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The works chosen for this recording were written in the early nineteen-thirties, a particularly creative period in Martinu's life. He wrote about this time in a short autobiographical sketch in 1945 InchTo tell the truth, I am a concerto grosso type. Most textbooks only offer a superficial description of the form, except for the fact that the solo instruments alternate with the orchestra. But there is so much more to this[...]. Details 1. I. Allegro Con Brio 2. II. Moderato 3. III. Adagio 4. IV. Allegro 5. I. Poco Allegro 6. II. Andante 7. III. Scherzo Allegretto -Trio 8. IV. Moderato, Poco Allegro 9. I. Poco Allegro 10. II. Moderato 11. III. Andante Moderato 12. IV. Poco Allegretto
