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 7:21Dennis 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