Martinu / Wallingerova / Koukl Songs 3 CD

This recording focuses on three of Martinu's song-cycles, and a selection of individual songs from an early period in his life that sheds fascinating light on his enthusiasm for song composition. Songs On One Page and Songs On Two Pages were written during his American exile, both utilising traditional and folk texts in compact but expressive ways. Set to Japanese lyric poetry, Niponari is one of his most important early compositions, revealing a transition from late-Romanticism to impressionism. Of Volume 2 in this series (8.572310) BBC Music Magazine wrote: 'Some excellent songs here, in radiant performances'.

1. Rosicka 2. Otevreni Sloveckem 3. Cesta K Mile 4. Chodnicek 5. U Mamenky 6. Sen Panny Marie 7. Rozmaryn 8. Devce Z Moravy 9. Susedova Stajna 10. Nadeje 11. Hlasny 12. Tajnß Lßska 13. Bozi Muka 14. Zvolenovci Chlapci 15. Modra Hodina 16. Stari 17. Vzpom?nka 18. Prosneny Zivot 19. Stopy Ve Snehu 20. Pohled Nazpet 21. U Posvatneho Jexera 22. Ukolebavka 23. Touha 24. Ma Maticka 25. To Vsechno Uz Jen Zbylo, H55 26. Ach, Ozvi Se, H267Bis 27. O Modrych Ocich, H70 28. Ruze, H54 29. Svitaj, Boze Svitaj, H76 30. Pravy Pocet 31. V Dejte Mne, Maticko, H53 32. Pisnicka O Hanicce, H80