in its instrumentation for orchestra, is presented in this recording in its original version featuring a small mixed choir and romantic organ and, what is more, played in the Lužany chateaux chapel, for which it was composed and where it was also performed for the first time. The listener´s experience is enhanced by the period-inspired presentation as developed by conductor and organist Adam Viktora, as well as by the natural vocal performance of all members of the Ensemble Inégal. In addition, the CD carries spiritual songs and organ compositions.

Antiquarius Consort: Václav Návrat - baroque violin, Simona Pešková - baroque violin, Petr Hejný - baroque cello, Přemysl Vacek - theorbo, baroque guitar, Václav Luks - harpsichord

Jan Hala, Martin Plachy, Stepan Markovic, Rostislav Fras, Jiri Hala, Vaclav Tyfa, Frantisek Tomsicek, Svatopluk Kosvanec, Premysl Tomsicek, Jiri Kovar, Zdenek Tichota, Michal Hejna & special guests: Peter Lipa, Karel Ruzicka

Suites I - VI, selection from "Newe Paduanen, Galliarden, Intraden und Currenten, Nach Englischer und Frantzosischer Art"

Czech carnival folk song collection from about 1680