Leoš Janáček - In the Mists

"In the Mists" is a piano cycle by Czech composer Leoš Janáček. It was composed in 1912, some years after Janáček had suffered the death of his daughter Olga and while his operas were still being rejected by the Prague opera houses; all four movements are anchored in "misty" keys with five or six flats; characteristic of the cycle are the frequent changes of meter. Czech musicologist Jiří Zahrádka compared the atmosphere of the cycle to the impressionist compositions, in particular those of Claude Debussy. The première took place on December 7, 1913, when Marie Dvořáková played it at a concert organized by the choral society Moravan in Kroměříž.
The cycle is divided into four movements:
I. Andante
II. Molto adagio
III. Andantino
IV. Presto
Picture: "Snow at Argenteuil" by Claude Monet.
Pianist: Paul Crossley.

[@danieljohnson1213]

I've been listening to classical for about 30 years and I love that there are still gems like this out there for me to discover. It's inexhaustible.

[@christianguignard9980]

Oui, La perle rare, quelle intelligence de composition ! et de jeu ! Un sommet !

[@thewordofgord]

Yes Daniel, this is also my experience. We are blessed.

[@obduliorincon6112]

And that arouses a kinda of extreme anxiety

[@breadstuff]

you been listened for 30years and havent come across janacek's work? thats strange.

[@jaycekoda6056]

Instablaster

[@danielpap6732]

Czech composers are severely underrated

[@fishefoods5705]

When I asked my Czech tutor if she knew any good composers she almost took my head off hahaha "you don't know Dvorak?"

[@arcticflower7223]

Especially the Moravians.

[@canko15]

Dvořák is the only famous one, but there is a plethora of great Czech composers...

[@peter.g6]

@@fishefoods5705 Understandable :)

[@heatherferreira4225]

Suchhhhhh an underrated composer. One of my favorites. I love Janacek.

[@irbennett]

In what universe is Janacek underrated?

[@TiticatFollies]

Eastern European composers and performers tend to be grossly underappreciated. In my opinion, they are generally better (yes, a generalization--who cares).

[@jendathesaxplayer]

Hard to say for me, living in the city where he lived and composed (Brno). Here he is considered a musical genius, a legend, at least among cultural people.

[@faggotsmoker9588]

Underrated? LOL

[@BritinIsrael]

@@faggotsmoker9588 Yes..Underrated. How many opera houses around the world regularly perform his great operas? How many concert halls play his terrifficly exciting Glagolithic Mass? Just got back from Prague and a great performance of Jenufa at Narodni Divaldo..( March 22 2019) Saw some great performances of his operas in Brno last year. Of course he is underrated. Concert programmes are overflowing with Beethoven, Schubert and Haydn etc.Give us more Janacek !

[@agnes1215]

The music is beautiful but together with the painting by Monet it's pure magic 🌫

[@frantiseksmetana9640]

0:00 I. Andante 3:35 II. Molto adagio 8:14 III. Andantino 10:56 IV. Presto

[@funklover24]

Thanks a lot. 👍

[@jonholan4443]

Some called his style a Czech version of French impressionism. It was no such thing at all. It was uniquely Janacek, and the Czech are rightfully proud of him.

[@evzenvarga9707]

We Czechs have some great and underrated composers, this is beautiful.

[@pavel515]

Great yes, but never underated.

[@evamarek5205]

@@pavel515 Very true.

[@P.Ripper]

I want to hear some more composers, anyone you may recommend me?

[@ceskynacionalista7047]

@@P.Ripper Bedřich smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Julius fucik

[@catcat1517]

@@P.Ripperindeed

[@emilyhutjes]

I saw on Alexander Malofeev's tour agenda that he has added Janacek to his repertoire in 2023. Wise, because this is beautiful music that the world must hear.

[@hermanbrauner1318]

ones you listen at this music, it stays in your mind.

[@gerardbegni2806]

Pefectly true. This is in part due to the fact that the technique ofJjanacek is to use simple short celles and to repeat them.

[@jodiehunt7530]

I love janacek's music. It carries me to another world that is wonderful. I wish he had written more piano music.

[@irbennett]

He wrote about 11 or 12 pieces for piano.

[@prateekwadhavkar275]

'carries me to another world' have you read 1Q84?

[@JB-kn2zh]

Prateek Wadhavkar does he refer to Janacek in it? The novel by Murakami right?

[@andrewbaranek1935]

Agreed!

[@catcat1517]

The Czech lands are filled with amazing composers like Janacek.

[@terzicmilko5988]

Today's Czechs don't deserve their composers. Janacek was a great slavophile and not a soul sold to germans

[@martinstaufcik4515]

This is such a jewel.

[@kevinchen4547]

For those of you who want the timing of each movement: I. Andante: 0:00 II. Molto Adagio: 3:35 III. Andantino: 8:13 IV. Presto: 10:55

[@laphainobeauteltd2574]

thx!!!

[@shodanart]

Thank you for the trouble you went to! You love beautiful music!

[@ritut9962]

thank you so much!!

[@blasonbzh]

Ballett "Rusalka" at the Staatstheater Karlsruhe made me discover Janáček in the most beautiful way. Stays in mind since.

[@gerardbegni2806]

Janacen explained that he had nothing to do with the French impressionist style and built up a robust suite of pieces of his own, in a style of his own, during a difficult period for him.

[@farrukhgulamaliyev9948]

You know the music's gonna be lit just by seeing those paintings

[@Rejdouvejn]

Sláva Janáčkovi, Moravskému skladateli

[@archibalddalupang5634]

I encountered this composer through a philosophy book entitled “An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis” pg. 93 by John Hospers. I am a music student but it was the first time I’ve read about this composer; and listening to his music for the first time here on YT. Such delicate music.

[@shodanart]

Thank you for posting this deeply moving, somber piece of brilliance, abc the Monet so apt in its misty cold. A treasure this is! 💔

[@erika7674]

Someone just played this on radio and, thanks to you, I was able to find it immediately on KZbin and play it again! Thank you so much for posting it. The more I hear of Janacek's piano music, the more I like it ...

[@gerardbegni2806]

Janacek had a very specific way to write. He often used small cells (sometimes symbolizing natural noises) and played skillfully with them. Such a technique can be found in these pieces. It makes their specific attractiveness. Janacek is in some regards unique in the music story. An important point: one may think of an influence of Debussy, but Janacek told "I have nothing to do with French impressionism" (Debussy did not accept the term "imprssionism" too, but that is another story). This work "in the mists" is unique by its aymosphere in Janacek's output. Its other important piano notebook "over an overgrown path' is quite different. Here, Janacek succeds in creating this vague atmosphere of being lost in the mists.

[@TonyaClement1]

Thank you for mentioning that Debussy did not accept being called "impressionist", which he may have been in the early years. He certainly emerged to become an artist- symbolist..

[@tropicjam7343]

Gérard Begni i like what you have written;i ve heard this piece 20 years ago when i started to have a growing interest for written music and this piece hit me;i remember there was also brahms intermezzi.NOthing to do with french impressionism as you said.I posted a comment,you can read it.

[@BacaOConnell]

i feel like i see you on almost every comment section i go to, i love your taste in music so much, and keep up the great and thoughtful comments i always love reading them

[@shodanart]

Gérard Begni Thank you got your erudite comments! ❤️

[@gerardbegni2806]

@@shodanart I suggest to you to manage to listen fiest any piece from "In the mists" by L; Janacek" (or better the whole set) and then "Miststs", the first prelude of Debussy's second book. Of course, since i belong to French culture, I fully realize that i can be somehow biaised towards Debussy, but there is some kind of - let us say "spontaneous subjectivity and feeling" in Janacek's work, which is the signature of a great artist. Globally, I have Xzrch art and culture in haigh consideration. In Bohemia, I feel at home.

[@tonkasergej65]

Brings peace to my Soul and joy to my Soul🥹

[@keiththomas795]

Beautiful piano selection from the Czech master who should be far more popular. Well played too.

[@Berlinchesmusic]

I. Andante 00:00 II. Molto adagio 03:35 III. Andantino 08:15 IV. Presto 10:55

[@joedeegan3870]

Beautiful.

[@obduliorincon6112]

The rapture that comes out of this piece is sublime. tks f posting.

[@burningrabbitacres8330]

I just last night heard this composition played by Maestro Stijn DeCock. Sublime is the word that comes to mind. I am transformed into some way by the experience. Thank you...

[@JesseReith]

This is a very spiritual and mystical piece of music. I love it

[@jeanpierrezutter587]

What a beautiful music !! Quelle belle musique !! Que bella musica !!

[@hjarnansjarn5969]

Those fast passages in the mist in the presto is amazing.

[@emilyhutjes]

Thank you Mr. Crossley, what a wonderful performance. Bravo ! 🌷🌷🌷 Netherlands.

[@JulienDu92]

The first movement is so peaceful and fantastic

[@NYCZOVA]

Janáčka prostě nejlépe zahrají ženy... - byl to muž s ženskou duší - jemný a divoký... děkuji...

[@obduliorincon6112]

Music is image, objective or subjective. The landscape painting is terrific in all senses! Great Monet.. 🎧

[@rodolphecollange5753]

Bravo! J'adore cette œuvre et vous l’interpréter avec beaucoup de passion, comme j'aime .

[@richardhudecek1577]

Jewel.

[@valentinapalic4432]

This was on Diploma in 2021 and is now on grade 8. Underrated

[@melquisedekcarmo]

I love Janácek!! this guy is awesome!!! My favorite music of him

[@musimedmusi8736]

Pianist Paul Crossly superbly brings explores full poetic, improvisatory range this work demands. Bravo!

[@Sam-zj6mw]

Thrice Huzzah!

[@KenKen3593]

Of the recordings on KZbin, this seems to be the only one that doesn’t skip the measure at 6:41

[@MsCellover]

Mists at different temperatures and under diverse types of light...Merveilleux! Frère presque jumeau de Debussy!

[@musettina6adina224]

Je pense plutôt à Monet..quelle poésie. Debussy comme le dit si bien Gérard Bugni dans ses commentaires,ne se considérait pas un impressionniste en musique.

[@christianguignard9980]

Superbe, tant la partition que cette interprétation, juste vivante, pondérée et en tension quand il le faut ... donc libre et intelligente, sensible .

[@andrewbaranek1935]

Oh wow, this piece is gorgeous. So thankful to be discovering it today.

[@kathyvilim1047]

My favorite is at 8.25mins in.❤

[@sim33009]

Beautiful

[@melanie1049]

love this

[@TheArtsBookstoregr]

Great music!!!

[@urosdrvosanski3561]

Hvala za predivnu muziku. Pozdrav Uroš

[@MegaCirse]

Quand ma pensée s'endort et s'égare, cette musique la rappelle à l'ordre. Comme quoi, même le commun des mortels peut être touché par la détestation comme par la grâce. Janacek est à certains égards unique dans l'histoire de la musique: on peut penser à une influence de Claude Debussy mais Janacek a déclaré qu'il n'avait rien à voir avec l'impressionnisme français. Ce travail est unique par son climat dans la production. Il a réussi à créer cette atmosphère vague d'être perdu dans les brumes !

[@totuccio8786]

Brume ed improvvise sferzate con le tipiche armonie modaleggianti del grande compositore. Splendida opera

[@aldapoli3044]

questa musica è splendida. Grazie!

[@erika7674]

Oh actually, to be more precise, they played the first movement, so I'm now able to extend to the entire cycle. Thanks again!

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Una delicia musical..¡¡ Exquisita música..¡¡¡¡¡

[@rogercantero5509]

Es magnifico.....

[@murraystein6627]

A lovely mood piece.

[@canpujol1]

meravellós!

[@JulienDu92]

i didn't know the Janacek's masterwork, it was a mistake! Sublime.

[@carlofais7317]

Bellissima!

[@pilucasanz4360]

Fantastic

[@etniaglobal5190]

Estoy aquí por recomendación de Milan Kundera. Impresionante!

[@juanarredondovaldenegro7606]

Igual yo! Estuviste leyendo La Broma?

[@Vidasonik_DaVidA]

This is so beautiful

[@alexsandronascimento9048]

Amazing music!

[@camilinha20ful]

Lindo em sua perfeição...

[@alfredotassano7882]

Great!!

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

Everyone getting hard over the Sinfonietta because of 1Q84 but I ... I like this.

[@wrdna58]

These pieces seems closer in spirit to Schumann miniatures than Debussy

[@dalegraham4058]

Etheral. Penetrating. A gift.

[@gaboelexo]

This feels like another piece of music, at leat the first few bars, in another key and backwards. Maybe chopin??

[@reliableandrew]

No, simply Janacek.

[@canal-9389]

Wunderbar

[@jude999]

Nothing better.

[@KamiDesu7]

Iq84 brought me here. Definitely a bop

[@Metasisic]

Very beatiful music, thanks. Quite different though from Sinfonetta, the only other composition I'm firmiliar with by this composer.

[@sophievergne8579]

À écouter sans modération...

[@hanson308]

soothing

[@user-vs3uu7mk5f]

「捷克」楊納捷克 Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) 在霧中 In the Mists (for piano solo)(1912)

[@PB-on8ez]

Please, listen to Radu Lupu live performance

[@magarac99]

J-A-N-A-C-E-K!

[@extriolol]

Who read Haruki Murakami book "1Q84"?

[@penelope4383]

Edgaras Petronis me!

[@piotrpiotrowski9425]

Edgaras Petronis Polska

[@dims8740]

This taxi driver ...

[@rioamable2242]

Aomame a bordo!!

[@timm1589]

Well the piece was sinfonietta and yes I read the book haha

[@calendario02]

Janacek was a Moravian composer, not a Czech one.

[@sarahgoldberg6614]

Brno is in Czechia

[@slamwhitey9307]

i can see two moons

[@ptose]

14:10-14:15

[@crazyladyfromthesimpsons3272]

I wonder how many of his fans can read his name correctly xd

[@sananton2821]

LEH-osh JAnahhhcheck

[@robertboyle2573]

Came here after watching Don's Party.

[@Sam-zj6mw]

Hope Don was alright with that.

[@cocowang758]

Just found a new world. lol

[@lovethief12]

8:55

[@jordifuentesandres226]

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[@MsCellover]

WHO IS THE INTERPRET?

[@TiticatFollies]

Pianist: Paul Crossley Read the notes.

[@martinprost8603]

wouaaaaaaah c si booo wala j'kiff ma race :DDDDDDDDdddddddddd

[@tropicjam7343]

Mental confusion as i like it ;superposition of dyssynchronized affective pictures.

[@humberthumbert8148]

Disgrace - COETZEE?

[@Jarchiporz]

Impressive music, but boring playing. The chosen tempo is good but the expression and intention of the sentences, flat. It goes nowhere. I like the pianist, not the particular decisions he made for this piece.

[@franciscovidalsorde3364]

ok, little distortion, but remarcable. Sorry my poor English.

[@doughill9563]

Didn't anyone else have their concert interrupted by advertisement ? Not cool piano adverts , but selling pills to help you poop kind of adverts . Is this marketing in the new age ? we will stop annoying you when you pay us . Isn't that extortion ?

[@irbennett]

Toasted cheese sandwiches.

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[@onceltom]

Murakami is a shameless hack.

[@BenSadounJeremie]

Fantastic