This recording focuses on three of Martinu's song-cycles, and a selection of individual songs from an early period in his life that sheds fascinating light on his enthusiasm for song composition. Songs On One Page and Songs On Two Pages were written during his American exile, both utilising traditional and folk texts in compact but expressive ways. Set to Japanese lyric poetry, Niponari is one of his most important early compositions, revealing a transition from late-Romanticism to impressionism. Of Volume 2 in this series (8.572310) BBC Music Magazine wrote: 'Some excellent songs here, in radiant performances'.

Tracklist:

Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 1. Rosicka (The Dew)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 2. Otevreni Sloveckem (Unlocked By A Word)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 3. Cesta K Mile (A Ride To My Beloved)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 4. Chodnicek (Footpath)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 5. U Mamenky (At Home With Mother)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 6. Sen Panny Marie (A Dream Of The Virgin)
Písničky Na Jednu Stránku, H. 294 (Songs On 1 Page): No. 7. Rozmaryn (Rosemary)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 1. Devce Z Moravy (Moravian Girl)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 2. Susedova Stajna (The Neighbour's Stable
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 3. Nadeje (Hope)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 4. Hlasny (The Nightwatchman)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 5. Tajna Laska (Secret Love)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 6. Bozi Muka (The Wayside Cross)
Písničky Na Dvě Stránky, H. 302 (Songs On 2 Pages): No. 7. Zvolenovci Chlapci (Lads Of Zvolen)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 2. Modra Hodina (The Blue Hour)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 5. Stari (Old Age)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 3. Vzpominka (Reminiscence)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 6. Prosneny Zivot (A Lifetime Spent Dreaming)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 4. Stopy Ve Snehu (Footprints In The Snow)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 7. Pohled Nazpet (A Look Back)
Niponari, H. 68 (Japanese Folk Songs) [Version For Voice & Piano]: No. 1. U Posvatneho Jexera (By The Sacred Lake)
2 Písně Na Texty Negerské Poezie, H. 232bis (2 Songs To Negro Folk Poems): No. 1. Ukolebavka (Lullaby)
2 Písně Na Texty Negerské Poezie, H. 232bis (2 Songs To Negro Folk Poems): No. 2. Touha (Longing)
3 Písničky, H. 34 (3 Little Songs): 3 Pisnicky (3 Little Songs), H. 34: No. 1. Ma Maticka (My Mother)
To Vsechno Uz Jen Zbylo (It Is All Gone), H. 55
Ach, Ozvi Se (Oh, Speak), H. 267bis
O Modrych Ocich (Blue Eyes), H. 70
Ruze (The Rose), H. 54
Svitaj, Boze Svitaj (Shine, God, Shine), H. 76
3 Písničky, H. 34, (3 Little Songs): 3 Pisnicky (3 Little Songs), H. 34: No. 2. Pravy Pocet (The Right Tally)
V Dejte Mne, Maticko (Marry Me Off, Mother), H. 53
Pisnicka O Hanicce (Song About Hanicka), H. 80

UPC: 747313338771
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.9.15
Format: CD

Martinu / Wallingerova / Koukl - Songs 3 (CD)