Music by 20th-century composers. This week: Bohuslav Martinu.
Bohuslav Martinu is viewed as the most important 20th century Czech composer, together with Janácek. Today we play two of his works: First the concerto for cello and orchestra, then the second symphony and as a short encore a part from the second concerto for cello and orchestra.
Playlist:
1 – Bohuslav Martinu. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1, H. 196 . Raphael Wallfish, cello, Czech Philharmonic conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek.
2 – Bohuslav Martinu. Symphony no. 2. H. 295. Bamberg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi.
3 – Bohuslav Martinu. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 2, H. 304. Raphael Wallfish, cello, Czech Philharmonic conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek.
