Bohuslav Martinů’s distinctive musical voice, which infuses the great
Czech tradition with modern idioms, is showcased in this captivating
survey of his concertante works, performed by the Orchestre
Philharmonique de Marseille conducted by Lawrence Foster.
The Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra is a lively and rhythmic tour
de force. Breezily energetic and relentless, it is full of jazzy
inflections and high speed fireworks, pausing only in the tranquillity
of the slow movement for moments of serene calm. By contrast, the
Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra is a warm, lyrical work in the Romantic tradition. With its intricate and interweaving solo lines,
expansive melodies and dance-like syncopations it’s an engaging work of
considerable charm which deserves a wider audience. The
Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra is a dreamily nostalgic work
whose simple melodies, radiant lyricism and soaring viola line make it
one of the 20th century’s most performed viola concertos.
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