Zdeněk Otava
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Zdeněk Otava (11 March 1902 – 4 December 1980) was a Czech operatic baritone who had a lengthy career at the Prague National Theatre that spanned more than four decades. Musicologist Alena Němcová stated that, "Otava's voice had a very wide vocal range and a marked intensity, and while light, was extremely varied in colour, with an even tone, free of vibrato; his diction was absolutely clear." In addition to his opera career, he was also a successful recitalist, particularly known for his performances of the contemporary Czech repertoire. His voice is preserved on a number of recordings made on the Supraphon label.
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- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 1: "But I Say You" (Volfram Olbramovič, Oldřich Rokycanský) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 2: "Get on Horseback!" (Volfram Olbramovič, Oldřich Rokycanský, Junoš) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 3: "What a Bustle?" (Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 4: "And the Sweet, Sweet Love Making!… You Here, My Lord?" (Jan Tausendmark, Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 5: "Heavens! Call the People!… O, God Arise to Our Help" (Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 6: "What You Will Find" (Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 7: "You Have Refused to Give in Daytime" (Jíra) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I: "Ballet" - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- he Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 8: "Now at Last Came Our Time!" (Jíra) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 9: "Help Us, Dear People!" (Jíra, Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- he Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 10: "Eh, Your Flight Was in Vain!" (Jan Tausendmark, Varneman, Jíra, Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I: "How Much Will You Pay?" (Jan Tausendmark, Jíra, Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I, Scene 11: "Retreat, Rabble!" (Volfram Olbramovič, Oldřich Rokycanský, Junoš, Jan Tausendmark, Jíra) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act I: "And So, You, Prague People" (Volfram Olbramovič, Oldřich Rokycanský, Junoš, Jan Tausendmark, Jíra) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 1: "Take Leave from Your Homeland Now" (Old villager) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "O Lord into the Dust We’re Falling" (Old villager) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "That Noise Beyond There!" (Old villager) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 2: "Stand Still! Not One More Step Further!" (Old villager, Varneman, Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 3: "An Order of the Prince" (Varneman, Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "Just Wait a While, Don't Exult as Yet!" (Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 4: "Prosecutor! Who Are the Witnesses of the Truth of Your Words?" (Volfram Olbramovič, Jíra, Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 5: "Refrain! You Fathers of the Town!" (Volfram Olbramovič, Junoš, Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 6: "O, How Lovely Are the Scenes of Nature!" (Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "There Is, Oh, No Beauty for Us" (Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "What a Lovely Dream" (Old villager, Volfram Olbramovič, Junoš, Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 7: "Ah! Whose It This Voice!" (Junoš, Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II: "O How Blissful, Lovely Is This Moment" (Junoš, Ludiše) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act II, Scene 8: "Now Then My Maiden" (Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana, Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 1: "You Go Home Now!" (Jan Tausendmark, Varneman) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III: "O Had I Never… Your Image, Maiden" (Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III: "Ah the Die Is Cast" (Old villager, Volfram Olbramovič, Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 2: "Have You Succeeded, Dear Sir?" (Old villager, Jan Tausendmark) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 3: "O Thanks to God, Freedom Is Beckoning!" (Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 4: "As long as We Are… Keep Silent, Please!" (Old villager, Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 5: "Who Is Shouting Here?" (Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 6: "The Night Is Quiet" (Junoš) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 7: "That Is Strange... What a Sorrow" (Old villager) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III: "In Vain Do I Look Round and Round" (Old villager, Junoš, Jíra, Town crier) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 8: "Here You Have Him the Murderer!" (Old villager, Junoš, Jan Tausendmark, Jíra, Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, Act III, Scene 9: "We Know Now… Long Live the Truth!" (Volfram Olbramovič, Jíra, Ludiše, Vlčenka, Děčana) - Smetana: The Brandenburgers in Bohemia - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: I. Allegro con brio - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: II. Adagio - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op. 33, B. 63: I. Allegro agitato - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op. 33, B. 63: II. Andante sostenuto - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op. 33, B. 63: III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: I. Allegro - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: II. Moderato - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: III. Presto - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: IV. Largo - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: V. Allegretto - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 4, H. 305: I. Poco moderato - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 4, H. 305: II. Allegro vivo. Moderato (Trio). Allegro vivo - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 4, H. 305: III. Largo - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Symphony No. 4, H. 305: IV. Poco allegro - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Memorial to Lidice, H. 296 - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- Stalingrad. Cantata for Baritone, Male Chorus and Orchestra - Live - Rafael Kubelík. Great Czech Conductors - Zdeněk Otava
- An Apple Tree Stands in a Broad Field: "An Apple Tree Stands in a Broad Field" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- I Was Born in Bohemia: "I Was Born in Bohemia" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Czechs are a Kind People: "The Czechs are a Kind People" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Jacobin, Act II, Scene 5: "My cizinou jsme bloudili" (Julie, Bohuš) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Kate and the Devil, Act III, Scene 1: "Jak smutno v zámku" (Julie) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Rusalka, Act II: "Vám v očích divný žár se zračí" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Armida, Act II: "Ó srdce, ztiš svůj tlukot smělý" (Armida) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Bride of Messina, Act II, Scene 1: "Zda on to? … Ó, proč jsem opustila celu svou" (Donna Isabella, Don César, Don Manuel, Beatrice, Diego, Kajetán, Bohemund, Panoš) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Bride of Messina, Act III, Scene 8: "Don Cesar! ... Běda mně!" (Donna Isabella, Don César, Don Manuel, Beatrice, Diego, Kajetán, Bohemund, Panoš) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Šárka: "Vy říkáte, že krásná jsem?" (Šárka) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Šárka, Act II: "Jak jsi krásná" (Šárka) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Jenufa, Act II, Scene 5: "Co chvíla" (Kostelnička) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Karlštejn: "Karlštejn" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Karlštejn, Act III: "Karlštejn" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor, Act I, Scene 3: "Pohasnul den" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor, Act I: "Jaká to bouře" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor, Act II, Scene 4: "Jak je mi?" (Milada) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor: "Jak je mi?" (Milada) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor, Act II: "Ó, nevýslovné štěstí lásky!" (Milada, Dalibor) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Dalibor, Act II, Scene 2: "Ó nevýslovné štěstí lásky" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Two Widows, Act I, Scene 7: "Vězeň přede dveřmi tam … Ó, jakou tíseň mé srdce cítí" (Korolina, Anežka, Ladislav, Mumlal) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Two Widows, Act I: "Samostatně vládnu já … Rozhodnuto, uzavřeno" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Two Widows, Act II, Scene 3: "Ach, jak krutě souží chladný odpor ten srdce mé" (Korolina, Anežka, Ladislav, Mumlal) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Two Widows, Act II, Scene 9: "Milostivá paní" (Korolina, Anežka, Ladislav, Mumlal) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Two Widows, Act II, Scene 5: "Aj, jaký to krásný den" (Anežka) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Devil´s Wall, Act III: "Ó, bože lásky" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act I, Scene 1: "Bohové věční" (Libuše) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act I, Scene 1: "Bohové věční" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act I: "Vy kmeti, leši" (Libuše) - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act III, Scene 2: "On jde!" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act III, Scene 3: "Buď vítaná, nevěsto ctná" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act III, Scene 5: "Hoj, tvrdý Vyšehrad" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- Libuše, Act III, Scene 5: "Bohové mocní" - Complete Recordings 1939-1950 - Zdeněk Otava
- The Bartered Bride, Act I, Scene 3: "Terzetto - He´s Well Brought up and Decent ..." (Kecal, Ludmila, Mícha) - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- The Bartered Bride, Act II, Scene 4: "I Know a Girl" (Kecal, Jeník) - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- The Bartered Bride: "Now Then, My Dear Man (Kecal, Jeník)" (Kecal) - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act II: "Pitiful Rusalka Pallid" - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- In the Well: "Jděte jen, už nocí stal se tento den" (Janek) - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- In the Well, Scene 8: "Oh, Just Go, Just Go, Just Go" (Janek) - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Píseň o bleše - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Večerní písně: No. 2, Nekamenujte proroky - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Selské písně: No. 3., Rodné brázdy - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Jedú chlapci, jedú - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Medák - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Šestero písní, Op. 12: No. 1, Má dívenka jak růže - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Love, Oh Love, JW V/2 - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 1, Oblak a mrákota - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Biblické písně, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 5, Bože, Bože, píseň novou - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Vlasti má - Pěvec Pavel Ludikar - Zdeněk Otava
- Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: "In fernem Land unnahbar euren Schritten" - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: "Mein lieber - Abschied" - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg. Opera in 3 Acts, WWV 70: "Já zas tě vítám , síni skvoucí" (Alžběta) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Tristan und Isolde. Opera in 3 Acts, WWV 90: "Isoldina smrt z lásky - závěr opery" (Isolda) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Aida, Act I: "Ó, božská Aido" (Radames) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Il Trovatore, Act II: "Hrůza mne jímá" (Azucena) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- La Traviata, Act II: "2. dějství. Tři měsíce již tomu" (Alfréd) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- La Traviata, Act II: "2. dějství. Já počkám, snad nepřijde nikdo (Dopisová scéna)" (Violetta) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Rigoletto, Act II: "Dítě mé mi vraťte" (Rigoletto) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
- Rigoletto, Act II: "Duet - Zášť, jen zášť" (Rigoletto, Gilda) - Verdii & Wagner Scenes from the Operas - Zdeněk Otava
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