Orchestral, Symphonies, Martinů (composer)
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Belohlavek and the orchestra are superb in the first three symphonies. He captures Martinu's shimmering, luminous orchestral textures and invests the pervasive 'sprung' rhythms of the faster... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2011, Disc of the Month
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Building a Library, May 2016, First Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2012, Winner - Orchestral
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Building a Library, September 2019, Recommended
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This sounds throughout, even in the numinous calling of the Lord which conjures up the composer’s familiar spooky vein, like Martinů lite…There’s a performance of the First Symphony, Bělohlávek’s... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th October 2018
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Diapason d’Or, January 2019, Découverte
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These are truly great symphonies: here they reveal their treasures. — More…
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Special offer. Martinu: Symphony No. 4 & Memorial to Lidice
Ivan Kusnjer (baritone)
Czech Philharmonic Choir, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jirí Belohlavek
The luscious, intricately scored pages of the bighearted Fourth Symphony sound opulent in this recording. For the most part, the playing is glorious, intoxicating in its richness and sure-footed... — More…
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Special offer. Martinů: Symphony No. 2 & Symphony No. 6
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden Thomson
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Special offer. Martinů: Symphony No. 3 & Symphony No. 4
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden Thomson
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Special offer. Martinů: Symphony No. 1 & Symphony No. 5
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bryden Thomson
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Building a Library, October 2009, First Choice
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the complex textures of the first movement [of the Fifth] are superbly delineated and the finale has thrilling immediacy... Belohlávek responds to [the Sixth's] disparate moods magnificently... — More…
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Gramophone Awards, 2010, Finalist - Orchestral
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