Polyptyque; 脡tudes; Concerto pour 7 instruments 脿 vent
by Frank Martin
- Type: Album
- Released: September 1992
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon
- Country: Switzerland
- Length: 1:05:49
- Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This prestigious compilation features definitive performances of three essential mid-century works by the esteemed Swiss composer, conducted by Thierry Fischer. The centerpiece, 'Polyptyque', is a deeply moving suite for violin and dual string orchestras commissioned by Yehudi Menuhin, inspired by Renaissance religious paintings. The recording flawlessly highlights Martin's unique synthesis of twelve-tone techniques with expressive, tonal lyricism.
Genres
Descriptors: Modern, instrumental, acoustic, orchestral, chamber, strings, complex, sophisticated
Tracklist
- 1. Allegro (6:31)
- 2. Adagietto: Misterioso ed elegante (6:53)
- 3. Allegro vivace (7:06)
- 1. Image des Rameaux (3:53)
- 2. Image de la Chambre haute (6:28)
- 3. Image de Judas (2:14)
- 4. Image de G茅ths茅man茅 (4:14)
- 5. Image de Jugement (3:59)
- 6. Image de la Glorification (4:27)
- Ouverture (4:16)
- 1ere Etude pour l'enchainement des traits (2:22)
- 2eme Etude pour le pizzicato (3:00)
- 3eme Etude pour l'expression et le sostenuto (3:55)
- 4eme Etude pour le jeu fugu茅 (6:31)
Credits
- Frank Martin - primary artist, composed by
- Marieke Blankestijn - primary artist, violin
- Thierry Fischer - primary artist, conductor
- Max Bill - illustration [cover image]
- Matthew Wilkie - bassoon
- Richard Hosford - clarinet
- Noor Kamerbeek - flute
- Jonathan Williams - french horn