"Janouskova impresses me as a technically polished and energetic young violinist with sensitive musicianship. I look forward to hearing more from her.“American Record Guide
"Janoušková proves to be an eminent musician, who leads through her unusual program in a stylistically confident, even captivating way." Fono Forum
"Intelligence, drive and warmth ... .the violinist enlivens every movement with an equally natural narrative tone and intense warmth. A win!" Klassikfestival.de
"...Janoušková's new recording is full of lively and vital musicality, blue light and hope. Her performances have spontaneous emotions and rational assumptions in more than pleasing proportions..." Czech Radio
STORY of L´Astre:
Spring 2020: lockdown. I spent two montns at my family´s beloved cabin in Czech Highlands with my dad. For the first time in my adulthood, I experienced blooming spring. Started learning Prokofiev´s Sonata there just not to get out of shape. It became my happy piece.
Spring 2021: lockdown. Hindemith, von Knorr, de Zeegant. Didn´t want to get out of shape.
Spring 2022: Easter. Didn´t want to get out of shape, recorded a CD.
...in the meanwhile, many many hours of practising, organising, e-mailing, editing, stress, sweat and tears and laughs...
Spring 2023: boxes of CDs arrived...
2. 6. official release date...
ENJOY!!
MUSIC of L´Astre:
Paul Hindemith: Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 11., no. 6
Ernst-Lothar von Knorr: Partita in G minot for Violin Solo
Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Solo Violin in D Major, op. 115
Jacques-Aphonese de Zeegant: Sonata
"l´Astre Bleu" for Violin Solo, dedicated to Markéta Janoušková
PEOPLE of L´Astre
violin: Markéta Janoušková
team: Jakub Hadraba, Johannes Endl
text of booklet: Elisabeth Hahn
photos: Petra Klačková, Jeremy Knowles
CD: team of GENUIN
My STARS of L´Astre:
-my kind sponsors: Mr. Maerschalck, von Knorr Stiftung, SoundCzech, Hulencourt Golf Club
-Mr. J.-A. de Zeegant
-my family and inner circle with a special mention to my sister Kristýnka to whom I dedicated this CD
BEHIND THE SCENE of L´Astre: