Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

[cilgwyn]

Julietta and Ariane definitely stand out for me. Martinů wrote a lot of operas, but as a corpus they are not as memorable as Janáček's. The Miracles of Mary (along with the Greek Passion) stand out as other worthies IMO - the former has a bit of everything, religious mysticism, all kinds of arrangements of dance, rustic and sublime moments wrapped up in a series of powerful vignettes. Not quite like Puccini's Il trittico, there are strands that bind all the seemingly unrelated scenes together into a high-concept sweep. It's very cool, but I can't explain it very well.

This is another one I enjoy. I remember hearing it on Radio 3,one afternoon,and it stayed in my mind. I like this description of it,from 2011. I haven't got Julietta,sadly. Sellers keep asking high prices. I had the original Lp set,when I was a youngster.

[cilgwyn]

@ Karl: though I'm far from expert, the later the better I find - although I have only heard half of them ;_:

Ariane (a small gem) and the Greek Passion I would probably add with Julietta - The Marriage is also very fine.

Ariane is another one I've got to hear!!

[cilgwyn]

https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/classical-cds-weekly-leo-martin%C5%AF-schubert

Ariane is,"Absolutely irresistible"?! Oh no,please don't 'tell me' that.............because I won't!!!

[Mirror Image]

https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/classical-cds-weekly-leo-martin%C5%AF-schubert

Ariane is,"Absolutely irresistible"?! Oh no,please don't 'tell me' that.............because I won't!!!

I highly recommend Ariane. It needs to be in every Martinů collection IMHO. Go for the latest recording with Netopil on Supraphon.

[cilgwyn]

Thank you for the recommendation,MI. I've bought a copy. It might be a few days before it arrives,though.

[Mirror Image]

Thank you for the recommendation,MI. I've bought a copy. It might be a few days before it arrives,though.

Great stuff! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

[snyprrr]

That Madrigals album on Hyperion is quite tasty, eh?

[Mirror Image]

That Madrigals album on Hyperion is quite tasty, eh?

Oh yes, that's a good one. That is if you're referring to The Dartington Ensemble's 2-CD set.

[Baron Scarpia]

After deriving enormous pleasure from Martinu's Tre Ricercare and Toccata e due Canzoni I stumbled upon the Cello Sonatas. Really stumbled. After listening to the first two sonatas on the Isserlis recording on Hyperion I found no joy.

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I'm ready to go on to the third Sonata. Do I have the wrong recording? Or do I have the wrong brain?

[Baron Scarpia]

The third sonata clicked, for me, and now the first is starting to sink in as well, particularly the expressive slow movement.

But now another theme, whenever I listen to Martinu's music for Piano and X, I start thinking, what is X for? Where is Martinu's solo piano music. It is not a huge body of work, there is a Naxos series of complete Martinu solo piano music in 7 discs or so. Where to start?

[Baron Scarpia]

No one has any comment about Martinu Solo Piano Music?

[North Star]

I recall enjoying the works on this disc very much, when listening to it on Spotify.

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[Baron Scarpia]

I recall enjoying the works on this disc very much, when listening to it on Spotify.

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By some coincidence, that's the one I have on my shopping cart.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

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[kyjo]

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Looks like a great disc! The title misled me to think that it would include one of my favorite Martinu works - the double concerto for violin and piano. Oh well!

[Judith]

The third sonata clicked, for me, and now the first is starting to sink in as well, particularly the expressive slow movement.

But now another theme, whenever I listen to Martinu's music for Piano and X, I start thinking, what is X for? Where is Martinu's solo piano music. It is not a huge body of work, there is a Naxos series of complete Martinu solo piano music in 7 discs or so. Where to start?

I have a later Martinu CD of cello sonatas 1-3 by Steven Isserlis and Olli Mustonen which I like very much. 

Before this set,  wasn't so familiar with Martinu and found the sonatas challenging but they grew on me.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Looks like a great disc! The title misled me to think that it would include one of my favorite Martinu works - the double concerto for violin and piano. Oh well!

I see how that could be misread. "Oh, what, there are TWO of them? I already love the one I know..." But even then, this disc wouldn't be a let-down.

[Karl Henning]

I have a later Martinu CD of cello sonatas 1-3 by Steven Isserlis and Olli Mustonen which I like very much. 

Before this set,  wasn't so familiar with Martinu and found the sonatas challenging but they grew on me.

Sweet!

[Karl Henning]

I see how that could be misread. "Oh, what, there are TWO of them? I already love the one I know..." But even then, this disc wouldn't be a let-down.

Note taken.

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Ugh...the problem with that particular recording is do I really need another Rhapsody-Concerto? The answer is no, I really don't. Also, I quite like the Hyperion series of the violin concerti (among other combinations), so I'll just stick with those. I am, however, quite happy to see Martinů continually receive press and, more importantly, recordings. That's always a good thing.