Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4 [Import]

Track Listings
1. Andante    
2. Andante Moderato    
3. Intermezzo No, 1 Andantino    
4. Andante    
5. Allegro Vivo    
6. Intermezzo No. 2 Andante    
7. Fantasie    
8. Toccata    
9. Poco Allegro    
10. Moderato    
11. Adagio Poco Allegro    
12. Julietta Acte 2    
13. Etude In C    
14. Polka In F    
15. Etude In A    
16. Pastorale    
17. Etude In F    
18. Polka In E    
19. Polka In D    
20. Polka In A    
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Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4, Music, Firkusny, Pesek, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Classical
Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4
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    Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4
    Firkusny , Pesek , and Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
    Manufacturer: RCA Red Seal/Bmg
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005TP0M
    Release Date: 2002-06-03

    Tracks:

    1. Andante
    2. Andante Moderato
    3. Intermezzo No, 1 Andantino
    4. Andante
    5. Allegro Vivo
    6. Intermezzo No. 2 Andante
    7. Fantasie
    8. Toccata
    9. Poco Allegro
    10. Moderato
    11. Adagio Poco Allegro
    12. Julietta Acte 2
    13. Etude In C
    14. Polka In F
    15. Etude In A
    16. Pastorale
    17. Etude In F
    18. Polka In E
    19. Polka In D
    20. Polka In A
    21. Etude In Fe
    22. Allegro Moderato
    23. Pco Andante
    24. Poco Allegro
    25. Allegro
    26. Andante Pco Moderato
    27. Moderato Allegro
    28. Poco Allegro
    29. Poco Moderato
    Martinu: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concertino
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      Martinu: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concertino

      Manufacturer: Chandos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000000AOE
      Release Date: 1992-10-28

      Tracks:

      1. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.1: Allegro moderato
      2. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.1: Andante moderato
      3. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.1: Allegro - Andantino - Tempo 1
      4. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.2: Moderato
      5. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.2: Andante poco moderato
      6. Concerto For Cello And Orchestra No.2: Allegro
      7. Concertino In C Minor For Cello, Wind Instruments, Piano And Percussion

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      The First Cello Concerto was rewritten several times on the way to its final incarnation, and it's a major addition to the small but distinguished body of great music for cello and orchestra. The Second Concerto needs more persuasive advocacy. It's a big, Romantic work that can seem to hang fire unless given the right dose of urgency. I don't think that these performers quite manage to bring it off, but you still get a good sense of the music's potential. Besides, the spiky Concertino is an attractive bonus, one of the many neoclassical confections that Martinu produced with unflagging expertise throughout his entire life. --David Hurwitz
      Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • I Concur With Mr. Hurwitz!
      Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4

      Manufacturer: RCA
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by MartinuAll Works by Martinu | Martinu, Bohuslav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000003FMJ
      Release Date: 1994-11-08

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      This wonderful disc is another souvenir of the great Czech pianist Rudolf Firkusny's return to his homeland after the triumph of democracy in the early 1990s. We are very lucky that he lived to make this recording. Firkusny was a personal friend of the composer, and he gave the premieres of all three of these concertos. He plays them with a sovereign mastery that brooks no competition, and the music itself is marvelous. The Fourth Concerto, subtitled Incantations, is one of the century's most exciting and unusual scores for piano and orchestra, while the other two explore both the classical and Romantic heritage of the form. This is a recording that has "greatness" stamped all over it. You must hear it. --David Hurwitz

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars I Concur With Mr. Hurwitz!.......2003-12-08

      I can really only echo Amazon's intrepid reviewer on this Firkusny recording of Martinu's Piano Cto's. # 2,3 & 4. The pieces are great in themselves, which fascinatingly chronicle 3 decades of the composer's development, one concerto each from the 30's, 40's and 50's, as he grows progressively more inventive. Firkusny is a great pianist who did the world premiers of all of the concertos and had the 4th dedicated to him. Pesek handles the scores with skill and dash. The recording job is excellent. There! I'm out.

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