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Nowadays everyone knows (or should know) Martinů’s symphonies, as well as some of his brilliant symphonic poems such as The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca, but most of the orchestral works from his first maturity – recorded here in several volumes – remain largely ignored. With these volumes, you’ll hear how in 1915-1920, Martinů already wrote prime Martinů-esque works, in such a distinctive style – even though the orchestra can be reminiscent of Josef Suk, Debussy and Strauss, or even Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead. In fact, just like Rachmaninoff’s work, the ballad Villa by the Sea (Vol. 3) is clearly evocative of a – very similar – Böcklin painting! Please note this is a discographic first (yes this can still be a thing for Martinů! As unlikely as it sounds), same for the eerie Míjející půlnoc (“Vanishing Midnight”, Vol. 3), a brilliant orchestral feat. The Shadow (Vol. 2), a ballet from 1916, at times features baroque idioms – it is indeed said that Martinů often drew inspiration from his predecessors, always with incredible musical originality. All in all, a must for the fans of a composer who, as it seems, still holds quite a few tricks up his sleeve. © SM/Qobuz
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The Shadow, H. 102 (Bohuslav Martinů)
Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Dorota Szczepańska, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Dorota Szczepańska, Performer - Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, Performer - Agnieszka Kopacka, Performer - Sinfonia Varsovia, Orchestra - Ian Hobson, Conductor - Anonymous, Lyricist - Bohuslav Martinu, Composer
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
Album review
Nowadays everyone knows (or should know) Martinů’s symphonies, as well as some of his brilliant symphonic poems such as The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca, but most of the orchestral works from his first maturity – recorded here in several volumes – remain largely ignored. With these volumes, you’ll hear how in 1915-1920, Martinů already wrote prime Martinů-esque works, in such a distinctive style – even though the orchestra can be reminiscent of Josef Suk, Debussy and Strauss, or even Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead. In fact, just like Rachmaninoff’s work, the ballad Villa by the Sea (Vol. 3) is clearly evocative of a – very similar – Böcklin painting! Please note this is a discographic first (yes this can still be a thing for Martinů! As unlikely as it sounds), same for the eerie Míjející půlnoc (“Vanishing Midnight”, Vol. 3), a brilliant orchestral feat. The Shadow (Vol. 2), a ballet from 1916, at times features baroque idioms – it is indeed said that Martinů often drew inspiration from his predecessors, always with incredible musical originality. All in all, a must for the fans of a composer who, as it seems, still holds quite a few tricks up his sleeve. © SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:27
- Main artists: Sinfonia Varsovia Dorota Szczepańska Anna Maria Staśkiewicz Ian Hobson Agnieszka Kopacka
- Composer: Bohuslav Martinů
- Label: Toccata Classics
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2016 Toccata Classics (P) 2016 Toccata Classics
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