Martinu: Complete Symphonies

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These six symphonies deserve a place in everyone's record collection. If you like modern, melodic symphonies--Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Vaughan Williams, or Copland, for instance--then these luminous, attractive scores are just the ticket. All were composed right here in the good old USA and premiered by our greatest orchestras. Martinu's refusal to return to Communist Czechoslovakia after the Second World War led to his neglect for years in his own country, and this in turn contributed to his obscurity in the years immediately following his death in 1959. Now he seems to be coming into his own, and these three magnificently played and recorded discs are a great way to take the plunge. - -David Hurwitz

Martinu: Complete Symphonies, Music, Bohuslav Martinu, Bryden Thomson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Symphonic
Martinu: Complete Symphonies
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 Martinu: Complete Symphonies

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by MartinuAll Works by Martinu | Martinu, Bohuslav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000AQD
Release Date: 1993-07-12

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.1: I. Moderato - Poco piu mosso - B. Martinu
  2. Symphony No.1: II. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio: Poco moderato - B. Martinu
  3. Symphony No.1: III. Largo - B. Martinu
  4. Symphony No.1: IV. Allegro non troppo - B. Martinu
  5. Symphony No.5: I. Adagio - Allegro - B. Martinu
  6. Symphony No.5: II. Larghetto - B. Martinu
  7. Symphony No.5: III. Lento - Allegro - B. Martinu

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.2: I. Allegro moderato - B. Martinu
  2. Symphony No.2: II. Andante moderato - B. Martinu
  3. Symphony No.2: III. Poco allegro - B. Martinu
  4. Symphony No.2: IV. Allegro - B. Martinu
  5. Symphony No.6. (Fantaisies Symphoniques): I. Lento - Andante mode rato - Allegro - Lento - B. Martinu
  6. Symphony No.6. (Fantaisies Symphoniques): II. Poco Allegro - B. Martinu
  7. Symphony No.6. (Fantaisies Symphoniques): III. Lento-Poco vivo: adagio - Allegro - Allegro vivace - Lento - B. Martinu

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.3: I. Allegro poco moderato - Bohuslav Martinu
  2. Symphony No.3: II. Largo - Bohuslav Martinu
  3. Symphony No.3: III. Allegro - Andante - Bohuslav Martinu
  4. Symphony No.4: I. Poco moderato - Bohuslav Martinu
  5. Symphony No.4: II. Allegro vivo - Trio: Moderato - Allegro vivo - Bohuslav Martinu
  6. Symphony No.4: III. Largo - Bohuslav Martinu
  7. Symphony No.4: IV. Poco allegro - Bohuslav Martinu

Amazon.com

These six symphonies deserve a place in everyone's record collection. If you like modern, melodic symphonies--Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Vaughan Williams, or Copland, for instance--then these luminous, attractive scores are just the ticket. All were composed right here in the good old USA and premiered by our greatest orchestras. Martinu's refusal to return to Communist Czechoslovakia after the Second World War led to his neglect for years in his own country, and this in turn contributed to his obscurity in the years immediately following his death in 1959. Now he seems to be coming into his own, and these three magnificently played and recorded discs are a great way to take the plunge. - -David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars First-Rate.......2003-12-01

This is an excellent set of recordings of the Martinu symphonies. Martinu's orchestral work is both lovely and fascinating. There is much beautiful, lyrical music in these symphonies and Martinu's ability to bring forth unexpected and wholly satisfactory turns in the music is simply remarkable. Very satisfying listening and this complete set is an excellent way to experience some of Martinu's best work.

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