(W2La) Cover for 5 LP mint vinyl record "Czech Christmas Mass" (Češka božićna misa) by Czech composer Jakub Jan Ryba, released by Supraphon. This specific album is a reissue from 1980 (catalog number 1112 8341) of the famous recording from 1966. About the work and performers: The composition was written in 1796 and is the most well-known work of Christmas music in the Czech Republic, where it is popularly called "Rybovka." Performers on this recording: Conductor: Václav Smetáček with the Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK). Soloists: Jaroslava Vymazalová (soprano), Marie Mrázová (alto), Beno Blachut (tenor), and Zdeněk Kroupa (bass). Choir: Czech Choir (now Prague Philharmonic Choir) under the direction of Josef Veselka. Illustration on the cover: The front features a reproduction of a folk painting on glass from the early 19th century from the Ethnographic Museum in Prague. Structure of the mass: The work consists of nine parts that follow the story of shepherds going to Bethlehem to worship the newborn Jesus: - Composer: Jakub Jan Ryba - Publisher: Supraphon - Format: vinyl record (LP) - Cover condition: good, with signs of aging - Record condition: used, plays with possible minor surface scratches This work is a symbol of Czech Christmas, combining folk motifs with the Latin structure of the mass. Ideal as a gift or to complement a collection of classical recordings.
Price: 990.00 RSD
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Listed on 2026-04-07T07:16:21.693887Z