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Last broadcast on Fri, 2 Oct 2009, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The Second World War and politics both played parts in preventing Martinu's return to Czechoslovakia. Donald Macleod looks at the events which contributed to Martinu's chosen exile and assesses how they affected his music.
A comedy on the bridge (excerpt)
Jarmila Kratka (soprano)
Richard Novak (bass)
Brno Janacek Opera Orchestra
Frantisek Jilek (conductor)
Supraphon 112140-2 611, CD1 Trs 6-10
The Greek Passion (Act 3, Sc 1-2)
Rita Cullis, Helen Field, Catherine Savory (sopranos)
John Mitchinson, Arthur Davis (tenors)
John Tomlinson (bass)
Czech Philharmonic Choir
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Mackerras (conductor)
Supraphon 103611-2 CD2
Gilgamesh (Part 1)
Ivan Kusnjer (baritone)
Ludek Vele (bass)
Eva Depoltova (soprano)
Stefan Margita (tenor)
Milan Karpisek (spoken word)
Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Zdenek Kosler (conductor)
Marco Polo 8.223316, CD1 Trs 1-10
String Quartet No 5 (2nd mvt - Adagio)
Stamitz Quartet
Bohuslav Matousek (violin)
Josef Kekula (violin)
Jan Peruska (viola)
Vladimir Leixner (cello)
BR 100152-54, CD Vol 2 Tr 6.
Bohuslav Martinu: The Symphonies October 2009 - May 2010
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor Jiri Belohlavek perform the six symphonies of Bohuslav Martin?. 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 — A comedy on the bridge (excerpt)
Performer: Jarmila Kratka (soprano)
Supraphon, 112140-2 611,, CD1 Trs 6-10
Performer: Richard Novak (bass)
Performer: Brno Janacek Opera Orchestra
Performer: Frantisek Jilek (conductor) -
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Martinu — The Greek Passion (Act 3, Sc 1-2)
Performer: Rita Cullis, Helen Field, Catherine Savory (sopranos)
Supraphon 103611-2 CD2, 103611-2, CD2
Performer: John Mitchinson, Arthur Davis (tenors)
Performer: John Tomlinson (bass)
Performer: Czech Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Charles Mackerras (conductor) -
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Martinu — Gilgamesh (Part 1)
Performer: Ivan Kusnjer (baritone)
Marco Polo, 8.223316,, CD1 Trs 1-10
Performer: Ludek Vele (bass)
Performer: Eva Depoltova (soprano)
Performer: Stefan Margita (tenor)
Performer: Milan Karpisek (spoken word)
Performer: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Zdenek Kosler (conductor) -
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Martinu — A comedy on the bridge (excerpt)
Performer: Jarmila Kratka (soprano)
Supraphon, 112140-2 611,, CD1 Trs 6-10
Performer: Richard Novak (bass)
Performer: Brno Janacek Opera Orchestra
Performer: Frantisek Jilek (conductor) -
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Martinu — The Greek Passion (Act 3, Sc 1-2)
Performer: Rita Cullis, Helen Field, Catherine Savory (sopranos)
Supraphon 103611-2 CD2, 103611-2, CD2
Performer: John Mitchinson, Arthur Davis (tenors)
Performer: John Tomlinson (bass)
Performer: Czech Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Charles Mackerras (conductor) -
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Martinu — Gilgamesh (Part 1)
Performer: Ivan Kusnjer (baritone)
Marco Polo, 8.223316,, CD1 Trs 1-10
Performer: Ludek Vele (bass)
Performer: Eva Depoltova (soprano)
Performer: Stefan Margita (tenor)
Performer: Milan Karpisek (spoken word)
Performer: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Zdenek Kosler (conductor)
Broadcasts
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Fri 26 Oct 200712:00
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Fri 26 Oct 200720:45
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Fri 2 Oct 200912:00
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Fri 2 Oct 200922:00
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