| Other author/creator | Wenig, Adolf, 1874-1940, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Steinerová, Marie, 1923- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Komancová, Ludmila, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Havlák, Lubomír, 1921- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Kočí, Přemysl, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Chalabala, Zdeněk, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Národní divadlo v Praze, performer. |
| Parallel title |
Kate and the Devil |
| Contents |
Disc 1 (41:53). Act one. Overture (7:16) -- "Why so early, shepherd" (Chorus, Shepherd) (8:25) -- "O me, little shepherd poor" (Shepherd) (2:13) -- Dance (1:39) -- "Isn't it enraging?" (Kate, Mother, Chorus) (1:41) -- "Good evening" (Devil, Chorus, Musician) (4:42) -- "May I offer you a drink, please?" (Devil, Kate, Chorus) (6:12) -- "Hurray! Jirka is here again!" (Chorus, Shepherd) (0:51) -- "I've been kicked out!" (Shepherd, Chorus, Devil, Kate) (2:50) -- "It is somewhat out-of-the-way" (Devil, Kate, Chorus, Mother, Shepherd) (5:56). |
| Contents |
Disc 2 (68:12). Act two. Overture (3:55) -- "Glory to the might of gold" (Chorus) (1:36) -- "Shall I forever listen to your larm?" (Lucifer, Chorus, Gate-keeper) (3:56) -- "Who is it with you, brother, carry what does it all mean?" (Devil, Kate, Chorus, Gate-keeper) (2:44) -- "What seek you? What do you want here?" (Lucifer, Shepherd, Kate, Devil) (3:56) -- "Everywhere I heard but laments" (Devil, Lucifer) (3:39) -- "He might, perhaps, carry her home!" (Devil, Shepherd) (4:22) -- "Kate, get ready now!" (Devil, Kate) (1:31) -- Devilish dance (4:33) -- "How do you like it here in hell?" (2:33) -- Act three. Overture (4:30) -- "Now sad the castle" (Princess) (5:03) -- "What can I do, my gracious princess?" (Chambermaid, Princess) (4:09) -- "He is here, the shepherd, Your Grace!" (Marshall, Princess, Shepherd, Chorus) (8:16) -- "Here I am, what is it, Jirka?" (Kate, Shepherd) (2:46) -- "Take a seat here, my dear princess" (Shepherd, Princess) (2:24) -- "Steady, princess, you go with me!" (Devil, Shepherd, Princess) (2:33) -- "I am grateful!" (Princess, Shepherd, Kate) (2:42) -- "For your gracious kindness to us" (Chorus, Princess, Shepherd) (2:50). |
| General note | Libretto by Adolf Wenig. |
| General note | Compact discs. |
| General note | Program notes by Daniel Jäger, synopsis, and biographical notes on the performers in Czech, English, French, and German, and libretto with English, French, and German translations (125 pages : portraits, illustrations) in container. |
| Performer |
Marie Steinerová, soprano ; Ludmila Komancová, mezzo-soprano ; Lubomír Havlák, tenor ; Přemysl Kočí, bass ; supporting soloists ; Prague National Theatre Chorus ; Prague National Theatre Orchestra ; Zdeněk Chalabala, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded October 31-November 15, 1955, at the Domovina Studio, Prague. |
| Language | Sung in Czech. |
| LCCN | 2013626096 |
| UPC |
099925394325 |
| Publisher number | SU 3943-2 Supraphon |