Matousek: Chamber Music

On this CD:

1. Recollection of Mr. Sudek, for 2 trumpets, French horn, 2 trombones & tuba
Composed by Lukas Matousek

2. Colours and Thoughts, for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, viola & harpsichord
Composed by Lukas Matousek
Performed by Ars Cameralis, Zuzana Matouskova

3. Metamorphoses of Silence, for string quartet
Composed by Lukas Matousek

4. Aztecs, for percussion
Composed by Lukas Matousek

5. Sonata, for violin & piano
Composed by Lukas Matousek
Performed by Zdenka Pelikanova

6. The Seal of Silence (on biblical texts), for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, viola & piano
Composed by Lukas Matousek
Performed by Ars Cameralis, Zuzana Matouskova

7. Fanfare of the 17th November, for 12 brass instruments
Composed by Lukas Matousek

Conducted by Evzen Zamecnik

Customer Reviews:

Excellent budget set.......2006-11-27

String quartets are the aristocrat of classical music. This is the genre in which composers often do their best work. Oddly, Dvorák seldom gets his due as a quartet composer. Other than his oft-performed "American" Quartet, his other quartets tend to go unheard. This is a shame, as Dvorák was an excellent craftsman, and his gift for melody runs throughout his quartets.

Since one might balk at paying a lot for a complete set of Dvorák's quartets, a good budget set is a good way to start. This set by the Stamitz Quartet fills the bill. The playing is warm and affectionate, and the sound is fine. The program notes are a bit quaint, obviously written by someone not a native English speaker. An example: "Since then the Stamitz Quartet has been one of the most sought after and internationally successful quartets, which also deserved well of the Czech music and is predestinated for an integral recording of this literature." But don't let this put you off. The playing is what counts, and here the Stamitz Quartet shines.

Absolutely marvelous!.......2005-08-08

Great performances; great sound; great price. The best set of Dvorak's string quartets at any price. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Czech Masters - Smetana, Janácek, Martinu: Complete Quartets (Box Set)

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Czech Masters - Smetana, Janácek, Martinu: Complete Quartets (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Vranický: String Quartets, Op.16

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Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

Str Qt in B Flat, Op. 16, No.1: I. Allegro Moderato/II. Adagio/III. Menueto. Allegretto/IV...
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Pamela Pecha, oboe, oboe d'amore

Manufacturer: Crystal Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009D78
Release Date: 1998-07-21

Tracks:

Con in c: Andante E Spiccato - Pamela Pecha
Con in c: Adagio - Pamela Pecha
Con in c: Presto - Pamela Pecha
Con In C: Intro - Pamela Pecha
Con In C: Allegro - Pamela Pecha
Con In C: Siciliana - Pamela Pecha
Con In C: Allegro Giusto - Pamela Pecha
Brandenburg Con No.2: Allegro - Jiri Valek/Pamela Pecha/Marek Zvolanek/Bohuslav Matousek
Brandenburg Con No.2: Andante - Jiri Valek/Pamela Pecha/Marek Zvolanek/Bohuslav Matousek
Brandenburg Con No.2: Allegro Assai - Jiri Valek/Pamela Pecha/Marek Zvolanek/Bohuslav Matousek
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Partita: Liberamente; Adagio - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Partita: Larghetto - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Partita: Vivace - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
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Partita: Andante Sostenuto - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Andante Pastorale - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Rhap - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Fant - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Drei Dialoge: Moderato (Chaconne) - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Drei Dialoge: Andante Sostenuto - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert
Drei Dialoge: Poco Vivo - Pamela Pecha/Karel Paukert

Spohr: Nonet in F Op. 31 / Octet in E, Op. 32

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Santa Fe Antiguo
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Martinu's Concerto for Violin & Piano

Martinu: Works for Violin and Piano, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Supraphon
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Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000JF75
Release Date: 1999-09-15

Customer Reviews:

Martinu's Concerto for Violin & Piano.......2000-08-04

Just happened to catch this piece on KDFC while driving home; and I had two immediate reactions: First, it had a beautiful melody; and second, it would make a wonderful music bed for a PBS Masterpiece Theater performance. I immediately ordered this CD and am hopeful that the rest is nearly as good as the Concerto for Violin & Piano.