MARTINU: DOUBLE CONCERTO; SINFONIETTA GIOCOSA; RHAPSODY-CONCERTO FOR VIOLA - MACKERRAS

MARTINů: Double Concerto

Charles Mackerras
Brno State Philharmonic
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Bern Symphony Orchestra
Peter Maag

soloists:
Jiri Skovajsa
Dennis Hennig
Rivka Golani

“Golani’s unaffected account of the Rhapsody-Concerto, all the more eloquent for being understated .. the lovely Sinfonietta, a wartime work but apparently carefree gets a delightfully fresh performance … the powerful Double Concerto, again well played and recorded” (3* Penguin Guide)

Double Concerto for 2 String Orchestras Piano & Timpani
[1] Poco Allegro 6:30
[2] Largo 8:24
[3] Allegro 7:00
Jiří Skovajsa (piano), Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

Sinfonietta Giocosa for Piano and Small Orchestra

[4] Poco allegro 8:15
[5] Allegretto poco moderato 5:49
[6] Allegro 7:25
[7] Andantino (moderato) – Allegro 7:21
Dennis Hennig (piano), Australian Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra

[8] Moderato 10:16
[9] Molto Adagio – Poco vivo –
Poco Allegro – Allegro – Andante (molto tranquillo) 11:54
Rivka Golani (viola), Bem Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Peter Maag