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The discovery of several manuscripts of works previously unperformed, unknown or believed lost has allowed Giorgio Koukl to extend its acclaimed series of Martinu’s piano music for Naxos.
This seventh and final volume includes several world première recordings – all but two of these works have never been recorded before.
While the inspiration for From Andersen’s Fairy Tales seems clear enough, the ‘Goldilocks’ of his other youthful fairy tale set was probably a girl with whom he fell in love.
The remaining short pieces help to complete the portrait of this frequently underrated composer, his life and unsettled times.
Bohuslav Martinu: Pohadka o Zlatovlasce (A Fairy-Tale of Goldilocks), H. 28
I. Pohadka (Fairy Tale)
II. Pastorale
III. Dumka
IV. Barkarola
Bohuslav Martinu: Z Pohadek Andersenovych (From Andersen's Fairy-Tales), H. 42
I. Polonaise
II. Intermezzo
III. Novelette
IV. Barcarolle
V. Arabesque
VI. Valse mignonne
Bohuslav Martinu: Ballada, posledni akordy Chopinovy (Ballade, the Last Chords of Chopin), H. 56
Ballada, posledni akordy Chopinovy (Ballade, the Last Chords of Chopin), H. 56
Bohuslav Martinu: Merry Christmas 1941, H. 286bis
Merry Christmas 1941, H. 286bis
Bohuslav Martinu: The Little Lullaby, H. 122bis
The Little Lullaby, H. 122bis
Bohuslav Martinu: La danse, H. 177
La danse, H. 177
Bohuslav Martinu: Le train hante, H. 258
Le train hante, H. 258
Bohuslav Martinu: Prelude, H. 178
Prelude, H. 178
Bohuslav Martinu: Foxtrot narozeny na ruzku, H. 123bis
Foxtrot narozeny na ruzku, H. 123bis
Bohuslav Martinu: Jaro (Spring), H. 127ter
Jaro (Spring), H. 127ter
Bohuslav Martinu: 4 detske skladby (4 Children's Pieces), H. 221
No. 1. Rano na plovarne
No. 2. Tatinkova pisnicka
No. 3. Bozanek v rece
No. 4. Maly valcik
Bohuslav Martinu: Avec un doigt, H. 185
Avec un doigt, H. 185
November 2009
“Koukl glides effortlessly through all the pieces (some of which sound decidedly tricky) and once again produces a programme of enjoyment and interest in equal measure.”
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I. Pohadka (Fairy Tale)
