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Iva Bittova

'Iva Bittova j.h.'

Musicians:
see individual song listing

Label - Indies Records, Czech Rep
Released 2002

j.h.= Jako host = Just Visiting

This is a collection of Iva Bittova's work with other artist. The artists range from Czech folk and progressive bands to Zimbabwe singer Stella Chiweshe.

Includes the purely folklore nature in the song 'Ej, love, love (Ej lásko, lásko)' from the album by Ida Kelarová and guests, the rock styling of 'Flageolety' from the album by Pavel Fajt & Pluto, to the musical experimental nature of the song 'French' from the album Nederlands Blazers Ensemble 'Dance of the Vampires'. Songs from Iva Bitová’s work on movie soundtracks are also included from 'The Men Who Cried' we have the song 'Gloomy Sunday' and from 'A Little Countryside (Krajinka)' there is 'Kaddisch'. Also on this album is the bonus sound-video track 'Pax vita' (Iva’s voice variation on a Gregorian theme from the 15th Century) that was made exclusively for this album in the unique atmosphere of the architect Santini’s church in Křtiny near Brno.

The cover of the CD digipak is a drawing by Iva Bittova. In the CD booklet Iva describes the individual songs.

"IVA BITTOVÁ - violinist, singer and composer, who recognises no boundaries in music, is one of the most significant and original personalities of contemporary Czech music. Her musical projects are events not only on the Czech scene, but world-wide. Foremost of Czech artists she has won recognition on a world-wide scale (she has staged successful concerts all over Europe, the United States and Japan. Her records arouse interest internationally).

Iva Bittová was born in 1958 into a musical family and she lives in a small village near Brno, called Lelekovice. She studied acting at secondary school. In 1996 she won two prizes in the prestigious competition organised by the Academy of Popular Music. She came first in the category "Singer of the Year" and in the alternative music category. The association of musicians Čikori was set up in 1999. The originators Iva Bittova and Vladimír Václavek are involved in improvisational music for the sequel to the successful recording "White Inferno". The other members of Čikori, František Kučera (trumpet) and Jaromír Honzák (double bass) also took part in this new recording. Miloš Dvořáček has taken up drums and percussion and the high quality soundtrack was provided by the sound engineer Ivo Viktorin. This resulted in the fresh, expressive and original music which combines the alternative elements of jazz and world music. It is very rich and colourful in its rhythm and sound, evoking feelings of calmness, love, joy and excitement - depending on the sensitivity and range of experience of the listener. Most of the lyrics are written by Karel David and Vladimír Václavek and some other writers. Another pleasant addition to the band's concerts is the girls' choir Lelky led by Iva Bittová."


"Iva Bittova - singer, composer, actor and violinist - is there no end to the Czech diva's talents?"
The Strad Magazine

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Iva Bittova

'Iva Bittova j.h.'

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1. Stane se, ze (Jaro Filip / Michal Horacek) (1'49") Iva Bittova - voice, Richard Muller - voice, Jaro Filip - Rhodos piano, Oskar Rozsa - bass guitar 2. Prostri mi platnem (scottish traditional) (4'22") Iva Bittova - voice, Lubos Novotny - dobro, Vladka Liskova, Lenka Feltlova - voices 3. Smutenka (Stanislav Filip) (2'09") Iva Bittova - voice, violin, Stanislav Filip - guitar, Pavel Barsa - double bass 4. V cernem (Jiri Kolsovsky / Karel David) (3'40") Iva Bittova - voice, Pavel Fajt - percussion, Vladimir Vaclavek - bass guitar, guitar, Pavel Richter -  guitar, Jiri Kolsovsky - guitar 5. Ticha domacnost (Marek Eben) (3'11") Iva Bittova - voice, Marek Eben - voice, piano, David Eben - clarinet, Krystof Eben - recorders, sanza,  Jaromir Honzak - double bass 6. Vidis, vidis (Marek Eben) (3'40") Iva Bittova - voice, Marek Eben - Fender piano, David Eben - soprano saxophone, Pavel Skala -  guitar, Jiri Vesely - bass guitar, Jiri Zelenka - percussion 7. Gloomy Sunday (L. Javor, D. Carter, L. Seres) (3'31") Iva Bittova - voice, Brian Dee - piano, Andrew Cleyndert - bass, Clarke Tracey - drums 8. Ej lasko, lasko (moravian folk song, arr. Iva Bittova) (1'31") Iva Bittova - voice 9. Sedi sokol (moravian folk song, arr, Ida Kellarova) (4'52") Ida Kellarova - voice, Stella Chiweshe - voice, mbira, Iva Bittova - voice 10. Kaddish (Maurice Ravela, Vladimir Godar) (4'01") Iva Bittova - voice, ensemble of historical instruments Solamente naturali, Martin Majkut 11. Francouzska (Iva Bittova / anonym) (3'44") Iva Bittova - voice, violin, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble - winds, bass, bass, percussion 12. Divna slecinka (Iva Bittova / Jean Pierre Duprey) (5'28") Iva Bittova - voice, violin, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble - winds, bass, bass, percussion 13. Flageolety (Pluto, Stepan Rusin) (3'26") Iva Bittova - voice, violin, Vaclav Bartos - voice, Petr Zavadil - guitars, Tomas Frohlich - bass guitar,  Pavel Fajt - percussion 14. Pro Johanku (Pluto / Stepan Rusin) (2'57") Iva Bittova - voice, violin, Vaclav Bartos - voice, Petr Zavadil - guitar, Tomas Frohlich - bass guitar,  Pavel Fajt - percussion 15. Absint (Geert Waegeman / Zbynek Hejda) (2'39") Iva Bittova - voice, Pavel Fajt - percussion, Geert Waegeman - other instruments 16. Pax vita (2'01") Iva Bittova - voice

Duration (52'59")

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