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BBC Philharmonic - Discovering Martinu

When
Friday March 22, 2019 at 19:30
Where
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Tickets
£12; discounts available for Go Card holders
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  1. Dream of the past (Sen o minulosti) H 124 - Bohuslav Martinu
  2. Symphony No 4 H 305 - Bohuslav Martinu

From humble beginnings in the Bohemian-Moravian highlands, Bohuslav Martinu went on to become a distinctive voice in European music, one informed by the jazz and avant-garde scene of Paris, before he escaped to America during the war years. His prolific output – over 400 works in total – crossed all genres, ranging from symphonies and operas to ballet and film music, and displayed the influence of Impressionism and Bohemian folk music. BBC broadcaster Stephen Johnson explores two absorbing examples of Martinu’s work. The languorous mood of his early tone poem, Dream of the past, recalls Debussy’s Prelude a l'après-midi d'un faune, whilst his Fourth Symphony, written in the closing months of the Second World War, evokes the militarism of the period as well as casting some nostalgic glances at his homeland’s folk tunes. Here the shimmering colours that became Martinu’s calling card light the way to a joyous, uninhibited finale, reflecting the composer’s new-found optimism as peace returned.

This informal and accessible introduction to one of the world’s truly original composers is illustrated with live extracts from the BBC Philharmonic, before a complete performance of both pieces.

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Venue
Royal Concert Hall
Theatre Square
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 5ND
England
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