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Martinu: Julietta Orchestra Suite and Fragments / Sir Charles Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2009-06-06

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Julietta, suite from the opera, H. 253b (arranged by Vostrák); Julietta, fragments (3) from the opera for soloists, chorus & orchestra, H. 253a
Performers: Davislim, Steve; Demuthov, Daniela; Goncalves, Frederic; Kosarek, Karel; Kosinov, Milada; Kozena, Magdalena; Lagrange, Michele; Mrackova-Fucikov, Veronika; Pychov, Stepanka; Teste, Nicolas
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

World Premiere Recording decades after Martinu's death. Live Recording from the work's world premiere on December 12, 2008. Features Australians Steve Davislim and Czech specialist...continue...

Martinu: Chamber Music for Viola, etc / Besa, Barta, Bouskova, Kosarek, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2008-09-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Madrigals (3) for Violin and Viola; Duo for Violin and Viola no 2, H 331; Sonata for viola & piano, H. 355; Musique de Chambre no 1 for clarinet, violin, viola, cello, harp & piano,...
Performers: Barta, Jiri; Besa, Alexander; Besa-Pospisilova, Petra; Bouskova, Jana; Kosarek, Karel; Matousek, Bohuslav; Peterkova, Ludmila; Talich, Jan Jr.

While Bohuslav Martinu dedicated himself to the violin and its brilliant tone from the very beginning of his oeuvre, the viola doesn't appear until his...continue...

Martinu: Jeux, Miniatures and Mouvements Piano / Karel Kosárek

1 CD / Supraphon / 2008-04-05

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Pieces (4) for piano, H. 205; Jeux (Hry), easy pieces (6) for piano, H. 206; Movements (4) for piano, H. 170; Film en Miniature, cycle of pieces (6) for piano, H. 148; Jaro, for pia...
Performers: Kosarek, Karel

Martinu's piano oeuvre comprises more than 200 compositions (some of which were dedicated to the outstanding pianists R. Firkusny and R. Serkin) and has duly...continue...

Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 2

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-02-12

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto da camera for violin, piano, percussion & strings, H. 285; Concerto for Violin, piano & orchestra, H. 342; Czech Rhapsody for violin & piano, H. 307
Performers: Kosarek, Karel; Matousek, Bohuslav
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Christopher Hogwood continues his four-volume traversal of Bohuslav Martinu's complete output for violin and orchestra. This important survey contains several first recordings alongside works that...continue...