Martin: Petite symphonie concertante; In Terra Pax

Martin: Petite symphonie concertante; In Terra Pax

Martin: Petite symphonie concertante; In Terra Pax
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Performer: Pierre Mollet
Performer: Jakob Stampfli
Composer: Frank Martin
Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
Conductor: Karl Munchinger
Performer: Marga H?ffgen
Orchestra: L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Ursula Buckel
Performer: Ernst Haefliger
Performer: Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-10-14
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Adagietto
  3. III. Allegro Vivace
  4. Overture
  5. No 1, Pour l'Enchainement des Traits
  6. No 2, Pour le Pizzicato
  7. No 3, Pour l'Expression et le Sostenuto
  8. No 4, Pour le Jeu Fugu?
  9. I. Adagio: Allegro Con Moto
  10. II. Adagio
  11. III. Allegretto Alla Marcia
Music CD 2
  1. I. Allegro Tranquillo
  2. II. Andante Molto Moderato
  3. III. Presto
  4. Part I: No. 1 Lorsque L' Agneau Rompit Le Premier Sceau
  5. Part I: No. 2 Mon Dieu, Mon Dieu
  6. Part I: No. 3 Malheaur Au Peuple Charg? De P?ch?s!
  7. Part I: No. 4 ?ternel, Dieu De Mon Salut
  8. Part II: No. 5 Sentinelle, Que Dis-Tu De La Nuit?
  9. Part II: No. 6 Mais Les T?n?bres Ne R?gneront Pas Toujours
  10. Part II: No. 7 Consolez, Consolez Mon Peuple
  11. Part III: No. 8 Voici Mon Serviteur, Mon ?lu
  12. Part III: No. 9 Heureux Les Afflig?s
  13. Part III: No. 10 Notre P?re Qui Es Aux Cieux
  14. Part IV: No. 11 Puis Je Vis Un Nouveau Ciel

Music reviews of Martin: Petite symphonie concertante; In Terra Pax

Music Review: Martin's Best Works on One CD
Rating: 5 Stars

This CD is probably the best introduction to the work of Swiss composer Frank Martin that you can ever find. The Petite Symphonie Concertante is one of the great masterpieces of mid 20th century music. The Violin Concerto is exquisite. In Terra Pax is a deeply moving choral work, the Concerto for Seven Instruments is strong and the Etudes are quite interesting. And at the price, this is not one to pass up at all.

Martin is a fascinating amalgam of influences. On the surface his music seems perched between the French neoclassicists and the Viennese School. The melos of the works is steeped in a densely chromatic style with considerable debt to 12 tone music, and yet the harmonic world is often triadic, and almost always tonal. And Martin has an ear for sonority that is distinctly French. But under these surface influences lies a much deeper connection with Bach, Haydn and Mozart. Martin is perhaps one of the most classic of neo-classicists. And he wears his influence proudly without ever sounding tired or derivative.

The Concerto for Seven Instruments, Percussion and Strings is a modern take on the concerto grosso and as such shows its baroque roots rather well. The first movement is tense, the second sustained and lyrical and the work builds to an exciting conclusion. The string etudes are equally fine, though not particularly deeply moving. The Petite Symphonie Concertante is the stunner of this group. Written for strings with a continuo of piano, harp and harpsichord, the piece sounds like a modernization of the Fifth Brandenburg. Martin's orchestral ear is marvelous in the piece. Particularly stunning is the deeply felt slow movement. Melodies are exposed by each of the continuo instruments while being accompanied by strummed triads on one of the other instruments. The movement builds beautifully and finds ultimate release in the driving finale.

The Violin concerto is a wonderful work as well. It features a dark and lugubrious first movement, another shining slow movement, and a virtuoso finale. The final work on the disc, In Terra Pax, was written to celebrate the secession of hostilities after the Second World War. The texts consist of prophetic passages from the Old Testament which transition to uplifting, hopeful New Testament passages. It is a wonderful choral work and deserves a place in the repertoire.

Performance and sound on this CD is excellent. Ansermet was the composer's chief support and champion so the interpretations have the ring of authority. And at a twofer price, this should be a no-brain decision. Martin's music is modern and rigorous, but without tears. A highly recommended disc.

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