Sinfonietta La Jolla

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Martinu's Toccata e Due Canzoni is an amazing work--disturbingly dark in some places, opulently melodic and open-hearted in others. The first movement is one of the most purely fascinating "perpetual motion" pieces that you're ever likely to hear. The other two works are typical of Martinu's sunny, lyrical, neoclassical temperament. This is all the more remarkable when you consider that the Sinfonietta Giocoso (Jolly Little Symphony) was composed largely on trains while he and his wife were fleeing the Nazi occupation of France. It really is jolly, though, as is the delightful piece he wrote for the town of La Jolla, California. First rate performances. --David Hurwitz

Martinu: Sinfonietta Giocosa/Toccata E Due Canzoni/Sinfonietta La Jolla, Music, Bohuslav Martinu, Tamas Vasary, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Julian Jacobson, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Sinfonietta, Symphonic, Teen Pop

Martinu: Sinfonietta Giocosa / Toccata e Due Canzoni / Sinfonietta La Jolla - Julian Jacobson / Bournemouth Sinfonietta / Tamas Vasary
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The music of life

Wonderful Melody!

Wonderful Melody!

Martinu: Sinfonietta Giocosa / Toccata e Due Canzoni / Sinfonietta La Jolla - Julian Jacobson / Bournemouth Sinfonietta / Tamas Vasary

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000AKZ
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

Sinfonietta Giocosa: I Poco Allegro
Sinfonietta Giocosa: II Allegretto poco moderato
Sinfonietta Giocosa: III Allegro
Sinfonietta Giocosa: IV Andantino (Moderato) - Allegro
Toccata e Due Canzoni: Toccata: Allegro moderato
Toccata e Due Canzoni: Canzone No. 1 - Andante moderato
Toccata e Due Canzoni: Canzone No. 2 - Allegro (Poco) - Adagio
Sinfonietta La Jolla: I Poco Allegro
Sinfonietta La Jolla: II Largo - Andante moderato
Sinfonietta La Jolla: III Allegro

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Martinu's Toccata e Due Canzoni is an amazing work--disturbingly dark in some places, opulently melodic and open-hearted in others. The first movement is one of the most purely fascinating "perpetual motion" pieces that you're ever likely to hear. The other two works are typical of Martinu's sunny, lyrical, neoclassical temperament. This is all the more remarkable when you consider that the Sinfonietta Giocoso (Jolly Little Symphony) was composed largely on trains while he and his wife were fleeing the Nazi occupation of France. It really is jolly, though, as is the delightful piece he wrote for the town of La Jolla, California. First rate performances. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

The music of life.......2001-02-21

Once you listen to the Toccata or the Sinfonietta La Jolla, you will become a convert to this recording of Bohuslav Martinu's lively works for small orchestra. This is at once muscular, lyrical and life-affirming music which is given a splendid performance by the Bournemouth Sinfonietta. I find myself listening to it again and again. Highly recommended!

Wonderful Melody!.......1999-03-16

When it comes to recording Bach's Cello Suites, few are as prolific as Janos Starker. With four different sets available (and several others out of print), Starker sheds a new light on the work with each performance.

Wonderful Melody!.......1999-03-16

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