Josef Lada – Pohdky a vyprvn slavnho male – 2 CDmp3

This two-disc Czech-language MP3 audiobook presents an extensive collection of fairy tales, stories, interviews and memories by the legendary painter and writer Josef Lada, drawn from 50 years of recordings in the Supraphon archive. It includes tales of ghosts and water goblins, performed by Frantiek Smolk and presented both as readings and dramatizations, as well as readings and dramatizations of The Cat Mike, The Clever Godmother Fox and the Naughty Fairy Tales. The collection also features the previously unreleased fairy tale The Poor Little Kingdom, read with wit and enthusiasm by Ivan Luptk, along with Seven Tailors and One Fly, Ladas nursery rhymes and personal memories of Josef Lada. The fairy tales combine humour, mystery and a free-flowing imagination that has enchanted children and listeners for more than 80 years. The performers include Marek Eben, Naa Konvalinkov, Jiina tpnikov, Vclav Vydra Jr., Ivan Luptk, Vladimr Brabec, Josef Somr, Otakar Brousek Jr., Frantiek Smolk, Lubomr Lipsk, Alena Vrnov, Naa Gajerov and Josef Hlinomaz, among others. Selected and compiled by Kamil Fajmon.