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Czech Music for Strings / Leos Janacek, Bohuslav Martinu & Pavel Haas

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-07-26

Works: Leos Janácek: Suite for string orchestra, JW 6/2; Quartet for Strings no 1 "Kreutzer Sonata"; Bohuslav Martinu: Sextet for string orchestra, H. 224a; Pavel Haas: Study for String Orchestra
Conductors:
Ensemble: Janacek Chamber Orchestra

In this recoding by the award-winning, Janácek Chamber Orchestra, features music by Czech composers Janácek, Martinu, and Hass. This outstanding recording will be remembered most...continue...
Recording information: Church of the Czechoslovak Hussite, Slezská Ostrava, Cz....continue...

Martinu: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 & 3 / Paul Watkins

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2010-07-27

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1; Variations on a Slovak folksong for Cello and Piano; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2; Variations on a theme of Rossini for Cello and Piano; Sonata f...
Performers: Watkins, Huw; Watkins, Paul [Cello, Conductor]

Paul Watkins is one the leading cellists around today, in much demand throughout the world. This is his first disc as an exclusive Chandos artist....continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk (10/01/2009-10/03/2009)....continue...

Martinu: Piano Quartet, Oboe Quartet, etc / Schubert Ensemble

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-10-27

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Quartet, H. 287; Quartet for oboe, violin, cello & piano, H. 315; Duo for violin & cello no 2 in D major, H. 371; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C major, H. 332
Performers: Caird, George
Conductors:
Ensemble: Schubert Ensemble of London

The highlight of this chamber music survey is the Piano Quartet, one of the composer's finest chamber compositions, which Martinu wrote during his American years....continue...

Classics - Martinu: Cello Concertos 1 & 2, etc / Wallfisch, Belohlavek

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-07-28

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Cello no 1, H. 196 (3 versions); Concerto for Cello no 2, H. 304; Concertino for cello, wind & brass ensemble, percussion & piano in C minor, H. 143
Performers: Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí

The Cello Concertos Nos 1 and 2 by Bohuslav Martinu are fully characteristic of the composer and demonstrate the French influence on his work. They...continue...

Iain Quinn plays Czech Music

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2008-04-29

Works: Vitezslav Novák: St. Wenceslas triptych, for organ, Op. 70; Bohuslav Martinu: Vigilie, for organ (completed by Bedrich Janácek), H. 382; Antonin Dvorák: Fugue for organ in G minor, B. ...
Performers: Quinn, Iain

This new recording is devoted to Czech organ music and includes pieces by Novak, Janacek, Dvorak and Smetana and the solitary organ work of Martinu....continue...

Martinu: Complete Symphonies / Thomson, Royal Scottish NO

3 CD / Chandos Records / 2005-06-21

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 5; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 6 ("Fantaisies symphoniques"), H. 343; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Conductors: Thompson, Bryden
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Ernest Arnsermet once said that of all musicians of his generation, Martinu was 'the great symphony writer'. "Conductor Bryden Thomson and the Royal Scottish National...continue...

Dvorák, Martinu: Sextets, etc / ASMF Chamber Ensemble

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1994-09-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: String Sextet in A major, B. 80 (Op. 48); Bohuslav Martinu: Serenade for 2 Violins and Viola no 2; Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos, H. 224
Performers: Latchem, Malcolm; Sillito, Kenneth; Smissen, Robert

Martinu: Field Mass, Symphony no 4, etc / Belohlavek, Czech

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1993-03-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Memorial to Lidice; Polní Mse (Field Mass), cantata for baritone, male chorus, winds, piano, harmonium & percussion, H.; Symphony no 4
Performers: Kejmar, Miroslav; Vocals], Ivan Kusnjer [Baritone
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí

Gramophone Classical Music Guide
The luscious, intricately scored pages of the bighearted Fourth Symphony sound opulent in this recording. For the most part, the playing is...continue...

Martinu: Symphony no 1, etc / Belohlávek, Czech PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-02-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 1; Double Concerto for 2 string orchestras, piano & timpani, H. 271
Performers: Mazacek, Vaclav; Saroun, Jaroslava
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí

Schubert, Reinecke, Martinu / Susan Milan, Ian Brown

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Introduction and variations op. 160; Carl Reinecke: Sonata for flute & piano in E major ("Undine"), Op. 167; Bohuslav Martinu: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Milan, Susan

Martinu: Symphony no 6; Janácek, Suk / Belohlavek, Czech PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 6 ("Fantaisies symphoniques"), H. 343; Josef Suk: Fantastic Scherzo, Op. 25
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí