Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Fagen - Martinu: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6 (1997)

Tracklist

01. Symphony No. 1, H. 289 I. Moderato
02. Symphony No. 1, H. 289 II. Allegro - Poco moderato - Allegro come prima
03. Symphony No. 1, H. 289 III. Largo
04. Symphony No. 1, H. 289 IV. Allegro non troppo
05. Symphony No. 6, H. 343, Fantaisies symphoniques I. Lento - Allegro - Lento
06. Symphony No. 6, H. 343, Fantaisies symphoniques II. Poco allegro
07. Symphony No. 6, H. 343, Fantaisies symphoniques III. Lento - Poco vivo adagio - Andante - Moderato - Allegro vivace - Lento


Arthur Fagen and his Ukrainian orchestra give convincing accounts of both symphonies, and with the help of a sympathetic recording, they achieve that wonderfully luminous, glowing sound which is a special feature of Martinu's orchestral music.

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