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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...

Electric Dawn / Columbus State Unversity Wind Ensemble

1 CD / Summit Records / 2006-03-14

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Overture for Chamber Orchestra in B flat major, Op. 42 "American"; Bohuslav Martinu: Memorial to Lidice; Alexander Arutiunian: Rhapsody for Trumpet and Winds; Samuel R. Hazo: Perths...
Performers: Williams, Moffatt
Conductors: Rumbelow, Robert
Ensemble: Columbus State University Wind Ensemble

Fitting the Summit Education mold, Columbus State University is a university of over 6,000 students located in Columbus, Georgia. The wind ensemble activities at CSU...continue...

Martinu: Rhapsody for Viola, etc / Conlon, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Capriccio / 2005-01-01

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Rhapsodie for Viola and Orchestra; Concertinos (2) for Piano Trio and Strings; Memorial to Lidice
Performers: Zimmermann, Tabea
Conductors: Conlon, James
Ensemble: Cologne Gürzenich Orchestra ; Wanderer Trio

BBC Music Magazine
The gem is Tabea Zimmermann's moving account of the Rhapsody Concerto; the clear sense of direction never allows the music to spill over...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...

Bartók, Martinu, Klein / Eschenbach, Philadelphia Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2001-10-30

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Memorial to Lidice; Gideon Klein: Partita for strings; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116
Conductors: Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra

Here is the first international commercial CD release of the great Philadelphia Orchestra in 10 years and commemorates the 60th anniversary of the end of...continue...

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...