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Martinu: Chamber Works (1937-1945)

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Details

Composer
Bohuslav Martinu
Artist
Ambroise Aubrun, Jocelyn Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Apr 30, 2026
Catalog #
BRI97501
UPC
5063758975018

About

Alongside Smetana, Dvorak, and Janacek, Bohuslav Martinu stands as one of the great pillars of Czech music. Born in Policka in 1890, he revealed his precocious talent early on, composing his first string quartet at just ten years old. His interest in France and it's music, particularly that of Debussy, developed quickly. As a second violinist of the Czech Philharmonic, Martinu also became well acquainted with the works of Ravel and Dukas. In 1923, he moved to Paris, where he studied under Albert Roussel. He would spend the next seventeen years in France, fleeing the German occupation in 1941 to take refuge in the United States. In 1953, he returned to Europe, dividing his time between Nice, Rome, and Switzerland, where he died in 1959. A composer of vast cultural horizons and innate cosmopolitanism, Martinu's music reveals a ceaseless curiosity for diverse styles. Though his early work is steeped in Czech folk traditions, his voice soon broadened to incorporate French clarity, the Renaissance English madrigal, and the baroque concerto grosso. Within his vast output, chamber music holds a central place. In 1946, while composing his Sixth String Quartet, Martinu wrote: "In pure chamber music, I always feel most myself." This new recording presents works written between 1937 and 1945: the famous Flute Sonata, Sonata for Flute, Violin & Piano, the Madrigal Sonata for the same instruments, and the Violin Sonata No.3, music of vibrant vitality and rich emotions. Played with strong commitment by Ambroise Aubrun (violin), Jocelyn Aubrun (flute) and Steven Vanhauwaert (piano).

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 03:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  2. 2 II. Adagio 03:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  3. 3 III. Allegretto 03:32
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  4. 4 IV. Moderato poco allegro 04:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Moderato poco allegro
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 07:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  6. 6 II. Adagio 06:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  7. 7 III. Allegro poco moderato 05:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro poco moderato
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  8. 8 I. Poco allegro 03:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Poco allegro
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  9. 9 II. Moderato allegro 05:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Moderato allegro
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Jocelyn Aubrun, Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  10. 10 I. Poco allegro 05:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Poco allegro
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  11. 11 II. Adagio 06:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  12. 12 III. Scherzo 07:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Scherzo
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert
  13. 13 IV. Lento - Moderato - Allegro 06:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Lento - Moderato - Allegro
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Performer
    Ambroise Aubrun, Steven Vanhauwaert