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Martinu Voices, Lukas Vasilek

"Martinů Voices, Lukáš Vasilek - conductor, Grażyna Biernot - soprano solo, Jakub Fišer - violin, Karel Košárek - piano 

""You know I am not a 'chorus' composer … although I may have made a few good choral pieces, I always somewhat hesitate whether I should plunge into them."" Notwithstanding his humility, Bohuslav Martinů truly loved choral singing. When composing, he mainly drew inspiration from traditional music. He kept returning to the texts from František Sušil's collection of Moravian folk songs, a copy of which he always kept with him during his travels. In addition to their rhythmicity and modality, he was fascinated by the archetypal themes they treated, their grace and conciseness, as well as the directness, devoid of ""metaphysics and pathos"", and, above all, the subject of love in a variety of forms - happy and ill-fated, unrequited, betrayed … 

The present recording features the complete choral works Martinů intended (according to a number of sources) for chamber formations. Even though created over a great time span, between 1934 and 1959 (the composer only completed the Madrigals shortly before his death), all the pieces attest to the genius and sensitivity with which Martinů was able to handle the folk texts and furnish them with a new musical form - simple, spirited and majestic alike. Lukáš Vasilek and Martinů Voices have made the best of the autograph scores, getting as close as possible to the composer's intentions, in all the articulation and dynamic nuances. Following the highly acclaimed CD of the cantatas (Supraphon SU 4198-2), the current recording provides yet another insight into Bohuslav Martinů's fascinating universe. 

Bohuslav Martinů's complete choral works, recorded in uncompromising quality."

"Bohuslav Martinů
Madrigals, H. 380
1.On the Other Bank of the Danube     01:57
2.Lo, a Grove     02:38
3.Nothing Lasts in This World     03:19
4.So You Think 02:12
Bohuslav Martinů
Primrose, H. 348
5.The New Hat /Poco allegro/     00:56
6.In Front of Our Yard /Allegro/     01:12
7.The Complaint /Poco andante/     01:55
8.A Nice Piece of Wood /Poco allegro/     01:33
9.Noon /Allegro/     00:51
Bohuslav Martinů
Czech Madrigals, H. 278
10.Lo, Off We Go Moderato     02:00
11.Let's go. Allegro moderato     01:35
12.Let Me Know, Lord. Andante moderato     03:29
13.Hey! We've Got Goods to Sell. Allegro (poco)     02:14
14.My Head Is Aching     02:23
15.We Love Each Other. Allegretto     01:52
16.How Do I feel. Lento     02:14
17.Once More. Allegro     01:43
Bohuslav Martinů
Three Sacred Songs, H. 339
18.The Nativity. Poco allegro     02:20
19.The Ascension of the Lord. Allegro moderato     04:24
20.The Path to Paradise. Allegro moderato     02:48
Bohuslav Martinů
Four Songs about the Virgin Mary, H. 235
21.The Annunciation. Allegro moderato     01:31
22.The Dream. Moderato, poco andante     02:03
23.The Virgin Mary's Breakfest     03:03
24.A Picture of the Virgin Mary     03:39
Bohuslav Martinů
Five Czech Madrigals, H. 321
25.The Message Delivered by the Dove. Allegro     01:18
26.My Aching Head. Poco andante     01:07
27.Geese Floating on Water. Allegro     00:59
28.Riding to See My Love. Allegretto     01:05
29.Spells and Calumnies. Allegro     00:46"