Martinu: Spalicek / Romance of the Dandelions / Primrose [Import]

Bohuslav Martinu (Composer), Frantisek Jilek (Conductor), Bmo Philharmonic (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Bmo Philharmonic
• Conductor: Frantisek Jilek
• Composer: Bohuslav Martinu
• Audio CD (September 20, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Supraphon
• ASIN: B00000JKPU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,838 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

2. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

3. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

4. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

5. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

6. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

7. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

8. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

9. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

10. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

2. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

3. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

4. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

5. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

6. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

7. Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214

8. Romance z pampelisek (Romance of the Dandelions), chamber cantata for soprano & double chorus, H. 364

9. Romance z pampelisek (Romance of the Dandelions), chamber cantata for soprano & double chorus, H. 364

10. Romance z pampelisek (Romance of the Dandelions), chamber cantata for soprano & double chorus, H. 364

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thi is a proof that modern music need not be unbearable, December 6, 2000

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Tomas Cvrcek "old_chig" (Central, SC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Martinu: Spalicek / Romance of the Dandelions / Primrose (Audio CD)

Martinu counts as one of the most important composers of the first half of the century. He was a bit of a globetrotter but every now and then he would go back to his roots, to his childhood in West Moravian Highlands. This ballet is no exception. It was in fact written for children - it is a string of popular East-European fairy tales. It overflows with motives from traditional Bohemian and Moravian folk music which makes it all very poetic and pleasant to listen to. Modern clasical music is usually considered very difficult to listen to but with this particular piece of Martinu, you may be inclined to change your view - this piece is perhaps a little bit like Orff's Carmina Burana but not as dark and demonic as Orff.