Nikol Bóková: Her Country; Baborák Ensemble with Bella Adamova – CD
(Price approx. €12 / $13)
38:34 min
CD release date – 19th December 2024
Cat. no. SEP 1006 CD
The seventh original album by Nikol Bóková offers a profound musical reflection on her/our homeland. Inspired by Smetana’s “Má vlast” (My Country), it served as a springboard for composing Her Country, a classical cycle in six movements for chamber orchestra. This composition is a powerful contribution to this year's Year of Czech Music, crafted by Nikol for a stellar lineup of musicians, including Radek Baborák and his Baborák Ensemble, with soloist Bella Adamova. With the composer herself at the piano, the piece is arranged for 12 performers in a unique instrumentation.
Radek Baborák – French horn & conductor
Nikol Bóková – piano
Bella Adamova – mezzo-soprano
Petr Valášek – bass clarinet
Martina Bačová – violin
Hiroko Takahashi – violin
Karel Untermüller – viola
Barbara Linke-Holická – viola
Hana Baboráková – violoncello
Simona Hečová – violoncello
David Pavelka – contrabass
Štěpán Hon – percussion
Jakub Tengler – percussion
(Price approx. €12 / $13)
38:34 min
CD release date – 19th December 2024
Cat. no. SEP 1006 CD
The seventh original album by Nikol Bóková offers a profound musical reflection on her/our homeland. Inspired by Smetana’s “Má vlast” (My Country), it served as a springboard for composing Her Country, a classical cycle in six movements for chamber orchestra. This composition is a powerful contribution to this year's Year of Czech Music, crafted by Nikol for a stellar lineup of musicians, including Radek Baborák and his Baborák Ensemble, with soloist Bella Adamova. With the composer herself at the piano, the piece is arranged for 12 performers in a unique instrumentation.
Radek Baborák – French horn & conductor
Nikol Bóková – piano
Bella Adamova – mezzo-soprano
Petr Valášek – bass clarinet
Martina Bačová – violin
Hiroko Takahashi – violin
Karel Untermüller – viola
Barbara Linke-Holická – viola
Hana Baboráková – violoncello
Simona Hečová – violoncello
David Pavelka – contrabass
Štěpán Hon – percussion
Jakub Tengler – percussion
(Price approx. €12 / $13)
38:34 min
CD release date – 19th December 2024
Cat. no. SEP 1006 CD
The seventh original album by Nikol Bóková offers a profound musical reflection on her/our homeland. Inspired by Smetana’s “Má vlast” (My Country), it served as a springboard for composing Her Country, a classical cycle in six movements for chamber orchestra. This composition is a powerful contribution to this year's Year of Czech Music, crafted by Nikol for a stellar lineup of musicians, including Radek Baborák and his Baborák Ensemble, with soloist Bella Adamova. With the composer herself at the piano, the piece is arranged for 12 performers in a unique instrumentation.
Radek Baborák – French horn & conductor
Nikol Bóková – piano
Bella Adamova – mezzo-soprano
Petr Valášek – bass clarinet
Martina Bačová – violin
Hiroko Takahashi – violin
Karel Untermüller – viola
Barbara Linke-Holická – viola
Hana Baboráková – violoncello
Simona Hečová – violoncello
David Pavelka – contrabass
Štěpán Hon – percussion
Jakub Tengler – percussion
Tracklist, Featured Artists & Imprint
High Castle 6:09
River 5:45
Milada 6:31
Woods and Fields 5:59
Darkov 7:24
Home 6:46
Total time: 38:34
Radek Baborák – French horn & conductor
Nikol Bóková – piano
Bella Adamova – mezzo-soprano
Petr Valášek – bass clarinet
Martina Bačová – violin
Hiroko Takahashi 髙橋紘子 – violin
Karel Untermüller – viola
Barbara Linke-Holická – viola
Hana Baboráková – violoncello
Simona Hečová – violoncello
David Pavelka – contrabass
Štěpán Hon – percussion
Jakub Tengler – percussion
All compositions by Nikol Bóková
Recorded in May 2024 at Recording Studio 1 of Czech Radio in Prague by Jan Bók Vala
Recording direction by Nikol Bóková, Jan Bók Vala & Radek Baborák
Mixed and mastered in June 2024 at Soleil et Pluie, Prague by Jan Bók Vala
Cover photo and design by Jan Bók Vala
Produced by Nikol Bóková & Jan Bók Vala
A Soleil et Pluie Production
© ℗ 2024 Soleil et Pluie s.r.o.
Made in the Czech Republic
Strategic Partnership with Acoustique Quality for reference monitoring
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