Episode 1
Frank Martin was born in Geneva in September 1890, and died in Holland in 1974. Donald Macleod visits his home in Naarden, Holland, now a museum to his life and work, and meets his widow Maria Martin.
Frank Martin was born in Geneva in September 1890, and died in Holland in 1974. He was very much a modern European and a resolutely individual composer, independent of the musical ideologies and schools of the past century. Donald Macleod visits his home in Naarden, Holland, now a museum to his life and work, and meets his widow Maria Martin.
Playlist
Piano Quintet first movement
Britten-Pears Ensemble / Iain Burnside (piano)
ASV CD DCA 1010 tr 1
Quatre Sonnets a Cassandre
Barbara Rearick (mezzo) / Britten-Pears Ensemble
ASV CD DCA 1010 tr 10-13
Mass for Double Choir
The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor)
Coro COR 16029 tr 15-20
Trio on Irish Folk Tunes last movement
Grieg Trio:
Solve Sigerland (violin) / Vebjorn Anvik (piano) / Ellen Magrete Flesjo (cello)
Simax Classics PSC 1147 tr 11
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- Mon 30 Jul 2007 12:00成人快手 Radio 3
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