Bohuslav Martinu: Sämtliche Werke für Violine & Orchester Vol.3 auf CD

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This is the third volume in Hyperion’s set of the complete works for violin and orchestra by Martinu, featuring the wonderful Bohuslav Matoušek with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under Christopher Hogwood. Many first recordings are included in the series, as well as works totally unperformed outside the Czech Republic. The two very different versions of Martinu’s Suite concertante are fascinating rarities. The only well-known work on this disc is the Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra: a lyrical, virtuosic piece written for Jascha Viessi and one of the most performed viola concertos of the twentieth century.

The programme notes by Aleš Bresina are meticulously researched and provide a comprehensive background to the intriguing genesis and performance history of these works.

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'In the Rhapsody-Concerto Matoušek shows himself as adept a viola-player as he is a violinist, sweeter-toned than Telecky and a match for Imai and Bukac … This third volume in Hyperion's invaluable series is as desirable as its predecessors: highly recommended' (Gramophone)

'The performance of the two-movement Rhapsody-Concerto is exemplary … Matoushek exchanges violin for viola and luxuriates in the radiant lyricism of Martinu's last period. Hogwood shapes the structures with magnificent insight and, with the orchetsra, provides attentive accompaniment throughout' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Bohuslav Matoushek, as he has shown in the previous two volumes in his series, is a master interpreter of Martinu's music, but his wonderfully intense playing of the Rhapsody reveals him as a superb viola player as well … Magnificently recorded, with excellent documentation. Buy it' (The Dominion Post, New Zealand)