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Martinu: Violin Concertos, Rhapsody / Suk, Neumann, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Violin no 1, H 226; Concerto for Violin no 2, H 293; Rhapsodie for Viola and Orchestra
Performers: Suk, Josef
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Field Mass, Double Concerto, etc / Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Field Mass; Double Concerto for 2 String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani; Frescoes of Piero della Francesca for Orchestra
Performers: Bouse, Jan; Ruzicka, Josef; Zitek, Vaclav
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonic Chorus; Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

Great Czech Conductors: Martin Turnovsky - Works by Martinu, Ibert, Hindemith, Myslivecek, Bizet

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-06-02

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 4; Concertino for cello, wind & brass ensemble, percussion & piano in C minor, H. 143; Ricercari (3) for orchestra, H. 267; Jacques Ibert: Concerto for cello & 10 wind i...
Performers: Cerny, Ladislav; Hurnik, Ilja; Jásek, Ladislav; Navarra, André; Stepan, Pavel
Conductors: Turnovsky, Martin
Ensemble: ; Chamber Harmony; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Paradoxically, a greater opportunity to witness the artistry of the remarkable Czech conductor Martin Turnovsky, whose teachers included Karel Ancerl and George Szell, has been...continue...

Great Czech Conductors: Rafael Kubelik - Dvorak, Martinu, Shostakovich / Rudolf Firkusny, piano

2 CD / Supraphon / 2012-04-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63; Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 9 in E flat major, Op. 70; Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 4; M...
Performers: Firkusny, Rudolf; Otava, Zdenek
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The name of Rafael Kubelík symbolically opens the SUPRAPHON series of archival recordings featuring the most celebrated Czech conductors. Kubelík's journey to catharsis, which was...continue...

Bohemian Impressions / Dvorak, Smetana, Janacek, Martinu

1 CD / Supraphon / 2011-07-03

Works: Bedrich Smetana: My Country, cycle of symphonic poems; Antonin Dvorák: Czech suite in D major, Op. 39; In Nature's Realm (V prírode), concert overture, B. 168 (Op. 91); Josef Suk: A Sum...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Pesek, Libor; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonia

The names of Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, and Bohuslav Martinu are rightly synonymous with the global fame of Czech music. And it was...continue...

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: Violin Concertos, Rhapsody / Suk, Neumann, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2009-03-03

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Violin no 1, H. 232bis; Concerto for Violin no 2, H. 293; Rhapsodie for Viola and Orchestra
Performers: Suk, Josef
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

In 1973, together with the conductor Georg Solti, Josef Suk premiered Martinu's first violin concerto in Chicago. This "Paris-era" concerto was originally written for the...continue...
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Martinu: Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 4 / Hogwood, Matousek, Czech PO

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-09-09

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Violin no 1, H. 232bis; Concerto for Violin no 2, H. 293
Performers: Matousek, Bohuslav
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"No matter how much one may revere Josef Suk's masterful stereo recordings of Martinu's violin concertos, one must admit that with the release of this...continue...

Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 3 / Hogwood, Matousek, Czech PO

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Suite concertante for violin & orchestra, H. 276 (2 versions); Rhapsodie for Viola and Orchestra
Performers: 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...

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...

Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 1

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-10-09

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for flute, violin & chamber orchestra, H. 252; Duo Concertante for 2 violins & orchestra (Concerto no 1), H. 264; Concerto for 2 violins & orchestra (no 2), H. 329
Performers: Koh, Jennifer [Violin]; Matousek, Bohuslav; Pasquier, Regis; Thomsen, Jan
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"One wonders at first just how much feeling Hogwood has for Martinu's music, but the Czech Philharmonic couldn't really perform this music badly - nor...continue...

Ancerl Gold Edition 34 - Martinu: Symphonies / Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2004-11-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 5; Symphony no 6 ("Fantaisies symphoniques"), H. 343; Memorial to Lidice
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"If you love Martinu, Ancerl's recordings are probably in your collection already. If not, they must be, regardless of what else you have. If you...continue...

Martinu: La revue de cuisine, On tourne, etc / Hogwood

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2004-07-05

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Le raid merveilleux (Bájecny let; The Amazing Flight), ballet for 2 clarinets, trombone & string qua; La Revue de Cuisine (Kitchen Revue), jazz suite & ballet for clarinet, b...
Performers: Wiesner, Daniel
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: La revue de cuisine, On tourne, etc / Hogwood

1 CD / Supraphon / 2004-06-03

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: La Revue de Cuisine
Conductors: Hogwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"Clearly, Martinu's passion did not die with Diaghilev. These ballets demonstrate a variety of styles, from the baroque to impressionism to jazz... The Czech Philharmonic...continue...

Martinu: Symphonies no 3 & 4 / Belohlàvek, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2004-02-06

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Overture, Rhapsody, etc / Belohlavek, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2003-10-12

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Overture, H 345; La rhapsodie for Orchestra "Allegro symphonique"; Sinfonia Concertante for 2 Orchestras; Concerto Grosso for Chamber Orchestra, H 263; Parables for Orchestra
Performers: Rusicka, Karel; Saroun, Jaroslav
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 24 - Janácek: Sinfonietta; Martinu

1 CD / Supraphon / 2003-09-30

Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; Bohuslav Martinu: Frescoes of Piero della Francesca for Orchestra; Parables for Orchestra
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Opera Suites and Excerpts / Neumann, Jilek, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2003-09-30

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Julietta; Comedy on the Bridge; The three wishes, H 175; The Suburban Theatre, H 252; Mirandolina, H 346
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Jílek, Frantisek
Ensemble: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Ancerl Gold Edition 12 - Martinu: Piano Concerto, etc

1 CD / Supraphon / 2002-10-09

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Piano no 3; Bouquet
Performers: Cervena, Sona; Domaninska, Libuse; Havlak, Lubomir; Mraz, Ladislav; Palenicek, Josef
Conductors: Ancerl, Karel
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Kühn Children's Chorus ; Prague Philharmonic Chorus

Martinu: Concerts / Neumann, Séquardt, Ruzickova, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2002-08-29

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Oboe; Concerto for Harpsichord; Concerto for Piano no 3
Performers: Palenicek, Josef; Ruzickova, Zuzana; Sequardt, Ivan
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Cello Concertos no 1 & 2 / May, Neumann, Czech PO

1 CD / Supraphon / 2002-01-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Cello no 1; Concerto for Cello no 2
Performers: May, Angelica
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Ariane / Neumann, Lindsley, Dolezal, Novák, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2001-03-14

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Ariadne
Performers: Dolezal, Vladimir; Kopp, Miroslav; Lindsley, Celina; Novak, Richard; Philips, Norman; Vele, Ludek
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonic Chorus members

"This 1978 recording is a model of performance. It's as fresh and clear as possible, with a feeling of enjoyment by all. Neumann knows his...continue...

Little Pearls of Czech Classics - Smetana, Dvorak, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2000-01-24

Works: Julius Fucik: Florentiner, Op. 214; Antonín Dvorák: Humoresques (8) for Piano, Op. 101/B 187; Rusalka, Op. 114/B 203; Oskar Nedbal: Legend of Honza; Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 1...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"For once, a program that lives up to its title. These works are indeed pearls, and the performances gems. This is the sort of music...continue...

Martinu: Symphonies nos 1 & 2 / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

1 CD / Supraphon / 1999-03-26

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Symphony no 3-4 / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

1 CD / Supraphon / 1999-03-26

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Symphony no 5-6 / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

1 CD / Supraphon / 1999-03-26

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 5; Symphony no 6 "Fantaisies symphoniques"; Inventions for Piano and Orchestra
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Martinu: Complete Symphonies / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

3 CD / Supraphon / 1999-02-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4; Symphony no 5; Symphony no 6 "Fantaisies symphoniques"
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Gala Concert from Prague / Neumann, Czech Philharmonic

1 CD / Orfeo / 1989-11-13

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; Nasim devám (To Our Girls), polka for orchestra (or piano) in D major, JB 1; Zdenek Fibich: At Twilight, Op. 39 "Summer Evening"; Antonin Dvorák...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra