Martinu: The Epic of Gilgamesh

Bohuslav Martinu

• Released on 11/10/1990 by Marco-Polo
• Main artists: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
• Genre: Classical

Digital booklet

Gilgames, H. 351 (Bohuslav Martinů)

1 Part I: Gilgamesh: Gilgamesh!...

Zdenek Kosler 00:02:53

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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2 Part I: Gilgamesh: Gilgamesh!...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:54

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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3 Part I: Gilgamesh: To the appeal of their wailing Goddess Aruru...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:34

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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4 Part I: Gilgamesh: nor knew the people nor land...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:38

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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5 Part I: Gilgamesh: Go, my hunter, take with thee a courtesan girl...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:48

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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6 Part I: Gilgamesh: Forth went the hunter, took with him a courtesan girl...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:52

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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7 Part I: Gilgamesh: 'Tis he, o girl, 'tis he! O discover thy beauty...

Zdenek Kosler 00:02:21

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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8 Part I: Gilgamesh: Then he turned his face to his cattle...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:58

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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9 Part I: Gilgamesh: Yea, as I see thee, like to a God, Enkidu, shalt be...

Zdenek Kosler 00:02:37

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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10 Part I: Gilgamesh: The advice of the woman struck home in his bosom...

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:05

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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11 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Who, my friend, is unconquered by death?

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:12

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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12 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Gilgamesh and Enkidu now become devoted friends...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:56

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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13 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: When I entered in the house of the dust...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:55

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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14 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Enkidu lay for a day, yea, a second...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:03

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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15 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Unto me hearken, o Elder, to me shall ye listen!...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:56

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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16 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Enkidu raised not his eyes, his heart made no beat...

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:02

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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17 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Gilgamesh why runnest thou...

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:09

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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18 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: The hap of my friend lay on me heavy...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:04

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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19 Part II: The Death of Enkidu: Gilgames, why runnest thou?...

Zdenek Kosler 00:02:24

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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20 Part III: Invocation: Introduction

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:33

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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21 Part III: Invocation: Gilgamesh, why is thy force so wasted?...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:10

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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22 Part III: Invocation: The hap of my friend lay on me heavy...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:49

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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23 Part III: Invocation: Gilgamesh having failed to learn the secret of eternal life...

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:02

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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24 Part III: Invocation: The earth seized him and not the plague...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:59

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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25 Part III: Invocation: Enlil, my Father, the Death hath stricken me...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:57

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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26 Part III: Invocation: Moon God, my Father, open a hole in the earth...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:19

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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27 Part III: Invocation: Ea, my Father, open a hole in the earth...

Zdenek Kosler 00:01:39

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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28 Part III: Invocation: 'Twas the earth which hath seized him...

Zdenek Kosler 00:00:59

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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29 Part III: Invocation: God gave ear to his speaking, opened a hole in the earth...

Zdenek Kosler 00:03:33

Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Choir - Zdenek Kosler, Conductor - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bohuslav MARTINU, Composer - Stefan Margita, Artist - Ivan Kusnjer, Artist - Ludek Vele, Artist - Eva Děpoltová, Artist, MainArtist - Milan Karpíšek, Artist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
• Total length: 00:55:21
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
• Composer: Bohuslav Martinů
• Label: Marco-Polo
• Genre: Classical
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Digital booklet

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