Martinu, Nocturnes (Quatre Etudes) for Cello with Piano Accompaniment (Leduc) I. Andantino moderato II. Lento III. Moderato IV. Allegretto moderato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrn8fRGjvo Born in Bohemia in 1890, Bohuslav Martinu was already composing by the age of ten. In 1906, he was able to study violin with Josef Suk at the Prague Conservatorium with the assistance of a patron. He was however more interested in composition and he went on to study this with Albert Roussel in Paris. His music was influenced by jazz, Stravinsky and Debussy whom he admired immensely.
Lively rhythms and inventive textures shape Martinů’s Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello, featuring Preludium and Rondo movements. A captivating addition to chamber repertoire, inspired by jazz and French modernism.
Key Features:
• Two contrasting movements
• Rhythmic energy and expressive writing
• Suitable for advanced students and ensembles
Martinu, Sonata No. 3 for Cello (Barenreiter)
Martinu, Suite Miniature for Cello and Piano (Leduc)
Martinu, Variations on a Slovakian Theme for Cello (Barenreiter)
