Advantages: Free entrance, beutifully built, historic attraction Disadvantages: Can get very busy
Charles Bridge is probably one of Pragues most recognised landmarks. For many years, Charles Bridge was the only way to cross the River Vltava that flows through the middle of the City. Nowadays there are many bridges connecting Old Town Prague and the New Town but there is still something very special about the Charles Bridge that makes it stand out from all the others.
Charles Bridge is an old stone gothic bridge which is lined with numerous statues of saints. The bridge was built from sandstone blocks and was commissioned by Charles IV, after whom the bridge was named, in 1357. Today, the Charles Bridge can only be crossed on foot, but with it being a very popular attraction in Prague, it is literally crammed with crowds of people all day long. There is no fee for crossing the bridge but tourists are invited to walk up the tower ...
Advantages: Grand, atmospheric bedrooms and posh bathrooms Disadvantages: Disappointing breakfast, lack of facilities, distance from town centre.
I'd wanted to go to Prague for YEARS and finally got my wish in December 2008 when my boyfriend and I went over for three nights to get into the Christmas spirit with mulled wine and gingerbread. I'd thoroughly recommend the city for a short break, but this review is about our hotel.
We booked through lastminute.com, and it came down to a choice between the King Charles and a very modern plate-glass-and-red-Perspex type edifice that was only built in 2007. We decided to go with the King Charles as I thought it looked a little bit grand and Gothic and atmospheric and was more in-keeping with the 'feel' of Prague. I'm not one for all mod-cons. It was listed a four-star hotel but it was on offer so we paid only about £25 each per night.
When we received our confirmation email, the hotel reception also offered to come and collect us ...
Advantages: Very pretty, very loyal, dont need as much exercise as other breeds Disadvantages: Highly strung, expensive
My dad has always kept dogs. At the moment he has two: Charlie, a Chocolate Labrador and Roger, an Old English Sheepdog, before them there was Jasper, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Magic, Border Collie and Cassie a German Shepherd. If you take all the pets we had growing up throughout our childhood we could easily have run a farm!
I loved Jasper. He became one of my favourite pets. I know, I know, I shouldn't have favourites but he was gorgeous! Sure he could be highly strung sometimes but he was so cute and adorable you couldn't help but love him
~*~ History ~*~
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's originate from King Charles Spaniels, don't get them confused, they are separate breeds. They were bred to have a more pronounced head and a flatter face. Cavaliers were a cross between King Charles and the Cocker Spaniel ...
Richard Roberts (Violin); James Earl Barnes (Cimbalom); Emilio Iacurto (Clarinet); James Earl Barnes (Percussion); Timothy Hutchins (Flute)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; French National Orchestra
Date of Release
02/10/2006
Label / Distributor
Decca / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set
6
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works, Chamber, Instrumental
Stereo
Stereo
EAN
28947579304
Catalogue Number
475
Work 1
Work Title
(The) Hebrides, 'Fingal's Cave', Op. 26
Excerpt(s)
1. (The) Hebrides, 'Fingal's Cave', Op. 26
Composer
(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1830
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 2
Work Title
(Les) Francs-juges, Op. 3
Excerpt(s)
1. (Les) Francs-juges, Op. 3
Composer
(Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1836
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 3
Work Title
Leichte Kavallerie, 'Light Cavalry'
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture
Composer
Franz (von) Suppé (1819 - 1895)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1866
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title
(Le) Rouet d'Omphale in A, Op. 31
Excerpt(s)
1. (Le) Rouet d'Omphale in A, Op. 31
Composer
(Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1872
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 5
Work Title
Espana
Excerpt(s)
1. Espana
Composer
(Alexis-)Emmanuel Chabrier (1841 - 1894)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1883
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 6
Work Title
Fontane di Roma, 'Fountains of Rome'
Excerpt(s)
1. La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba 2. La fontana del Tritone mattino 3. La fontana di Trevi al meriggio 4. La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto
Composer
Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1914-16
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title
Romeo and Juliet
Excerpt(s)
1. Love Theme 2. Montagues & Capulets 3. Our Love (song based on Love Theme)
Composer
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1869 Revised 1879,1880
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 8
Work Title
Scheherazade, Op. 35
Excerpt(s)
2. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship 3. The Kalender Prince 4. The Young Prince and Princess 5. Festival at Baghdad_The Sea_The Shipwreck 6. Arab Song
Composer
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1888
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Roberts (Violin)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Roberts
Work 9
Work Title
Pictures at an Exhibition
Excerpt(s)
3. Promenade; The gnome 4. Promenade; The old castle 5. Promenade; Tuileries 6. Bydlo; Promenade 7. Unhatched chickens 8. Samuel Goldenburg 9. Market Place at Limoges 10. Catacombe 11. Baba-jaga 12. Great Gate at Kiev
Composer
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1874
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 10
Work Title
Háry János, Op. 15
Excerpt(s)
3. Prelude 4. Viennese Musical Clock 5. Song 6. Battle and Defeat of Napoleon 7. Intermezzo 8. Entrance of the Emperor and his court
Composer
Zoltán Kodály (1882 - 1967)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1927
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
James Earl Barnes (Cimbalom)
Opera Part(s)
James Earl Barnes
Work 11
Work Title
Dances from Galánta
Excerpt(s)
3. Dances from Galánta
Composer
Zoltán Kodály (1882 - 1967)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1933
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
Emilio Iacurto (Clarinet), James Earl Barnes (Percussion)
3. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant 4. Petit Poucet 5. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes 6. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête 7. Le jardin féerique 8. Petit Poucet arr organ
Composer
(Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
Genre
Chamber
Date Written
1908-10
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 17
Work Title
(An) American in Paris
Excerpt(s)
3. Blues (arr pf)
Composer
George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1928
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
James Thompson (Trumpet)
Opera Part(s)
James Thompson
Work 18
Work Title
Suite française
Excerpt(s)
3. Suite française
Composer
Francis (Jean Marcel) Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Genre
Chamber
Date Written
1953
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
French National Orchestra
Main Performer
Pascal Rogé (Harpsichord)
Opera Part(s)
Pascal Rogé
Work 19
Work Title
(Les) Biches
Excerpt(s)
3. Ouverture 4. Rondeau 5. Adagietto 6. Andantino
Composer
Francis (Jean Marcel) Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Genre
Instrumental
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
French National Orchestra
Main Performer
Pascal Rogé (Harpsichord)
Opera Part(s)
Pascal Rogé
Work 20
Work Title
Symphony in C in C
Excerpt(s)
3. Moderato alla breve 4. Larghetto concertante 5. Allegretto 6. Adagio
Composer
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1938-40
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Suisse Romande Orchestra
Work 21
Work Title
Symphony in 3 Movements
Excerpt(s)
3. Symphony in 3 Movements
Composer
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1942-45
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Suisse Romande Orchestra
Work 22
Work Title
Petrushka
Excerpt(s)
3. Russian dance 4. Petrushka's cell 5. The shrove-tide fair
Composer
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Genre
Chamber
Date Written
1924
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
Armas Maiste (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Armas Maiste
Work 23
Work Title
(4) Etudes
Excerpt(s)
3. Danse 4. Eccentric 5. Canticle 6. Madrid
Composer
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1914-29 rev 1952
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Work 24
Work Title
(The) Rite of Spring
Excerpt(s)
3. (The) Rite of Spring
Composer
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Genre
Chamber
Date Written
1913
Conductor
Charles Dutoit
Orchestra / Ensemble
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
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