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Smetana: The Two Widows

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Description

Considered a lesser-known gem of the operatic repertoire, Smetana's Dve vdovy ('The Two Widows') is set in a Bohemian country estate in which the contrasting personalities of recently widowed cousins Karolina and Anezka are tested by the attentions of gentleman-farmer Ladislav. Smetana's expert theatrical craftsmanship seamlessly blends Czech dances and choruses with beautiful cavatina-like solos. With the humane warmth of it's chamber-like comedy and deftly transparent orchestration, Smetana created a style of conversational opera in The Two Widows that was much admired by Richard Strauss.

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Specifications
  • Format
    CD
  • Composers
    Bedrich Smetana
  • Brand
    Naxos
  • Model #
    8660609-10
  • Number of Pieces
    2
  • Available Date
    2/13/2026

Tracks

  • Disc 1
  • 1 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Overture
  • 2 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 1: Jitro KRÁSNÉ Nebe Jasné Kyne NÁM (A Lovely Morning, Clear Skies Greet Us)
  • 3 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Dobré Jitro, Drahá Sestřenice! (Good Morning, Dear Cousin!)
  • 4 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Samostatně Vládnu JÁ (I Rule Independently)
  • 5 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 2: Recitative: Nuže, Co MÁM Tedy Činit As? (Well Then, What Would You Have Me Do?)
  • 6 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 3: Dobré Jitro, Milostivá Paní! (Good Morning, Gracious Lady!)
  • 7 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 3: Recitative: Jedinou to Jeho Ctností (His Only Redeeming Grace Is...) - Scene 4: Recitative: Přivede-LI Jej, Co Pak? (If He Brings Him Here Now, What Then?)
  • 8 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 5: Dlouho-LI Zde Budu Bloudit (Will I Wander Here Long)
  • 9 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 6: Recitative: V Pořádku Vše, Milostpaní! (Everything Is in Order, Gracious Lady!)
  • 10 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Scene 7: Vězeň Přede Dveřmi Tam! (The Prisoner Is at the Door!)
  • 11 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act I. Finale: Mumlale, Hle, Tu VÁS Máme (Look, Mumlal, We've Got You Here)
  • Disc 2
  • 1 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Prelude
  • 2 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 1: Song: Když Zavítá MÁJ (When May Comes Calling)
  • 3 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 1: Recitative: Nechati Zde Muže Toho (Fine Idea Keeping That Man Here)
  • 4 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 2: Není Pochybnosti Více (There Is No More Doubt)
  • 5 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 3: Báseň! - Recitative: Dlouho-LI Pak Chcete Prchati (A Poem! - Do You Want to Keep Fleeing from Me)
  • 6 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 4: Recitative: Stůjte, Pane! Jakže? (Halt, Sir! What?)
  • 7 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 5: Odcházejí Spolu K Radosti! (They Are Leaving Together to Have Fun!)
  • 8 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Dobře! Výborně! (Fine! Wonderful!)
  • 9 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Song: Nechť Cokoliv Mne Zlobí V SVĚTĚ (When Anything at All Bothers Me)
  • 10 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 6: Recitative: Milování Hodný Příteli (My Beloved, Worthy Friend)
  • 11 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 7: Co to, Holka (What's This, Girl?)
  • 12 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 8: Recitative: Zabruč, Mumlale, Jim Medvědem (Mumlal, Go and Grumble Like a Bear)
  • 13 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 9: Ha! Jaké to, Ach, Překvapení! (Ah, What a Surprise)
  • 14 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Scene 9: Recitative: Milostivá! (Gracious Lady) - Finale: Recitative: Oznamuji Slušně Medvědem (I Hereby Bring the Glorious News)
  • 15 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Finale: Musí NÁS MÍT PÁN BŮH RÁD (The Lord God Must Love Us)
  • 16 DVĔ Vdovy (The Two Widows)-Act II. Finale: Polka: Moderato - Musí NÁS MÍT PÁN BŮH RÁD (The Lord God Must Love Us)