Bohuslav Matoušek, Petr Adamec - Martinů: Complete Works for Violin and Piano (2008)

Tracklist

01. Elegy, H. 3
02. Concerto for Violin and Piano, H. 342: I. Moderato (Violin and Piano Only)
03. Concerto for Violin and Piano, H. 342: II. Largo (Violin and Piano Only)
04. Concerto for Violin and Piano, H. 342: III. Allegretto (Violin and Piano Only)
05. Violin Sonata in C Major, H. 120: I. Allegretto quasi moderato
06. Violin Sonata in C Major, H.120: II. Scherzo. Largo - Presto
07. Violin Sonata in C Major, H.120: III. Largo
08. Violin Sonata in C Major, H.120: IV. Allegro
09. Violin Sonata in D Minor, H.152: I. Allegro moderato
10. Violin Sonata in D Minor, H.152: II. Andante moderato
11. Violin Sonata in D Minor, H.152: III. Allegro
12. Impromptu, H. 166: I. Poco allegro
13. Impromptu, H. 166: II. Andante moderato
14. Impromptu, H. 166: III. Allegretto moderato
15. Violin Sonata No. 1, H. 182: I. Allegro
16. Violin Sonata No. 1, H. 182: II. Andante
17. Violin Sonata No. 1, H. 182: III. Allegretto
18. 5 Short Pieces, H. 184: No. 1, Allegro moderato
19. 5 Short Pieces, H. 184: No. 2, Andante
20. 5 Short Pieces, H. 184: No. 3, Allegretto moderato
21. 5 Short Pieces, H. 184: No. 4, Allegro vivo - Presto
22. 5 Short Pieces, H. 184: No. 5, Allegro - Poco moderato
23. Ariette, H. 188a
24. Violin Sonata No. 2, H. 208: I. Allegro moderato
25. Violin Sonata No. 2, H. 208: II. Larghetto
26. Violin Sonata No. 2, H. 208: III. Poco allegretto
27. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 1, Poco allegro
28. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 2, Moderato
29. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 3, Andante moderato
30. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 4, Allegro
31. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 5, Adagio
32. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 6, Allegretto
33. 7 Arabesques, H. 201a: No. 7, Allegretto moderato
34. Sonatina, H. 262: I. Moderato
35. Sonatina, H.262: II. Andante
36. Sonatina, H.262: III. Poco allegretto
37. Intermezzo, H. 330: I. Moderato (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
38. Intermezzo, H. 330: II. Poco allegro (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
39. Intermezzo, H. 330: III. Andante (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
40. Intermezzo, H. 330: IV. Poco allegro (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
41. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 1, Allegro
42. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 2, Poco allegretto
43. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 3, Moderato
44. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202a: No. 4, Allegretto moderato
45. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 5, Andantino
46. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 6, Jazz Rhytmus. Allegro moderato
47. 7 Études rhythmiques, H. 202: No. 7, Mit Pausen. Allegretto
48. 5 Madrigal Stanzas, H. 297: No. 1, Moderato
49. 5 Madrigal Stanzas, H. 297: No. 2, Poco allegretto
50. 5 Madrigal Stanzas, H. 297: No. 3, Andante moderato
51. 5 Madrigal Stanzas, H. 297: No. 4, Scherzando, poco allegro
52. 5 Madrigal Stanzas, H. 297: No. 5, Poco allegro
53. Violin Sonata No. 3, H. 303: I. Poco allegro
54. Violin Sonata No. 3, H. 303: II. Adagio
55. Violin Sonata No. 3, H. 303: III. Scherzo
56. Violin Sonata No. 3, H. 303: IV. Lento - Moderato - Allegro
57. Czech Rhapsody, H. 307

For listeners who admire the music of Bohuslav Martinu, this four-disc Supraphon collection of his complete works for violin and piano will be self-recommending. It includes his three numbered sonatas, his two unnumbered sonatas and his sonatina, his relatively well-known Czech Rhapsody as well as his much less well-known Five Madrigal Stanzas, plus his nearly unknown Elegy, and 16 other virtually unknown works for violin and piano. In every case, violinist Bohuslav Matousek - the former first violinist of the Stamitz Quartet who later went on to record Martinu's complete works for violin and orchestra - and his accompanist Petr Adamec do a spectacular job of bringing out the energy and enthusiasm of the Czech modernist's music. Along with his narrow but intense tone and lively feeling for rhythm, violinist Matousek has an obvious affection for the style, and his readings are consistently convincing. Adamec follows where Matousek leads with power and grace and together they create performances of these works, which will likely stand as classics for the foreseeable future. Supraphon's digital sound is clear and colorful, but a bit thin in climaxes.

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