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Last broadcast on Mon, 28 Sep 2009, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Born in the watchtower overlooking the small town Policka on the Bohemian-Moravian border, Bohuslav Martinu readily acknowledged that his unusual birthplace formed a significant influence on his music. Presented by Donald Macleod.
The Opening of the Wells (excerpts)
Petr Messiereur, Jan Kvapil (violin)
Jan Talich (viola)
Stanislav Bogunia (piano)
Kühn Mixed Chorus
Supraphon 11 0767 2 231 CD1 Tr 1
A Memory; Footsteps in the Snow (Nipponari, Nos 3 and 5)
Dagmar Pickova (soprano)
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohavek (conductor)
Supraphon 1110902 CD1 Trs 6, 8
Obrocák (Borová)
Radoslav Kvapil (piano)
Unicorn Kanchana DKPCD9140 CD1 Tr 1
Duo concertante for two violins and orchestra, H264
Bohuslav Matousek, Régis Pasquiér (violin)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
Hyperion CDA 67671 CD1 Trs 4-6
La revue de cuisine
Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble
Bis CD 653 CD1 Trs 8-11.
Bohuslav Martinu:The Symphonies October 2009 - May 2010
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Jirí Belohlávek perform the six symphonies of Bohuslav Martinu. 2009 marks the 50th year since the death of the great Czech composer, whose life began in a church tower in the village of Policka and ended in exile in Switzarland. The concerts include works at the heart of classical music including Strauss's Four Last Songs, Piano Concertos by Prokofiev and Schumann and Brahms's A German Requiem.
Tracklist
Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.
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Martinu — The Opening of the Wells (excerpts)
Performer: Petr Messiereur, Jan Kvapil (violin)
Supraphon, 11 0767 2 231, CD1 Tr 1
Performer: Jan Talich (viola)
Performer: Stanislav Bogunia (piano)
Performer: Kühn Mixed Chorus -
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Martinu — A Memory; Footsteps in the Snow (Nipponari, Nos 3 and 5)
Performer: Dagmar Pickova (soprano)
Supraphon, 1110902, CD1 Trs 6, 8
Performer: Prague Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Jiri Belohavek (conductor) -
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Martinu — Obrocák (Borová)
Performer: Radoslav Kvapil (piano)
Unicorn Kanchana, DKPCD9140, CD1 Tr 1 -
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Bohuslav Matousek, Régis Pasquiér (violin) — Duo concertante for two violins and orchestra, H264
Performer: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Bis, CD 653, CD1 Trs 8-11.
Performer: Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
Performer: Hyperion CDA 67671 CD1 Trs 4-6
Performer: La revue de cuisine
Performer: Sinfonia Lahti Chamber Ensemble
Broadcasts
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Mon 22 Oct 200712:00
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Mon 22 Oct 200720:45
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Mon 28 Sep 200912:00
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Mon 28 Sep 200922:00
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