Martinu - Cello Concertos, Concertino | Chandos - Classics CHAN10547X

Martinu - Cello Concertos, Concertino

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Label: Chandos - Classics

Cat No: CHAN10547X

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 29th June 2009

Contents

Artists

Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Jiri Belohlavek

Works

Martinu, Bohuslav

Cello Concerto no.1, H196
Cello Concerto no.2, H304
Concertino for cello, winds, percussion and piano in C minor, H143

Artists

Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Jiri Belohlavek

About

Cello Concertos Nos 1 and 2 are fully characteristic of Martinů and exemplary of the influence that France, in particular, had on his composition. They contain some of his best music and are here complemented by an early Cello Concertino.  

This popular recording by Raphael Wallfisch and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under Jiří Bĕlohlávek is now available on the Chandos Classics label. The repertoire is rarely recorded.

All in all, a most attractive recording, which can easily serve as the sole representative of this music in anyone’s collection.’ - Fanfare

Whatever else may be on your “must” list of classical CDs to buy, move it all down a notch and put this one on top. The two full-scale Martinů concertos on this disc can stand honourably with the few cello concertos ever programmed. Wallfisch brings a compelling mix of technical first and expressive insight… Not enough can be said for Chandos’ vibrant recording which puts real life-blood in the cello sound.’ - CD Review (‘Disc of the Month’)

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