Since you are interested in Symphony No. 6 (with Suk - Serenade in E flat major & Into a New Life), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra (Vol 4) Bohuslav Matousek (violin) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Sep/2008 ] "In these beautifully recorded performances, both Christopher Hogwood and Bohuslav Matoushek have a profound understanding of Martinu's style and the Czech Philharmonic responds with radiant playing." (BBC Music) |
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: Complete Music for Violin & Orchestra-Volume 3 Bohuslav Matousek (violin & viola), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 23/Jun/2008 ] "A major concertante piece is restored to public view...Hyperion's Martinu series continues apace and with great distinction. Christopher Hogwood and his Czech Philharmonic forces here delve into some of the less well known corners of Martinu's... |
DVORAK
Stabat Mater Op 58 Aldo Baldin (tenor) Livia Aghova (soprano) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Jira Belohlavek [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 21/Sep/2001 ] The Stabat Mater performed by the Czechs themselves |
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra (Vol 1) Bohuslav Matousek (violin) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Christopher Hogwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Oct/2007 ] '[Duo concertante] Written in Martinu's best 1930s concerto grosso style, its three movements are limpidly scored, allowing the flowing, interweaving lines of the soloists to sound to best advantage; as the excellent booklet-notes say, "an... |
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
The Complete Music for Violin and Orchestra Vol 2 Bohuslav Matousek (violin) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Christopher Hogwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2008 ] 'This disc is superb in every aspect from performance to recording quality, and will really force the listener to re-evaluate Martinu's place among composers. Very highly recommended' (Audiophile Audition, USA) |
ALEXANDER ZEMLINSKY
Die Seejungfrau (Fantasy for orchestra) / Symphony in D minor Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Antony Beaumont [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Nov/2003 ] HybridMultichannel SACD. This is the second disc in Antony Beaumont's Zemlinsky survey. The first was released to excellent critical acclaim. |
ALEXANDER ZEMLINSKY
Symphony in B flat major; Sinfonietta, Op. 23 ; etc Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Antony Beaumont [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'The Czech Philharmonic is the perfect orchestra for such an approach, and it plays with cleanly honed elan. Good as the James Conlon's reading is, it is Beaumont who convinces me that Zemlinsky's Symphony is a major work.' - American Record Guide |
MARTINU
Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 'Fantaisies symphoniques' Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Jiri Belohlavek [ Supraphon / CD - released 20/Mar/2010 ] "Both works are splendidly rendered with No. 5 best of all, a vivid interpretation benefiting from the buzz of a live performance." Gramophone Awards 2010 Finalist - Orchestral |
SCHUMANN
Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Lawrence Foster [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Mar/2008 ] "…the glowing sophistication of these notable readings carries its own special kind of authority". Julian Haylock, International Record Review |
SMETANA
Smetana: Má Vlast (complete symphonic cycle) Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Libor Pesek [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] "Recorded triumphantly at the 50th Prague Spring Festival. Of Pešek's previous recording, Penguin Guide wrote "captures the epic patriotic feeling… richly romantic…gripping melodrama…vivid characterisation" "this, with the distinctive colours of the... |