The Symphony No. 4, H. 305, by Bohuslav Martinů was composed in New York City from April 1945, and completed at Martinů's summer home at Cape Cod in June 1945. The finale bears the inscription South Orleans, 14th June, 1945.[citation needed]
The work is in four movements and, according to the composer, grows out of a single motif.[1] The first movement alternates between lyrical and rhythmical material presented in variation. The second movement, in 6/8 time is a Scherzo, marked by a rhythmically irregular Dvořákian leading melody.[2] The slow third movement is dominated by the strings with short passagework for the woodwind. The finale is an energetic reworking of earlier material and concludes with a vibrant tutti.
The work is dedicated to his friends Helen and William Ziegler, and was premiered on 30 November 1945 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy.
Martinů's Fourth Symphony is found amongst the earliest extant recordings of Martinů symphonies in archival holdings. The earliest is Eugene Ormandy's recording of the Second Symphony with the Philadelphia Orchestra, made on 20 January 1945.[3] The Fourth Symphony followed soon after, with aircheck recordings on 78 rpm discs of a broadcast by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf, on WNBC (New York), 27 March 1948.[4] Neither of these recordings has ever been released commercially. Rafael Kubelik recorded the Fourth Symphony for the radio on 10 June 1948, and this recording was eventually given commercial release in 2012.[5]
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra – Vladimír Válek, cond. Bohuslav Martinů: Symphonies Nos. 1–6. Recorded Prague, Czech Radio, Studio A, 2006. 3-CD set. Supraphon SU 3940. Prague: Supraphon, 2008.
^Bohuslav Martinů, II Symph[ony]. Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, conductor. Eugene Ormandy Collection of Test Pressings and Private Recordings. Item 35. LP recording: Archival Material 1 sound disc: analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in. University of Pennsylvania Rare Book and Manuscript Library Collections. OCLC 155862048.
^Bohuslav Martinů, Symphony No. 4. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, conductor. 78 RPM recording 4 sound discs, analog, 78 rpm, mono, 12 in. Recorded from radio program broadcast over station WNBC (New York, NY), 3:00 to 4:00 pm, March 27, 1948. [N.p.]: Rockhill Recording, 1948 OCLC 78330724.
^Gary Lemco, "Classical Reissue Reviews: Great Czech Conductors: Rafael Kubelik". Audiophile Audition: Web Magazine for Music, Audio & Home Theater (7 June 2012, accessed 15 October 2012); Brian Reinhart, "Great Czech Conductors: Rafael Kubelík. SUPRAPHON SU 4080-2". Musicweb International (accessed 15 October 2012).
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.
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The Symphony No 4 H 305 by Bohuslav Martinu was composed in New York City from April 1945 and completed at Martinu s summer home at Cape Cod in June 1945 The finale bears the inscription South Orleans 14th June 1945 citation needed The work is in four movements and according to the composer grows out of a single motif 1 The first movement alternates between lyrical and rhythmical material presented in variation The second movement in 6 8 time is a Scherzo marked by a rhythmically irregular Dvorakian leading melody 2 The slow third movement is dominated by the strings with short passagework for the woodwind The finale is an energetic reworking of earlier material and concludes with a vibrant tutti The work is dedicated to his friends Helen and William Ziegler and was premiered on 30 November 1945 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy Contents 1 Movements 2 Selected discography 3 Bohuslav Martinu Complete Edition 4 References 5 Further readingMovements EditPoco moderato Scherzo Allegro vivo Trio Moderato Largo Poco allegroSelected discography EditMartinu s Fourth Symphony is found amongst the earliest extant recordings of Martinu symphonies in archival holdings The earliest is Eugene Ormandy s recording of the Second Symphony with the Philadelphia Orchestra made on 20 January 1945 3 The Fourth Symphony followed soon after with aircheck recordings on 78 rpm discs of a broadcast by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf on WNBC New York 27 March 1948 4 Neither of these recordings has ever been released commercially Rafael Kubelik recorded the Fourth Symphony for the radio on 10 June 1948 and this recording was eventually given commercial release in 2012 5 Czech Philharmonic Rafael Kubelik Supraphon recorded 10 June 1948 first issued 2012 full citation needed Czech Philharmonic Martin Turnovsky Supraphon 1967 Czech Philharmonic Vaclav Neumann Supraphon 1978 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Walter Weller EMI 1980 Bamberg Symphony Neeme Jarvi BIS 1987 Scottish National Orchestra Bryden Thomson Chandos CHAN 8917 recorded 6 amp 7 September 1989 Ukrainian National Symphony Arthur Fagen Naxos 2001 Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Valek cond Bohuslav Martinu Symphonies Nos 1 6 Recorded Prague Czech Radio Studio A 2006 3 CD set Supraphon SU 3940 Prague Supraphon 2008 BBC Symphony Jiri Belohlavek Onyx 2011Bohuslav Martinu Complete Edition EditIn 2015 Sharon Andrea Choa s critical edition of the Symphony No 4 was published by Barenreiter within the Bohuslav Martinu Complete Edition References Edit Milos Safranek Bohuslav Martinu His Life and Works translated by Roberta Finlayson Samsourova Prague Artia London Allan Wingate 1962 242 Bohuslav Martinu Symphony No 4 H 305 Classical Archives www classicalarchives com Retrieved Apr 3 2020 Bohuslav Martinu II Symph ony Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy conductor Eugene Ormandy Collection of Test Pressings and Private Recordings Item 35 LP recording Archival Material 1 sound disc analog 33 1 3 rpm 12 in University of Pennsylvania Rare Book and Manuscript Library Collections OCLC 155862048 Bohuslav Martinu Symphony No 4 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Erich Leinsdorf conductor 78 RPM recording 4 sound discs analog 78 rpm mono 12 in Recorded from radio program broadcast over station WNBC New York NY 3 00 to 4 00 pm March 27 1948 N p Rockhill Recording 1948 OCLC 78330724 Gary Lemco Classical Reissue Reviews Great Czech Conductors Rafael Kubelik Audiophile Audition Web Magazine for Music Audio amp Home Theater 7 June 2012 accessed 15 October 2012 Brian Reinhart Great Czech Conductors Rafael Kubelik SUPRAPHON SU 4080 2 Musicweb International accessed 15 October 2012 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Symphony No 4 Martinu amp oldid 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