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Martinu: Symphony No. 1; Double Concerto

B. Martinu (Composer), Jirí Belohlávek (Conductor) Format: Audio CD
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Chandos Records is one of the world's premiere classical music record companies.Founded in 1979 by the late Brian Couzens and quickly established itself as one of the classical labels. Prior to forming the label, Brian Couzens, along with his son Ralph, worked for 8 years running a mobile recording unit recording for major labels (including RCA, Polydor, CFP, etc.) with many of the world’s leading artists.

Chandos Records is one of the world's premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The company has pioneered the idea of the 'series' and proudly includes series of such composers as Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Parry, Walton, Grainger, Berkeley and Bridge. Renowned for its superb sound quality, Chandos has won many prestigious awards for its natural sound.

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Track Listings

1 Sym No. 1: I. Moderato
2 Sym No. 1: II. Scherzo: Allegro-Trio: Poco Moderato
3 Sym No. 1: III. Largo
4 Sym No. 1: IV. Allegro Non Troppo
5 Con: I. Poco Allegro
6 Con: II. Largo
7 Con: III. Allegro

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 3.68 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Chandos
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1992
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Chandos
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000000AMP
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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A. Thiele
5.0 out of 5 stars 20th century music I can listen to
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
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I enjoy listening to this when I want to listen to 20th century classical music that has a distinct modern flavor while remaining highly "listenable". The Czech Philharmonic conducted by Jiri Belohlavek sounds superb. A joy to listen to.
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peter cates
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended without ANY reservation to both Martinu fans and sound buffs !!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
This is a truly special cd of beyond exceptional quality, with two of the finest examples of 20th century music by one of the two greatest Czech composers of the last century, Bohuslav Martinu (the other, OF COURSE, Leos Janacek), in soaringly alive performances and superb sound. The 1942 1st Symphony evokes the horrific tensions of WW2 and has a 3rd movement Largo of singular inspiration; the 1938 Double Concerto for 2 String Orchestras, Piano and Tympani has its own raw, primitive power that raises the goosebumps. I already own an ancient mono lp on the Concert Hall label featuring a fine rendition by the great pianist Artur Balsam with Henry Swoboda conducting and find it one worth returning to; it has an edge with foreboding atmosphere and gloom. But comparing it with the Belohlavek is mere hair-splitting plus I love duplicates anyways !
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M. C. Passarella
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Introduction to Orchestral Martinu
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2005
I'm hardly a Martinu expert and in fact am only recently a Martinu admirer. But by virtue of both the music and performances, I think this CD constitutes maybe the best introduction to the orchestral music of the 20th century master. While I first came to know the symphonies through performances by Neemi Jarvi and Claus Peter Flor, I can't say I really understood Martinu the symphonist until I heard the performance of the First Symphony by Belohlavek. He and his Czech forces certainly get to the heart of this music, creating a vibrant, highly seasoned sound picture that hints strongly at Martinu's musical roots. That Martinu was a student of Albert Roussel, one of my favorite 20th-century symphonists, wasn't clear to me until I heard this performance, especially the cut and thrust of the symphony's Scherzo second movement. Dashing music dashingly performed.

In a way, even more impressive is the Concerto, a premonition of the Second World War that is relentless, spiky, troubled and yet with a surface brilliance provided by the piano. It reminds one of Bartok's rightly more famous "Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta"--a worthy model, if such is the case. It also seems to look ahead to Stravinsky's "Symphony in Three Movements," whose use of the piano as rhythm instrument is very similar. Did Stravinsky know this concerto by Martinu? Again, Belohlavek's performance is breathtakingly alive. And this is the best sounding recording I've heard of Martinu's orchestral music: excellent detail and presence along with a realistic hall perspective. Bravo, Chandos!
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Mark Edward Rendle Jeffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2017
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Intricillito
5.0 out of 5 stars Per chi non conosce..
Reviewed in Italy on January 8, 2015
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Martinu, vale la pena di scoprirlo con questo disco che non solo ha una ripresa fonica eccezionale (Chandos) ma contiene una pagina come il Concerto Doppio che con lo stile contrappuntistico (tipico di alcuni autori moderni di quell'epoca come Martinu appunto, Hindemith, ecc.) che lo contraddistingue segna una prova di grande impatto. Inoltre la Filarmonica Ceca riesce con il suo direttore ha cogliere il segno di un autore fin troppo nascosto e trascurato nelle sale da concerto e che invece merita un ascolto e una conoscenza approfonditi. Un autore che anche nelle altre sinfonie più mature e nella musica da camera eccelle in profondità.
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