This double disc has "historic" (a.k.a. just older, in this particular case) recordings under the direction of Rafael Kubelik and Walter Weller on disc 1 (ADD), and entirely digital (DDD) recordings on disc 2 as directed by Richard Hickox. All works are taken from other discs within the EMI vault for this compilation (The Hickox, first 3 works anyhow- is from a Virgin Classics disc, an excellent one at that that I still own to this day). The works that make this set special for me are the "Double Concerto for 2 String Orchestras, Percussion and Timpani" and the still lesser heard/recorded "Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra", plus The "Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Cello and Orchestra" is also a great addition, and it's excellently played by the City of London Sinfonia under Richard Hickox. "Memorial to Lidice" is hear offered also in a very good and emotional reading indeed. The "Sinfonietta la Jolla", one of my favorite Martinu pieces, on disc 1 is also well done however cannot hold a candle to the version on Chandos that I posted a month or two back. Symphony No. 4 is a stunning work, as are all of Martinu's Symphonies, and here the reading under Weller is imo good but not excellent. I prefer the Chandos and BIS (among several others) many times more. Either way Symphony No. 4 is still very worth hearing no matter who records it! Enjoy
Disc 1
Martinu.Sym4.S.La.Jolla.EMI.Disc1.Tz.zip
http://www38.zippyshare.com/v/49755132/file.html
Disc 2
Martinu.Memorial.Lidice.Concertos.EMI.Disc2.Tz.zip
http://www24.zippyshare.com/v/28917778/file.html
4 comments:
Tzadik thanks for this Martinu it's a pleasure to have!
You're quite welcome D,ydak thanks for commenting!
Great Martinu, gracias Tzadik
You are welcome anon person!
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