The work, which has been linked with Antonín Dvořák's 1889 Symphony No. 8 due to its innocently pastoral character,[2] is the shortest of Martinů's six symphonies, lasting ca. 24 minutes, and the only one that ends in its original tonality, D.[3] It consists of a flowing Allegro, a serene Andante, a martial scherzo and a bright finale.
Allegro moderato
Andante moderato
Poco allegro
Allegro
Although the quiet theme opening the Allegro moderato seems to promise a sonata form, Martinů dispenses with both a second theme and the expected development section.[4] The Andante is the most successful and least ambitious slow movement in all of Martinů's symphonies. It is even more nostalgic in character than is ever found in Dvořák, expressed by phrases of a folk-like simplicity exchanged between woodwinds and strings.[5]
Recordingsedit
Bohuslav Martinů: Symphony No. 2; Fantaisies symphoniques (Symphony No. 6). Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Václav Neumann, cond. Recorded at the Supraphon Studio, House of Artists, Prague, 17, 20, and 22 March 1977 (Symphony No. 2) and 9–14 January 1976 (Symphony No 6). LP recording, quadraphonic. Supraphon 1410 2096. Prague: Supraphon, 1977. Reissued on LP, quadraphonic. Pro Arte PAL-1019. Cassette, stereo. Pro Arte PAC-1019. CD, stereo. Pro Arte/Supraphon PAL-1019. Minneapolis: Pro Arte Records, 1981. Symphony No. 2 reissued in stereo on CD, together with Martinů's Symphony No. 1, on Supraphon 11 1966-2 011. Czech Republic: Supraphon, 1994.
Bohuslav Martinů: Symphony No. 1; Symphony No. 2. Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester (DDR), Claus Peter Flor, cond. Recorded 21–24 February (No. 1) and 29–30 May (No. 2), 1989, at Christus Church, Berlin, DDR. BMG Classics. CD recording, stereo. RCA Victor RD 60154. Cassette tape, stereo. RCA Victor Red Seal 60154-4-RC. [N.p.]: RCA Victor Red Seal, 1990.
Bohuslav Martinů: Symphonies Nos. 1–6. Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vladimír Válek, cond. Recorded Prague, Czech Radio, Studio A, 2006. 3-CD set. Supraphon SU 3940. Prague: Supraphon, 2008.
Martinů: The 6 Symphonies. BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek. Recorded live at the Barbican Hall, London, 3 October (No. 1) and 9 October (No. 2), 2009; 19 February (No. 4), 19 March (No. 5), 17 April (No. 3), and 8 May (No. 6), 2010. 3-CD set. Onyx 4061. [London]: Onyx Classics, 2011.
Referencesedit
^Book on the symphonies published in 2010 by Michael Crump, pages 210 and 425.
^Review of the Czech Philharmonic / Neumann release by Rob Barnett in musicweb-international.com
^Work profile in Guide de la Musique Symphonique, by F.R. Tranchefort et al.,[full citation needed] page 462
^Introduction to the symphonies of Martinů published in Melómano 14, no. 144 (July–August 2009): 58–62 by Martín Llade.
^Survey article in Tempo, new series, nos. 55–56 (Autumn–Winter): 19–26, 31–33 (titled "Martinu the Symphonist") by Peter Evans, citation on page 30.
Further readingedit
Crump, Michael David. 1986. "The Symphonies of Bohuslav Martinu: An Analytical Study". M.Litt. diss. Birmingham: University of Birmingham.
Crump, Michael. 2010. Martinů and the Symphony. Symphonic Studies, no. 3. London: Toccata Press. ISBN9780907689652.
Evans, Peter. 1960. "Martinu the Symphonist". Tempo, new series, nos. 55–56 (Autumn–Winter): 19–26, 31–33.
Halbreich, Harry. 2007. Bohuslav Martinů: Werkverzeichnis und Biografie, second, revised edition. Mainz, London, Berlin, Madrid, New York, Paris, Prague, Tokyo, and Toronto: Schott. ISBN9783795705657.
Layton, Robert. 1966. "Martinů and the Czech Tradition". In The Symphony: Vol. II: Elgar to the Present Day, edited by Robert Simpson, pp. 218–29. Harmondsworth: Penguin.
Llade, Martín. 2009. "Las sinfonías de Bohuslav Martinů". Melómano: Revista de Música clásica 14, no. 144 (July–August): 58–62.
Powell, Larson. 2007. "Sound as Form: Martinů's Symphonies". Music and Society in Eastern Europe, no. 2 (December): 77–115.
Rathert, Wolfgang. 2009. "Die Sinfonien von Bohuslav Martinů: Ein Beitrag zur amerikanischen Musikgeschichte?" Musik-Konzepte neue Folge (November, special issue: Bohuslav Martinů), edited by Ulrich Tadday, 113–26. Munich: Edition Text + Kritik.
Šafránek, Miloš. 1962. Bohuslav Martinů, His Life and Works, translated by Roberta Finlayson-Samsourová. Prague: Artia; London: Allan Wingate.
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symphony, martinů, bohuslav, martinů, symphony, composed, from, july, 1943, under, commission, from, czech, community, cleveland, premiered, cleveland, orchestra, conducted, erich, leinsdorf, october, that, year, which, marked, 25th, anniversary, foundation, c. Bohuslav Martinu s Symphony No 2 H 295 was composed from May 29 to July 24 1943 under a commission from the Czech community in Cleveland It was premiered by the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf on October 28 that year which marked the 25th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia 1 then downgraded to a Czech protectorate and Slovak puppet state under German occupation The work which has been linked with Antonin Dvorak s 1889 Symphony No 8 due to its innocently pastoral character 2 is the shortest of Martinu s six symphonies lasting ca 24 minutes and the only one that ends in its original tonality D 3 It consists of a flowing Allegro a serene Andante a martial scherzo and a bright finale Allegro moderato Andante moderato Poco allegro Allegro Although the quiet theme opening the Allegro moderato seems to promise a sonata form Martinu dispenses with both a second theme and the expected development section 4 The Andante is the most successful and least ambitious slow movement in all of Martinu s symphonies It is even more nostalgic in character than is ever found in Dvorak expressed by phrases of a folk like simplicity exchanged between woodwinds and strings 5 Recordings editBohuslav Martinu Symphony No 2 Fantaisies symphoniques Symphony No 6 Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Vaclav Neumann cond Recorded at the Supraphon Studio House of Artists Prague 17 20 and 22 March 1977 Symphony No 2 and 9 14 January 1976 Symphony No 6 LP recording quadraphonic Supraphon 1410 2096 Prague Supraphon 1977 Reissued on LP quadraphonic Pro Arte PAL 1019 Cassette stereo Pro Arte PAC 1019 CD stereo Pro Arte Supraphon PAL 1019 Minneapolis Pro Arte Records 1981 Symphony No 2 reissued in stereo on CD together with Martinu s Symphony No 1 on Supraphon 11 1966 2 011 Czech Republic Supraphon 1994 USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Gennady Rozhdestvensky Yedang 1985 Bamberg Symphony Neeme Jarvi BIS 1987 Bohuslav Martinu Symphony No 1 Symphony No 2 Berliner Sinfonie Orchester DDR Claus Peter Flor cond Recorded 21 24 February No 1 and 29 30 May No 2 1989 at Christus Church Berlin DDR BMG Classics CD recording stereo RCA Victor RD 60154 Cassette tape stereo RCA Victor Red Seal 60154 4 RC N p RCA Victor Red Seal 1990 Bohuslav Martinu Symphony No 2 Symphony no 6 Fantaisies symphoniques Scottish National Orchestra Bryden Thomson cond Recorded in the Henry Wood Hall Glasgow 20 21 August 1990 CD stereo CHAN 8916 Chandos Cassette stereo ABTD 1524 Colchester Essex England Chandos 1991 Ukrainian National Symphony Arthur Fagen Naxos 2001 Antonin Dvorak Symphony No 9 in E minor From the New World Bohuslav Martinu Symphony No 2 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Paavo Jarvi cond SACD recording stereo Telarc 60616 Cleveland Telarc International Corporation 2005 Bohuslav Martinu Symphonies Nos 1 6 Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Valek cond Recorded Prague Czech Radio Studio A 2006 3 CD set Supraphon SU 3940 Prague Supraphon 2008 Martinu The 6 Symphonies BBC Symphony Orchestra Jiri Belohlavek Recorded live at the Barbican Hall London 3 October No 1 and 9 October No 2 2009 19 February No 4 19 March No 5 17 April No 3 and 8 May No 6 2010 3 CD set Onyx 4061 London Onyx Classics 2011 References edit Book on the symphonies published in 2010 by Michael Crump pages 210 and 425 Review of the Czech Philharmonic Neumann release by Rob Barnett in musicweb international com Work profile in Guide de la Musique Symphonique by F R Tranchefort et al full citation needed page 462 Introduction to the symphonies of Martinu published in Melomano 14 no 144 July August 2009 58 62 by Martin Llade Survey article in Tempo new series nos 55 56 Autumn Winter 19 26 31 33 titled Martinu the Symphonist by Peter Evans citation on page 30 Further reading editCrump Michael David 1986 The Symphonies of Bohuslav Martinu An Analytical Study M Litt diss Birmingham University of Birmingham Crump Michael 2010 Martinu and the Symphony Symphonic Studies no 3 London Toccata Press ISBN 9780907689652 Evans Peter 1960 Martinu the Symphonist Tempo new series nos 55 56 Autumn Winter 19 26 31 33 Halbreich Harry 2007 Bohuslav Martinu Werkverzeichnis und Biografie second revised edition Mainz London Berlin Madrid New York Paris Prague Tokyo and Toronto Schott ISBN 9783795705657 Layton Robert 1966 Martinu and the Czech Tradition In The Symphony Vol II Elgar to the Present Day edited by Robert Simpson pp 218 29 Harmondsworth Penguin Llade Martin 2009 Las sinfonias de Bohuslav Martinu Melomano Revista de Musica clasica 14 no 144 July August 58 62 Powell Larson 2007 Sound as Form Martinu s Symphonies Music and Society in Eastern Europe no 2 December 77 115 Rathert Wolfgang 2009 Die Sinfonien von Bohuslav Martinu Ein Beitrag zur amerikanischen Musikgeschichte Musik Konzepte neue Folge November special issue Bohuslav Martinu edited by Ulrich Tadday 113 26 Munich Edition Text Kritik Safranek Milos 1962 Bohuslav Martinu His Life and Works translated by Roberta Finlayson Samsourova Prague Artia London Allan Wingate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Symphony No 2 Martinu amp oldid 1122902820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
