VariousSongs My Mother Taught Me Magdalena Kožen (mezzo), Malcolm Martineau (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon 477 6665) £12.99The versatile Czech mezzo Magdalena Kožená leads us into uncharted territory in these charming songs of her homeland. JanáÄek and Dvořák are here, not least in excerpts from the Silesian Songs and Gypsy Melodies, but much of this repertoire will be new to non-Czech ears. Many will be familiar with Martinu but few will know the work of Eben or Rosler, N...
Guardian Music — VariousSongs My Mother Taught Me Magdalena Kožen (mezzo), Malcolm Martineau (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon 477 6665) £12.99The versatile Czech mezzo Magdalena Kože... more info