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Martinu: Complete Piano Trios, nos 1-3 / Arbor Piano Trio

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-12-11

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 ("Cinq pièces brèves"), H. 193; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in D minor, H. 327; Bergerettes (5) for piano trio, H. 275; Trio for Piano ...
Performers: Arbor Piano Trio
Conductors:
Ensemble: Arbor Piano Trio

Notable for their rhythmic verve and unpredictability, ingratiating melodies and elegiac slow movements, these four works form a substantial contribution to the piano trio repertoire...continue...
Recording information: Cesky rozhlas Plzen, Czech Republic (08/30/2010-09/03/2010)....continue...

Martinu: La Revue de Cuisine, complete ballet music; Harpsichord Concerto; Les rondes et al. / Robert Hill, harpsichord

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-06-26

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Harpsichord Concerto, H. 246; Musique de Chambre no 1 for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, harp & piano, H. 376; Les Rondes, for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, 2 violins & piano, ...
Performers: Hill, Robert [Harpsichord, Piano]; Simon, Klaus
Conductors: Simon, Klaus
Ensemble: ; Holst Sinfonietta

Ranging from 1927 to 1959, the year of Martinu's death, these four works reveal his unceasing versatility in chamber repertoire. La revue de cuisine, heard...continue...
Recording information: SWR Studio, Freiburg, Germany (10/25/2009-10/26/2009)....continue...

Music For Viola And Piano by Martinu, Kodaly, Dohnanyi, Joachim, Enescu / Sarah-Jane Bradley, viola; Anthony Hewitt, piano

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-09-27

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Sonata for viola & piano, H. 355; Zoltán Kodály: Adagio for Violin/Viola/Cello and Piano; Ernst von Dohnányi: Sonata for violin & piano in C sharp minor, Op. 21; Jose...
Performers: Bradley, Sarah-Jane; Hewitt, Anthony [Piano]

The viola works on this recording fuse lyricism with virtuosity, and sometimes invoke folkloric moments as well as more rhapsodic flights. Martinu's 1955 Sonata plays...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk, UK (07/24/2008-07/25/2008)....continue...

Martinu: Songs, Vol. 1 - A Wreath Of Carnations / Wallingerova, Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-05-31

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Simple Songs (6) for voice & piano, H. 110; Lullabies (3) for voice & piano, H. 146bis; Little Songs (2) in Folk Style, for voice & piano, H. 14; Songs (2) on Russian Poetry, for vo...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio; Wallingerova, Jana [Mezzo-Soprano]

Vocal music comprised around a quarter of Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu's extensive output, with no fewer than 27 songs dating from 1912 alone. While echoes...continue...
Recording information: Koruni studio, Prague, Czech Republic (03/15/2010-03/17/2010)....continue...

Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-11-16

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Piano no 4 ("Incantation"), H. 358; Concerto for Piano no 1 in D major, H. 149; Concerto for Piano no 2, H. 237
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur

The music of Bohuslav Martinu, whose complete solo piano works have also been recorded by Giorgio Koukl for Naxos, can ring like bells, shimmer like...continue...
Recording information: The House Of Arts Zlin (05/28/2009-05/31/2009)....continue...

Martinu: Chamber Music with Flute

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-08-31

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano, H 254; Sonata for Flute and Piano; Sextet for flute, oboe, clarinet, 2 bassoons & piano, H. 174; Trio for flute, cello & piano, H. 300
Performers: Martin, Thomas [Clarinet]; Martinson, Haldan; Nelson, Suzanne; Pinkas, Sally; Ranti, Richard; Rider, Rhonda; Smith, Fenwick

After the death of Janacek in 1924, Martinu assumed the mantle of the leading Czech composer of the twentieth century. The chamber music on this...continue...

Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-01-26

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Piano no 3, H. 316; Concerto for Piano no 5 ("Fantasia concertante"), H. 366; Concertino for piano & orchestra, H. 269
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur

Martinu was an immensely prolific and varied composer with an impressive list of orchestral compositions including six symphonies and five piano concertos. The three works...continue...
Recording information: House Of Arts, Zlin, Czech Republic (10/10/2008-10/12/2008)....continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 7 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-08-25

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Pohádka o Zlatovlásce, H. 28 (A Fairy-Tale of Goldilocks); Z pohádek Andersenovych, H. 42 (From Andersen's Fairy Tales); Ballada, posledni akordy Chopinovy, H. ...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

The discovery of several manuscripts of works previously unperformed, unknown or believed lost has allowed Giorgio Koukl to extend his acclaimed series of Martinu's piano...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 6 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-06-30

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Esquisses (Skicy) (6) for piano, H. 203; Pieces (4) for piano, H. 205; Jeux (Hry), easy pieces (6) for piano, H. 206; Lyric Pieces (3) for piano, H. 98; Black Bottom, for piano, H. ...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

Giorgio Koukl's survey of Martinu's complete piano music has been praised as "a delight" (Gramophone) and "estimable and important" (MusicWeb International). Since the release of...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 5 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Polkas (6) for piano, H. 101; Waltzes (5) for piano, H. 5
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

Giorgio Koukl's survey of Martinu's complete piano music has been praised as "a delight" (Gramophone) and "estimable and important" (MusicWeb International). Since the release of...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music, Vol 4 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-12-11

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Borová; Les Ritournelles, pieces (6) for piano, H. 227; Pièce for piano, H. 222; Improvisation for piano, H. 333; Dumka for piano no 2, H. 250; Adagio for piano ("Memories...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

Although they number approximately eighty out of a total of over four hundred works, Martinu’s compositions for solo piano have long been overshadowed by his...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 3 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-08-28

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Fantasie and Toccata for Piano, H 281; Sonata for Piano, H 350; Etudes and Polkas (16) for piano (in 3 books), H. 308; Czech Dances (3) for piano, H. 154
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

This third release in the Naxos complete Martinu solo piano music series represents the most mature style of his work. It begins with Martinu's two...continue...

Martinu: Piano Quintets no 1 & 2, etc / Karel Kosárek, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-04-24

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Quintet no 1, H. 229; Piano Quintet no 2, H. 298; Sonata for 2 violins & piano, H. 213
Performers: Kosárek, Karel

"Right from the dreamy opening Martinu's personal blend of impressionistic harmony and sweetly lyrical, syncopated melody makes the work instantly recognizable, and unforgettable. The Adagio...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 2 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-02-27

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Loutky (Puppets) for piano, Book 3, H. 92; Loutky (Puppets) for piano, Book 2, H. 116; Loutky (Puppets) for piano, Book 1, H. 137; Film en Miniature, cycle of pieces (6) for piano, ...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

"At Naxos's prices, it's always worth taking a risk. These early Martinu works are very far from his later self. It's delightful stuff, though, and...continue...

Martinu: Complete Piano Music Vol 1 / Giorgio Koukl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Preludes (8) for piano, H. 181; Window onto the Garden, for piano, H. 270; Bajky (Fables), for piano, H. 138; Esquisses (3) on Modern Dances for piano, H. 160; Le Noël, pieces ...
Performers: Koukl, Giorgio

"Most of the short cycles featured on the first volume in Naxos' complete Martinu piano music survey represent the composer's early style, where French effervescence,...continue...

Martinu: Peach Blossom, etc / Cerná, Cechová

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Fleur de pêcher (Kv'et Broskví, Flower of the peach tree), song for voice & piano, H. 213bisB; L'Automne malade (Chory Podzim), song for voice & piano, H. 213bisA; Songs (...
Performers: Cechová, Jitka; Cerna, Olga

Even though Martinu is known for a number of significant choral works, including his oratorio The Epic of Gilgamesh (Naxos 8555138), much of his vocal...continue...

Ondes Martenot - Messiaen, Bloch, etc / Thomas Bloch

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-09-21

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Feuillets inédits (4), for ondes Martenot; Thomas Bloch: Formule, for ondes Martenot; Lude 9.6, for 9 ondes Martenot; Sweet Suite, for 9 ondes Martenot; Bernard Wisson: Kyriade...
Performers: Abrahams, Brian; Belling, Susan; Bloch, Thomas; Brodrick, Dean; Cooper, Lindsay; Kenovic, Ademir; Minton, Phil; Rolin, Etienne; Siracusa, Gerard; Swatowski, Marek; Wisson, Bernard
Conductors: Quattrocchi, Fernand;
Ensemble: ; Pomeranian Quartet; Thomas Bloch Waves Orchestra

"Rare instrument specialist Thomas Bloch is equally at home performing on the soundtrack of 'Amadeus', on stage with Radiohead, or at Milan's La Scala. These...continue...

Martinu: String Quartets no 4, 5 & 7 / Martinu Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-01-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Quartet for Strings no 4, H. 256; Quartet for Strings no 5, H. 268; Quartet for Strings no 7 "Concerto da Camera"

"The Martinu Quartet, as one might guess from their name, is confindent and authoritative, whether in the complex whirrings of the finale of 4, the...continue...

Martinu: String Quartets no 3 and 6, etc / Martinu Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Quartet for Strings no 3; Quartet for Strings no 6, H. 312; Duo for violin & cello no 1, H. 157; Madrigals (3) for Violin and Viola
Performers: Havlak, Lubomir; Jisa, Jan; Macecek, Peter; Vlasankova, Jitka

The Czech composer Martinu was enormously prolific as a composer. With seven numbered quartets, the string quartet was one of his favorite forms of composition....continue...

Martinu: Epic of Gilgamesh / Kosler, Kusnjer, Margita, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-04-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Epic of Gilgamesh
Performers: Depoltova, Eva; Margita, Stefan; Vele, Ludek; Vocals], Ivan Kusnjer [Baritone
Conductors: Kosler, Zdenek
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir

"'Gilgamesh' is absorbing, fast-paced, often marked by atmospheric beauty and savage energy... The original language was English, but this performance, like the one of two...continue...

Martinu: Symphonies no 3 & 5 / Fagen, Ukraine National SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-01-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 5
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur
Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra

"As in previous installments in this series, Maestro Fagen demonstrates his sensitivity to the seething emotions and drama inherent in these magnificent symphonies. His Ukrainian...continue...

Martinu: Symphonies Nos 2 & 4 / Fagen, NSO of Ukraine

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-02-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 2; Symphony no 4
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur
Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra

Forced to flee his homeland after the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, Martinu settled initially in the United States where he wrote all six of...continue...

Martinu: String Quartets Vol 1 / Martinu Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-04-18

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Quartet for Strings no 1 in E flat minor ("French"), H. 117; Quartet for Strings no 2; Tri jezdci (Three Horsemen), for string quartet, H. 1
Conductors:
Ensemble: Martinu Quartet

"...The Martinu Quartet's performance [Quartet No. 1] has a great sense of advocacy and insight, particularly in the slow movement and finale...the...Quartet gets inside the...continue...

Martinu: Symphonies no 1 & 6 / Fagen, Ukrainian National SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-11-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 6 ("Fantaisies symphoniques"), H. 343
Conductors: Fagen, Arthur
Ensemble: Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra

Martinu: Chamber Music - Oboe Quartet, Viola Sonata, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-07-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Piano Quartet, H. 287; Quartet for oboe, violin, cello & piano, H. 315; Sonata for viola & piano, H. 355; Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello, H. 164
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Cho, Young-Chang; Gadd, Charmian; Ivashkin, Alexander; Kuchar, Theodore; Marangella, Joel; Moog, Rainer; Selby, Kathryn; Soroka, Solomia; van Keulen, Isabelle [Violin]

Martinu: Flute Trios, Promenades / Feinstein Ensemble

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-08-17

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Trio for flute, cello & piano, H. 300; Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano, H 254; Promenades for Violin, Flute and Harpsichord; Madrigal Sonata
Conductors:
Ensemble: Feinstein Ensemble