Bohuslav Martinů - Piano Quintets Nos. 1 and 2 - Sonata for Two Violins and Piano
Naxos continues their impressive series of Martinů chamber music with this immensely rewarding disc of one of Martinu's indubitable masterpieces, coupled with two rewarding but less well-known works. The masterpiece in question is of course the second piano quintet, dating from 1944. It is immediately recognizable as Martinů (more accurately the Martinů of the middle symphonies) with the appealing blend of impressionism and sleekly elegant neo-classicism. Sporting wonderfully, almost dream-like melodies, the first movement is one of Martinů's most appealing creations, and the following Adagio is one of his most memorable slow movements. The finale, with its juxtapositions of buoyant and busy fast parts with lyrically reflective slow tempos is utterly unforgettable as well; in short, the piano quintet is one of the true masterpieces of the medium and should be known by any music lover.
The first quintet, from 1933, is - although recognizably Martinů - rather different in terms of his treatment of the material. More neo-baroque in style, the music is slightly more craggy and abrasive and the work sounds more like a concertante work for the piano - with the piano set in discursive opposition to a more unified string group. The melodies and figures are overall less memorable than those of the successor, but it is still a very appealing work. More or less the same applies to the playful and somewhat unpredictable Sonata for two violins and piano; overall an entertaining but hardly profound work with a great deal of charm. (GD) Enjoy.
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4 comments:
Gracias Tzadik !!
Saludos desde México:
Estoy encantado con su blog. La selección es muy notable por su buen gusto y por lo inusual. Martinu es también uno de mis compositores favoritos, así como en general los que, en el "lado oscuro" de la vanguardia, siguieron componiendo en tonal. He seguido su sugerencia y bajado todos los archivos de Rosner que ha tenido a bien subir, porque decir que está en la misma liga que Bloch no es poca cosa! Ojalá pueda subir algo de éste, conocido o no.
Disculpe que escriba en español, pero mi inglés no es muy bueno. in any case, i'd like to thank you for this provocative and luscious invitation.
Emmanuel.
Hola Emmanuel! No se preocupe acerca de la escritura en su lengua materna; No tengo ningún problema usando un traductor. -Ojalá El traductor trabaja mejor para mí, sin embargo, cada vez que uso el traductor de google forma-Inglés-español para que salga torpe! Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras, que significa mucho. Martinu es realmente un tesoro, feliz usted está de acuerdo. Sí, se echa un vistazo al Rosner, me gustaría empezar con el mensaje de sus obras orquestales, con el Concierto Grosso en los registros de Laurel: http://nocturna-artificialia.blogspot.com/2014/08/arnold-rosner-2-discs-re-up-320-kbps.html
Saludos!!
You are welcome Anon person from who knows where ;)
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