Music of Bohuslav Martinu
Centaur Records CRC 2415

Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959): Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra (1933); Piano Trio No. 1, Cinq Pieces Breves (1930); Piano Trio No. 2 in D Minor (1950); Duo No. 2 for Violin and Cello (1958); Trio Tulsa; Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Freeman, conductor

“There is some inventive and fantastically resourceful playing from Trio Tulsa on this disc. They are also well recorded.” Rob Barnett, Classical CD Reviews

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PONCE
ASV KOCH CD DCA 1053
CHAMBER MUSIC
PIANO TRIO "ROMÁNTICO"
4 Pieces for Guitar Duo: Scherzino Maya / Arulladora
Mexicana / Scherzino / Intermezzo
3 Preludes for Cello & Piano
Sonata for Guitar & Piano

Trio Tulsa
Carlo Pezzimenti, Leslie Enlow - guitars
Marta Urrea - piano

More Mexican magic from ASV: a fourth release of music by Mexico's best-known composer, Manuel Ponce (1882-1948). Here is the first-ever CD devoted to his chamber music, including the world premiere of his first major work, the delightful, Puccini-influenced Trio Romántico of 1911, performed by Trio Tulsa. Also European in feeling are three beautiful Preludes for cello, composed when Ponce was studying with Dukas. Inspired by Segovia, Ponce left a magnificent legacy of music for guitar (including Concierto del Sur, on CD DCA 952). Particularly striking is a large-scale Sonata for guitar with piano (originally harpsichord), powerfully and sensitively performed here by Italian guitarist Carlo Pezzamenti. The programme is completed by four irresistibly Mexican flavoured pieces for guitar duo, transcribed from piano originals. All the splendid artists are making their ASV recording debuts.

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