MARTINU, B.: La revue de cuisine / Harpsichord Concerto / Musique de chambre No. 1 / Les rondes (Hill, Holst Sinfonietta, Simon) Orchestral & Concertos Classical Naxos

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Harpsichord Concerto, H. 246

I. Poco allegro

6:48

Conductor: Klaus Simon

II. Adagio

5:06

Conductor: Klaus Simon

III. Allegretto

6:46

Conductor: Klaus Simon

Musique de chambre No. 1, H. 376

I. Allegretto moderato

7:18

Conductor: Klaus Simon

II. Andante moderato

6:42

Conductor: Klaus Simon

III. Poco allegro

6:03

Conductor: Klaus Simon

Les rondes, H. 200

I. Poco allegro

1:06

II. Poco andantino

3:13

III. Allegro

2:00

10.

IV. Tempo di valse

2:19

11.

V. Andantino

4:27

12.

VI. Allegro vivo

2:30

La revue de cuisine, H. 161

13.

Prologue: Allegretto

0:37

Conductor: Klaus Simon

14.

Introduction: Tempo di marche

1:21

Conductor: Klaus Simon

15.

Danse du moulinet autour du chaudron: Poco meno

2:06

Conductor: Klaus Simon

16.

Danse du chaudron et du couvercle: Allegro

0:49

Conductor: Klaus Simon

17.

Tango (Danse d'amour): Lento

4:44

Conductor: Klaus Simon

18.

Duel: Poco a poco allegro. Tempo di charleston

3:12

Conductor: Klaus Simon

19.

Entr'acte (Lamentation du chaudron): Allegro moderato

0:55

Conductor: Klaus Simon

20.

Marche funebre: Adagio

3:20

Conductor: Klaus Simon

21.

Danse radieuse: Tempo di marche

0:23

Conductor: Klaus Simon

22.

Fin du drame: Allegretto

3:15

Conductor: Klaus Simon

Solo: Klaus Simon Conductor

Orchestra: Holst Sinfonietta

There are other recordings of these pieces, but superb performances and a bargain price put this disc at the top of the list"

Bob McQuiston - Classical Lost and Found - July 2012

Artistic Quality 9 Sound Quality 9

"All of this music has been recorded before, and quite well, but these performances rank with the best by and large. Conductor Klaus Simon paces each piece just about perfectly, and the members of the Holst-Sinfonietta lend their considerable virtuosity to Martinu’s consistently inventive writing. One attraction seriously worth considering is the fact that this disc contains the recently re-discovered complete version of the ballet La revue de cuisine. There’s not a lot more to add, only about six minutes in all but it’s such a fun piece that every extra minute is worth having this is a mostly terrific disc of totally terrific music.

David Hurwitz - ClassicsToday.com - July 2012

The performances here are first rate as is the vibrant recorded sound. The instrumentalists all receive due recognition in the notes and it would be churlish of me to single out any one of them — such is the excellence of the ensemble. Furthermore, Klaus Simon clearly has the measure of Martinu’s music. This generously filled disc will appeal to all lovers of Martinu’s music. I look forward to hearing more from this ensemble in other music as well."

Leslie Wright - MusicWeb-International.com - 22 August 2012

Well worth exploration."

Paul Corfield Godfrey - MusicWeb-International.com - 17 August 2012

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