Martinu: Suites from 'Spalicek'/Rhapsody Concerto Orchestral & Concertos Classical Chandos

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BOHUSLAV MARTINU

(1890-1959)

Suites from 'Spalicek', H 214 (1931-32, revised 1937, 1940)

44:53

(Chapbook)

Opera-ballet in Three Acts

Liidia Ilves piano

Suite No. 1, H 214A: 22:29

Prelude (Predehra). Poco allegro

1:22

Dance with the Hare (Tanec se zajicem).

1:31

Allegretto poco moderato

In the Magician's Palace (V paláci cernokneznikove)

III

Dance of the Shadows (Tanec stinu). Moderato - Poco allegro - Allegro -

2:18

III

Dance of the Lion (Tanec Iva). Moderato -

1:15

III

Dance of the Sparrow-Hawk (Tanec krahujce).

0:37

Allegro vivo -

III

Dance of the Little Mouse (Tanec malé mysky).

1:19

Allegretto - Poco vivo -

III

Change of Scene and Dance of Puss in Boots

1:42

(Promena a tanec Kocoura v botách). Lento - Allegretto - Poco vivo

Cinderella's Ball at the Palace (Popelcin ples na

9:32

zámku). Lento - Moderato - Allegro moderato -

The Wedding Polka (Svatební Polka). Moderato -

2:33

Poco vivo - Meno - Allegro - Poco vivo - Più vivo -

Suite No. 2, H 214B: 22:24

10.

Dance of the Devils (Tanec certu). Allegro

2:55

11.

The Shoemaker's Capricious Patron (Sevcova

1:22

rozmarná zákaznice). Poco vivo

12.

III

The Market - Dance of the Bumble-bee (Trh -

3:01

Tanec cmeláma). Moderato - Moderato (Un poco più vivo)

The Rescue of the Princess (Vysvobozeni princeznino)

13.

1. The Black City (Cerne mesto). Andante -

1:49

Poco allegro - Andante -

14.

2. The Unhappy Princess (Nestastná princezna).

0:58

Moderato

15.

3. The Struggle between the Butterfly and the Giant

2:17

(Zápas motyla s obrem). Andante moderato -

16.

Dance of the Ladies-in-waiting and the Country Maidens

2:27

(Tanec dvornich dam a venkovskych devcat).

Andante moderato - Allegretto

17.

At the Enchanted Castle (V zakletém zámku).

3:21

Poco andante - Poco allegro - Poco allegro

18.

VII

In the Magic Bag (V kouzelné mosne).

3:48

Moderato - Più moderato

Rhapsody-Concerto, H 337 (1952)

19:41

for Viola and Orchestra

19.

Moderato - Poco meno - Tempo I - Poco meno - Tempo I

9:42

20.

Molto adagio - Molto tranquillo - Poco vivo - Quasi cadenza -

9:54

Solo: Mikhail Zemtsov viola

Total time: 64:55

Orchestra: Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Neeme Järvi

30 September-3 October 2014 (Suites from Spalicek) & 2 and 3 July 2015 (Rhapsody-Concerto)

“...A fine disc.” ****½

Andrew Aronowicz – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 19 May 2016

“... the sound here is wonderful ... If you don’t know this ballet you really need to invest in this recording... this is delightful music...”

Donald Vroon - American Record Guide - May/June 2016

“ Järvi conducts with bags of panache and harm, and there’s real magic in Cinderella’s ball scene, where a poised cabaret waltz forms the theme for a set of variations that eventually glows with passion Zemtsov plays with dark, moody lyricism throughout. The orchestral strings sound very plush an effective performance ”

Tim Ashley Gramophone magazine March 2016

",,, a beautiful disc."

Graham Rickson - theartsdesk.com - 13 February 2016

Performance **** Recording ****

David Nice - BBC Music magazine - March 2016

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