Vítězslava Kaprálová
24.01.1915 Brno - 16.06.1940 Montpellier

Despite her early death, Kaprálová left behind a substantial body of piano works. A breathtaking piano concerto stands out in particular. Numerous other solo works, songs and chamber music with piano complete her oeuvre. She also wrote many songs and further works for orchestra.

All further details about Kaprálová's works for piano can be found in the PIANOVERSALRegister.

PIANOVERSAL listening tips: Vítězslava Kaprálová

Vítězslava Kaprálová had a special relationship with the piano. Her Piano Concerto in D minor from 1935 impresses with virtuosity, passion and lyrical depth.
Piano Concerto in D minor Op.7 (1935)
Alice Rajnohova, piano; Tomáš Hanus, conductor; Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic
1- Allegro entusiastico (9.25) 2- Largo (3.06) 3- Allegro (7.45)
youtube.com_kapralova_piano-concerto

Also very much worth hearing are the April Preludes Op.13 from 1937, beautifully performed by Virginia Eskin.
Dubnová preludia [April Preludes] (1937)
Virginia Eskin, piano
youtube.com_april_preludes

A beautiful insight into her song output is offered by the song cycle Jiskry z popele [Glowing Ashes] Op.5
Dana Buresova, soprano; Timothy Cheek, piano
spotify.com_kapralova_songs

And here an example of Kaprálová's expressive chamber music for violin and piano.
Legend, Elegy, Burlesque for violin and piano (1932/1939)
Live recording with Gerard Kantarjian, violin and Antonin Kubalek, piano in Toronto
soundcloud_Kapralova_chambermusic

More information about Vítězslava Kaprálová can be found on the website of "The Kapralova Society", a Canadian organization dedicated to the works of Kaprálová and many other female composers.
www.kapralova.org

A complete list of all works for and with piano can be found in the PIANOVERSALRegister. 

Vítězslava Kaprálová: PIANOVERSAL Composer of the Week No. 2 / January 2018