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| 1. Polyptique: Image Des Rameaux |
| 2. Polyptique: Image De La Chambre Haute |
| 3. Polyptique: Image De Juda |
| 4. Polyptique: Image De Gethsemane |
| 5. Polyptique: Image Du Jugement |
| 6. Polyptique: Image De La Glorification |
| 7. Etudes For String Orchestra: Overture |
| 8. Etudes For String Orchestra: Etude No.1 |
| 9. Etudes For String Orchestra: Etude No.2 |
| 10. Etudes For String Orchestra: Etude No.3 |
| 11. Etudes For String Orchestra: Etude No.4 |
| 12. Son De Chiesa For Viola And String Orchestra: Andante |
| 13. Son De Chiesa For Viola And String Orchestra: Allegro Alla Francesca |
| 14. Son De Chiesa For Viola And String Orchestra: Musette |
| 15. Son De Chiesa For Viola And String Orchestra: Adagio |
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Great Works at Bargain Price, including a Rare Gem, 3 Jun 2000
By Nicholas A. Deutsch - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Polyptique, Etudes Pour Orchestra a Cordes, Sonata Da Chiesa (Audio CD)
This is a real bargain: highly polished performances of 3 beautiful works by a 20th century master, one of them a rarity. The Sonata da Chiesa, or church sonata, was composed in 1938 for viola d'amore and organ; Martin arranged the accompaniment for strings in 1952. The one-movement piece falls into 3 sections, 2 slow meditations framing a dance-like middle portion. It's a lovely work that deserves to be heard more often: this is the 1st recording I've run across (you'll find the version for flute and organ on Bis CD-71, a collection of Martin's chamber music), and it's a beautiful one. The Etudes for String Orchestra (1955-56) give players a chance to show their virtuosity (a bit like Britten's "Frank Bridge" Variations): a dotted-rhythm Overture precedes the 4 "studies," respectively for "linked gestures,""pizzicato,""expression & sostenuto" and "fugal style." There have been wittier performances than this -- the syncopations in the "pizzicato" study are a bit "straight" -- but this is a rhythmically alert, suavely played version. Polyptyque -- the title is spelled wrong throughout -- dates from 1973 and was composed for violinist Yehudi Menuhin & conductor Edmond de Stoutz & his Zurich Chamber Orchestra. It's one of Martin's most profound works, & it receives a very fine performance here (de Stoutz's 1992 version (Gallo CD-713), with Zbigniew Czapczynski the outstanding soloist, remains my top pick). Only negative: the sound in the Etudes & Polyptyque, though admirably clear, is a bit dry, with traces of "glassiness," especially in the upper strings; the Sonata da Chiesa is more warmly recorded. Finally, the English-language notes make a number of errors in translating the German originals; more seriously, Martin's own thoughts on Polyptyque are translated from the German notes, not the original French, and the French notes here are a back-translation of the German! Still, this is a genuine bargain.
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when ?, 22 Oct 2008
By maryvonne "mary" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Polyptique, Etudes Pour Orchestra a Cordes, Sonata Da Chiesa (Audio CD)
I am till waiting to receive this item, I don't give an opinion or a review
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