Magical Journey: April 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Felix Mendelssohn - Works for Cello and Piano (Steven Isserlis; Melvyn Tan)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Variations concertantes, Op. 17
(10) Cello Sonata No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 45
(13) Assai tranquillo
(14) Lied ohne Worte, Op. 109
(15) Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 58

Steven Isserlis, cello
Melvyn Tan, fortepiano

Date: 1994
Label: RCA

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
(05) Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Julia Fischer, violin
Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
Jonathan Gilad, piano
Date: 2006
Label: Pentatone
http://www.pentatonemusic.com/mendelssohn-piano-trios-fischer-muller-schott-gilad

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12
(05) String Quintet No. 1 in A major, Op. 18
(09) Minuetto in F sharp minor, Op. 18a

Pražák Quartet (1-4)
Václav Remeš, violin
Vlastimil Holek, violin
Josef Klusoň, viola (1-9)
Michal Kaňka, cello

Zemlinsky Quartet (5-9)
František Souček, violin
Petr Střížek, violin
Petr Holman, viola
Vladimír Fortin, cello

Date: 2009
Label: Praga
http://www.pragadigitals.com/epages/265941.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/265941/Products/250252

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20
(05) Sextet for violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass & piano in D major, Op. 110

Pražák QuartetVáclav Remeš, violin (1-4)
Vlastimil Holek, violin (1-4)
Josef Klusoň, viola (1-8)
Michal Kaňka, cello (1-4)

Kocian QuartetPavel Hůla, violin (1-8)
Miloš Černý, violin (5-8)
Zbyněk Paďourek, viola (1-8)
Václav Bernášek, cello (1-8)

Jiří Hudec, double bass (5-8)
Jaromír Klepáč, piano (5-8)

Date: 2005
Label: Praga
http://www.pragadigitals.com/epages/265941.sf/en_US/?ObjectID=16590070

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Felix Mendelssohn - Songs without Words (Javier Perianes)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Andante con variazioni, Op. 82
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19: 1. Andante con moto
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19: 6. "Venetianisches Gondellied". Andante sostenuto
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30: 6. "Venetianisches Gondellied". Allegretto tranquillo
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 38: 6. "Duetto". Andante con moto
Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53: 1. Andante con moto
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53: 3. Presto agitato
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62: 5. “Venetianisches Gondellied”. Andante con moto
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: 1. Andante
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: 2. Allegro leggiero
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: 3. Andante tranquillo
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: 6. Allegretto non troppo
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1: I. Präludium. Allegro con fuoco
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1: II. Fuga. Andante espressivo
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 85: 4. Andante sostenuto
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 120: 1. Andante, un poco agitato
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: 4. Andante un poco agitato
Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: 6. Andante
17 Variations sérieuses, Op. 54

Javier Perianes, piano
Date: 2014
Label: Harmonia Mundi
http://www.harmoniamundi.com/#!/albums/2034

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Ferruccio Busoni; Felix Mendelssohn; Franz Schubert; Franz Liszt

Bach-Busoni - "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 645
Bach-Busoni - "Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland", BWV 659
Bach-Busoni - "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen", BWV 734
Bach-Busoni - "Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ", BWV 639
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 19 No. 3
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 67 No. 2
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 30 No. 4
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 19 No. 1
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 19 No. 5
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 30 No. 6
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 38 No. 3
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 102 No. 5
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 38 No. 2
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 30 No. 2
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 67 No. 1
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 38 No. 6
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 67 No. 4
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 53 No. 4
Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte Op. 62 No. 2
Schubert-Liszt - "Auf dem Wasser zu singen"
Schubert-Liszt - "In der Ferne"
Schubert-Liszt - "Ständchen"
Schubert-Liszt - "Erlkönig"

Murray Perahia, piano
Date: 1999
Label: Sony Classical

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

CD1:

(01) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19
(07) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30
(13) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 38
(19) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 53

CD2:

(01) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62
(07) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67
(13) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 85
(19) Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102
(25) 6 Kinderstücke, Op. 72
(31) Gondellied (Barcarolle) in A major: Allegretto non troppo
(32) 2 Klavierstücke: 1. Andante cantabile
(33) 2 Klavierstücke: 2. Presto agitato
(34) Albumblatt (Lied ohne Worte) in E minor, Op. 117: Allegro

Daniel Barenboim, piano
Date: 1973/1996
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4530612

More info & reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Mendelssohn-Songs-Without-Words-Felix/dp/B000001GYC

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Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto; String Octet (James Ehnes)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
(04) String Octet in E flat major, Op. 20

James Ehnes, violin
Philharmonia Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor (1-3)

Musicians of the Seatle Chamber Music Society (4-7)James Ehnes, Eric Keefe, Andrew Wan, Augustin Hadelich - violins
Cynthia Phelps, Richard O'Neill - violas
Robert deMaine, Edward Arron - cellos

Date: 2010
Label: Onyx
http://www.onyxclassics.com/cddetail.php?CatalogueNumber=ONYX4060

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra in D minor
(04) Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra in D minor

Gidon Kremer, violin
Martha Argerich, piano
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Date: 1989
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4273382

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn; Max Bruch

(01) Mendelssohn - Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in E major
(04) Bruch - Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in A-flat minor, Op. 88a

Katia Labèque, piano
Marielle Labèque, piano
Philharmonia Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor

Date: 1990
Label: Philips

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn; Robert Schumann; Clara Schumann; Fanny Mendelssohn

(01) Mendelssohn - Piano Concerto in E minor (reconstructed by R. Larry Todd)
(03) Schumann - Konzertsatz in D minor
(04) C. Schumann - Piano Sonata in G minor
(08) F. Mendelssohn - Das Jahr: Nos. 2, 3, 5, 9 & 12

Jennifer Eley, piano
English Chamber Orchestra
Sayard Stone, conductor

Date: 1996
Label: Koch International Classics

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
(04) Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
(07) Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No. 1
(08) Variations sérieuses, Op. 54
(09) Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14

Murray Perahia, piano
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor (1-6)

Date: 1974
Label: Sony Classical

More info & reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Piano-Concerti-1-Felix-Mendelssohn/dp/B0000026GB

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Felix Mendelssohn - String Symphonies (Concerto Köln)

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

CD1:

(01) String Symphony No. 8 in D major
(05) String Symphony No. 9 in C major
(09) String Symphony No. 10 in B minor

CD2:

(01) String Symphony No. 12 in G minor
(04) String Symphony No. 1 in C major
(07) String Symphony No. 7 in D minor
(11) String Symphony No. 4 in C minor
(14) String Symphony No. 6 in E flat major

CD3:

(01) String Symphony No. 11 in F major
(06) String Symphony No. 3 in E minor
(09) String Symphony No. 2 in D major
(12) String Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
(15) String Symphony No. 13 in C minor (Sinfoniesatz)

Concerto Köln
Date: 1997
Label: Teldec

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

CD1:

(01) Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
(05) Scherzo in G minor from the Octet, Op. 20
(06) Overture to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Op. 21
(07) Overture "The Hebrides" ("Fingal's Cave"), Op. 26
(08) "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt", Op. 27

CD2:

(01) Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Hymn of Praise"

CD3:

(01) Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
(05) Overture "The Fair Melusine", Op. 32
(06) "Trumpet Overture", Op. 101
(07) "Ruy Blas", Op. 95

CD4:

(01) Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
(05) Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"
(09) Overture for Wind Instruments, Op. 24

Elizabeth Connell, soprano (Op. 52)
Karita Mattila, soprano (Op. 52)
Hans Peter Blochwitz, tenor (Op. 52)

London Symphony Chorus (Op. 52) & Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor

Date: 1984-1986
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4714672

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
(05) Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Münch, conductor

Date: 1957, 1958
Label: JVC/RCA

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

(01) Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 - "Scottish"
(05) A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overtures & Incidental Music

Jennifer Vyvyan, soprano (7, 12)
Marion Lowe, soprano (7)
Female Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (7, 12)

London Symphony Orchestra
Peter Maag, conductor

Date: 1957 (5-12), 1960 (1-4)
Label: Decca
http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4669902

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Chamber Music (Dong-Suk Kang; Yvan Chiffoleau; Olivier Gardon)

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Grand duo concertant (Violin Sonata in F sharp minor), Op. 21
(04) Sonate de concert (Cello Sonata in E major), Op. 47
(08) Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 30

Dong-Suk Kang, violin (1-3, 8-11)
Yvan Chiffoleau, cello (4-11)
Olivier Gardon, piano
Date: 1992/2007
Label: Timpani
http://www.timpani-records.com/1c1013.php

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Etudes Op. 35 (Mark Viner)

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35

Mark Viner, piano
Date: 2017
Label: Piano Classics (Brilliant)
https://www.piano-classics.com/articles/a/alkan-12-etudes-op35/

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

12 études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39

Jack Gibbons, piano
Date: 1995
Label: ASV

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

48 Esquisses, Op. 63

Steven Osborne, piano

Date: 2003
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67377

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Concerti da Camera; 6 Pieces Op. 16 (Giovanni Bellucci)

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Concerto da camera in A minor, Op. 10 No. 1
(04) Concerto da camera in C sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 2
(07) Concerto da camera, Op. 10 No. 3 (reconstructed by François Luguenot)
(08) Six Piano Pieces, Op. 16

Giovanni Bellucci, piano
Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto
Roberto Fores-Veses, conductor

Date: 2017
Label: Piano Classics (Brilliant Classics)
https://www.piano-classics.com/articles/a/alkan-concerti-da-camera-and-solo-music/

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Composer: Adolf von Henselt; Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Henselt - Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 16
(04) Henselt - Variations on "Quand je quittai la Normandie", Op. 11
(13) Alkan - Concerto da camera in C sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 2
(16) Alkan - Concerto da camera in A minor, Op. 10 No. 1

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

Date: 1994
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66717

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Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: 1. Allegro con brio (arr. Alkan)
Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: 2. Romanza. Larghetto (arr. Balakirev)
Alkan - Trois grandes études, Op. 76: 1. Fantaisie in A flat major for left hand
Alkan - Trois grandes études, Op. 76: 2. Introduction, Variations & Finale in D major for right hand
Alkan - Trois grandes études, Op. 76: 3. Mouvement semblable et perpetuel: Rondo-toccata in C minor
Busoni - Kammer-Fantasie über Carmen (after Bizet), BV 284
Medtner - Forgotten Melodies I, Op. 38: 3. Danza festiva

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Date: 1994
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66765

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Charles-Valentin Alkan - Concerto for solo piano (Marc-André Hamelin)

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Concerto for solo piano
(04) Recueil de chants, Op. 65

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Date: 2007
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67569

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Symphony for solo piano
(05) Salut, cendre du pauvre!, Op. 45
(06) Alleluia, Op. 25
(07) Super flumina Babylonis "Paraphrase du Psaume 137", Op. 52
(08) 3 Morceaux dans le genre pathétique, Op. 15

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Date: 2001
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67218

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Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan

(01) Grande sonate "Les quatre âges" Op. 33
(05) Sonatine, Op. 61
(09) Recueil de chants, Op. 65: 6. Barcarolle (Assez lentement)
(10) 12 etudes in the minor keys, Op. 39: 12. Le Festin d’Ésope

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Date: 1995
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66794

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Bohuslav Martinů - Songs (Martina Janková; Tomáš Král)

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Songs on One Page, H. 294
(08) Songs on Two Pages, H. 302
(15) New Slovak Songs, H. 126
(45) New Chap-Book, H. 288

Martina Janková, soprano
Tomáš Král, baritone
Ivo Kahánek, piano

Date: 2019
Label: Supraphon
https://www.supraphon.com/album/448092-martinu-songs

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Vanishing Midnight, H 131
(04) Ballade (after Böcklin’s picture Villa by the Sea), H 97
(05) Dream of the Past, H 124

Agnieszka Kopacka, piano (4)
Sinfonia Varsovia
Ian Hobson, conductor

Date: 2018
Label: Toccata Classics
https://toccataclassics.com/product/bohuslav-martinu-early-orchestral-works-volume-three/

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

Stín (‘The Shadow’) – Ballet in One Act, H 102

Dorota Szczepańska, offstage soprano (2, 19)
Anna Maria Staśkiewicz, violin (4-6, 12, 17)
Agnieszka Kopacka, piano

Sinfonia Varsovia
Ian Hobson, conductor

Date: 2016
Label: Toccata Classics
https://toccataclassics.com/product/martinu-early-orchestral-v2/

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Prélude en forme de scherzo, H 181a
(02) Orchestral movement, H 90
(03) Posvícení ('Village Feast'), H 2
(04) Nocturno 1, H 91
(05) Little Dance Suite, H 123

Adam Szlęzak, cor anglais (7, 8)
Andrzej Krzyżanowski, flute (3, 8)
Jakub Haufa, violin (4-6, 8)
Artur Paciorkiewicz, viola (4)

Sinfonia Varsovia
Ian Hobson, conductor

Date: 2013
Label: Toccata Classics
https://toccataclassics.com/product/martinu-early-orchestral-works-1/

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Bohuslav Martinů - Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol. 4 (Bohuslav Matoušek; Christopher Hogwood)

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Violin Concerto No. 1, H 226
(04) Violin Concerto No. 2, H 293

Bohuslav Matoušek, violin
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor

Date: 2008
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67674

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Suite concertante for violin and orchestra, H 276
(05) Suite concertante for violin and orchestra, H 276a
(09) Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra, H 337

Bohuslav Matoušek, violin (1-8) & viola (9-10)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor

Date: 2008
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67673

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Concerto da camera, H 285
(04) Concerto for violin, piano and orchestra, H 342
(07) Czech Rhapsody, H 307a (arr. Jiří Teml)

Bohuslav Matoušek, violin
Karel Košárek, piano (1-6)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor

Date: 2008
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67672

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Concerto for flute, violin and orchestra, H 252
(04) Duo concertante for two violins and orchestra, H 264
(07) Concerto for two violins and orchestra in D major, H 329

Bohuslav Matoušek, violin
Régis Pasquier, violin (4-6)
Jennifer Koh, violin (7-9)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor

Date: 2007
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67671

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Bohuslav Martinů - Le Raid merveilleux; La Revue de Cuisine; On Tourne (Christopher Hogwood)

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Le Raid merveilleux (The Amazing Flight), mechanical ballet, H. 159
(06) La Revue de Cuisine (The Kitchen Revue), jazz-ballet, H. 161
(16) On Tourne, ballet, H. 163

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor

Dates: 2003 (H. 159 & H. 163), 2004 (H. 161)
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/1414-martinu-le-raid-merveilleux-la-revue-de-cuisine-on-tourne

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Field Mass, for male chorus with baritone solo & orchestra, H. 279
(02) Double Concerto for 2 string orchestras, piano & timpani, H. 271
(05) Les Fresques de Piero della Francesca, H. 352
(08) Juliette (The Key to Dreams), suite from the opera, H 253b

Václav Zítek, baritone (1)
Josef Růžička, piano (2-4)
Jan Bouše, timpani (2-4)

Prague Philharmonic Choir, chorus master: Lubomír Mátl (1)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (1, 8-10)
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra (2-7)
Charles Mackerras, conductor

Dates: 1982 (2-7), 1984 (1), 2008 (8-10)
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/507-martinu-field-mass-double-concerto-les-fresques-de-piero-del

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Sinfonietta La Jolla, H. 328
(04) Toccata e Due Canzoni, H. 311
(07) Concerto Grosso, H. 263

Josef Hála, piano
Petr Jiříkovský, piano (7-9)
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Ondřej Kukal, violin & conductor

Date: 1997
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/1382-martinu-sinfonietta-la-jolla-toccata-e-due-canzoni-concerto

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

CD1:

(01) Spalícek, ballet, H. 214: Opening
(02) Spalícek, ballet, H. 214: Act I
(22) Spalícek, ballet, H. 214: Act II
(42) Spalícek, ballet, H. 214: Act III

CD2:

(01) Spalícek, ballet, H. 214: Act III (continued)
(10) The Spectre's Bride, ballad based on Karel Jaromír Erben's poem, H. 214 I
(11) The Romance of the Dandelions, cantata, H. 364
(12) The Primrose, five duets on texts of Moravia folk songs, H. 348

Spalícek:

Anna Kratochvílová, soprano; Miroslav Kopp, tenor; Richard Novák, bass
Kantiléna Children's Chorus, chorus master: Jan Sedláček
Kühn Female Chorus, chorus master: Pavel Kühn
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra

František Jílek, conductor

The Spectre's Bride:
Jiřina Marková, soprano; Miroslav Kopp, tenor; Pavel Horáček, bass
Kühn Mixed Chorus, chorus master: Pavel Kühn
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

The Romance of the Dandelion:
Milada Čejková, soprano

Kühn Mixed Chorus, chorus master: Pavel Kühn

The Primrose:

Petr Messiereur, violin; Stanislav Bogunia, piano

Kühn Female Chorus, chorus master: Pavel Kühn

Date: 1988 (H. 214, H. 364 & H. 348), 1985 (H. 214 I)
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/2523-martinu-spalicek-the-spectre-s-bride-romance-of-the-dandelio

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Bohuslav Martinů - The Parables; Estampes; Overture; Rhapsody (Jiří Bělohlávek)

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) The Parables for orchestra, H. 367
(04) Estampes for large orchestra, H. 369
(07) Overture for orchestra, H. 345
(08) Rhapsody - Allegro symphonique for orchestra, H. 171

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

Date: 1987
Label: Supraphon

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Échec au Roi (Šach králi; Check to the King), jazz-ballet, H. 186
(12) Vzpoura (The Revolt), ballet-sketch, H. 151

Vladimír Olexa, speaker (2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
Kateřina Kachlíková, alto (5)
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

Date: 1987
Label: Supraphon

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

The Butterfly That Stamped, ballet in one act after Rudyard Kipling

Female chorus of the Kühn Mixed Chorus, chorus master: Pavel Kühn
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

Date: 1986
Label: Supraphon

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

The Epic of Gilgamesh, oratorio, H. 351: Gilgamesh (Tablets 1, 2)
The Epic of Gilgamesh, oratorio, H. 351: The Death of Enkidu (Tablets 7, 8, 10)
The Epic of Gilgamesh, oratorio, H. 351: Invocation (Tablet 12)

Marcela Machotková, soprano
Jiří Zahradníček, tenor
Václav Zítek, baritone
Karel Průša, bass
Otakar Brousek,speaker

Prague Philharmonic Choir, chorus master: Josef Veselka
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

Date: 1976/2007
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/1503-martinu-the-epic-of-gilgamesh

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Bohuslav Martinů - Violin Concertos; Rhapsody-Concerto (Josef Suk)

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Violin Concerto No. 1, H. 226
(04) Violin Concerto No. 2, H. 293
(07) Rhapsody-Concerto for viola & orchestra, H. 337

Josef Suk, violin
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Václav Neumann, conductor

Date: 1973 (1-6), 1987 (7, 8)
Label: Supraphon
http://www.supraphon.com/album/36-martinu-violin-concertos-rhapsody-concerto

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Piano Concerto No. 2, H. 237
(04) Piano Concerto No. 3, H. 316
(07) Piano Concerto No. 4 "Incantation", H. 358

Rudolf Firkušný, piano
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Libor Pešek, conductor

Date: 1993
Label: RCA

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

(01) Cello Concerto No. 1, H. 196
(04) Cello Concerto No. 2, H. 304
(07) Concertino for cello, wind & brass ensemble, percussion & piano in C minor, H. 143

Raphael Wallfisch, cello
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor

Date: 1992
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%209015

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Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

CD1:

(01) Symphony No. 1, H. 289
(05) Symphony No. 5, H. 310

CD2:

(01) Symphony No. 2, H. 295
(05) Symphony No. 6 "Fantaisies Symphoniques", H. 343

CD3:

(01) Symphony No. 3, H. 299
(04) Symphony No. 4, H. 305

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Bryden Thomson, conductor

Date: 1989, 1990
Compilation: 2005
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010316

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Samuel Barber - Songs (Gerald Finley)

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Composer: Samuel Barber

(01) There's nae lark
(02) The Beggar's Song
(03) In the dark pinewood
(04) Bessie Bobtail, Op. 2 No. 3
(05) Hermit Songs, Op. 29
(15) Rain has fallen, Op. 10 No. 1
(16) Sleep now, Op. 10 No. 2
(17) I hear an army, Op. 10 No. 3
(18) Mélodies passagères, Op. 27
(23) The Daisies, Op. 2 No. 1
(24) With rue my heart is laden, Op. 2 No. 2
(25) Nocturne, Op. 13 No. 4
(26) Sure on this shining night, Op. 13 No. 3
(27) Dover Beach, Op. 3

Gerald Finley, baritone
Julius Drake, piano
The Aronowitz Ensemble (27)

Date: 2007
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67528

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