Martinů's music, while rooted in Czech folk traditions, also incorporated French clarity, the Renaissance English madrigal, and the baroque concerto grosso.
Composer Biography
Martinů moved to Paris in 1923 to study under Albert Roussel, a French composer, who once declared of Martinů, 'He will be my masterpiece.'
Composer's Artistic Vision
Martinů considered chamber music to be where he felt 'most himself,' as he wrote in 1946 while composing his Sixth String Quartet.
Compositional Technique
Martinů's chamber music output is vast, with over ninety works exploring nearly every ensemble configuration, including unusual combinations like a Pastorals for five recorders, clarinet, two violins, and cello.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Las Vegas in 2024 by two French brothers, Ambroise and Jocelyn Aubrun, and their Belgian pianist friend, Steven Vanhauwaert.
Composer Biography
Bohuslav Martinů, a major Czech composer, composed his first string quartet at the age of ten, demonstrating precocious talent.
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