Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Martinů managed to
become not only the greatest Czech composer of his generation,
but a major international figure, known especially for his
concerti and chamber music. Its rhythmic vitality and
pronounced lyricism recall the styles of both Dvorak and
Stravinsky. Martinů began as a follower of Debussy, but after
moving to Paris he became part of the avant-garde there.
He experimented with jazz, a Bartok-like rhapsodic style,
and neoclassic fun-and-games in the manner of Les Six. He came
increasingly under the influence of Stravinsky, but unlike many
others, moved more and more towards his Czech roots and
folk influences via a neoclassic musical view. During World
War II, Martinů fled to the United States. Thereafter, his work
opened up emotionally, without losing its considerable craft. He
became a major 20th-century symphonist, writing six symphonies,
as well as contributing major vocal works for the operatic
stage and cantatas for chorus and orchestra.- based on Steven Schwartz, All Music Guide
COMPOSITIONS Martinů Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Martinů on Martinů
for a complete list of Martinu's compositions, including his early works, see here
Nipponari (7 songs), soprano and small orchestra (1912), H 68
Tři melodramy (Three Melodramas) (1913)
- Večer (Evening), narrator and harp (1913), H 82
- Vážka (Dragon-fly), narrator and harp (1913), H 83
- Tanečnice z Jávy (Dancer from Java), narrator, viola, harp and piano (1913), H 84
Noc (Night), ballet in 1 act (1914), H 89
Tance se závoji (Dances with a Veils), meloplastic dance scenes (1914), H 93
Stín (The Shadow), ballet in 1 act (1916), H 102
String Quartet in E flat major (1917), H 103
6 prostych pisni (6 Simple Songs) (1917), H 110
Koleda (Christmas Carol), ballet in 4 acts with singing, dancing and recitation (1917), H 112
Summer Suite (6 pieces), piano (1918), H 113
Ukolébavky (Lullabies), voice and piano (1918), H 114 [8 Berceuses pour enfants sur des textes d'origine germanique]
Three Songs, voice and piano (1918), H 115
Puppets II (5 pieces), piano (1918), H.116
String Quartet No. 1 (1918), H 117
Česká Rapsodie (Czech Rhapsody), cantata, baritone, chorus, orchestra and organ (1918), H 118
Magic Nights, soprano and orchestra (1918), H 119
Violin Sonata in C Major (1919), H 120
Two Male Choruses, chorus (1919), H 121 [text: Lithuanian folk texts]
Little Dance Suite, large orchestra (1919), H 123
Sen o minulosti (Dream of the Past), orchestra (1920) H 124
Nové slovenské písne (New Slovak Songs) (30 songs), voice and piano (1920) H 126
Butterflies and Birds of Paradise, piano (1920), H 127
Istar, ballet in 3 acts (1921), H 130
Vanishing Midnight, orchestra (1922), H 131
Kdo je na světě nejmocnější? (Who is the Most Powerful in the World?), ballet comedy in 1 act (1922), H 133
String Trio No. 1 (1923), H 136
Quartet for Clarinet, Horn, Violoncello and Drum (1924), H 139
Half-time, orchestra (1924), H 142
Concertino for Violoncello, Winds, Piano and Percussion (1924), H 143 ~ top of page ~
Nonet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon and Horn (1925), H 144
3 ukolebavky (3 Lullabies), voice and piano (1925), H 146bis
Film in miniature, piano (1925), H 148
Piano Concerto No. 1 (1925), H 149
String Quartet No. 2 (1925), H 150
Vzpoura (The Revolt), ballet sketch in 1 act (1925), H 151
Violin Sonata in D Minor (1926), H 152
Motýl, který dupal (The Butterfly that Stamped), ballet in 1 act (1926), H 153
Three Czech Dances, piano (1926), H 154
La Bagarre, orchestra (1926), H 155
Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello (1927), H 157
Le Raid merveilleux (The Amazing Flight), mechanical ballet (1927), H 159
La Revue de cuisine (The Kitchen Revue), jazz-ballet in 1 act (1927), H 161
The Soldier and the Dancer, opera (1927), H 162
On Tourne, ballet in 1 act (1927), H 163
String Quintet (1927), H 164
Impromptu, violin and piano (1927), H 166
The Knife's Tears (Les larmes du couteau) , opera (1928), H 169
Rapsódie (Rhapsody), orch (1928), H 171
Jazz Suite for 11 Instruments (1928), H 172
Concertino (Divertimento), piano left hand and chamber orchestra (1926), H 173
Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, 2 Bassons and Piano (1929), H 174
The Three Wishes, or The Vicissitudes of Life, opera (1929), H 175
Fantasia, 2 pianos (1929), H 180
Eight Preludes, piano (1929), H 181
Violin Sonata No. 1 (1929), H 182
String Quartet No. 3 (1929), H 183
Cinq pičces brčves, violin and piano (1929), H 184
Echec au Roi (Checkmating the King), jazz-ballet in 2 acts (1930), H 186
Nocturnes, cello and piano (1930), H 189
Pastorales, cello and piano (1930), H 190
Easy Etudes for 2 Violins (1930), H 191 ~ top of page ~
Miniature Suite, cello and piano (1930), H 192
Piano Trio (No. 1) "Cinq pičces brčves" (1930), H 193
Day of Good Deeds, opera (1931), H 194
Borová, "Seven Czech Dances", piano (1930), H 195
Cello Concerto No. 1 (1930), H 196
Sonatina for 2 Violins and Piano (1930), H 198
Serenade, chamber orchestra (1930), H 199
Les Rondes for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, 2 Violins, Cello and Piano (1930), H 200
Seven Arabesques, cello and piano (1931), H 201 [also for violin and piano]
Rhythmic Etudes, violin (and piano) (1932), H 202
String Quartet with Orchestra (1931), H 207
Violin Sonata No. 2 (1931), H 208
Czech Nursery Rhymes, chorus (1931), H 209
Partita (Suite I), string orchestra (1931), H 212
Sonata for 2 Violins and Piano (1932), H 213
Špalíček (The Chap-Book), ballet with singing in 3 acts (1932), H 214
Divertimento (Serenade # 4) for Violin, Viola and Chamber Orchestra (1932), H 215
Serenade (#2) for 2 Violins and Viola (1932), H 216
Serenade (#1) for Clarinet, Horn, 3 Violins and Viola (1932), H 217
Serenade (#3) for Oboe, Clarinet, 4 Violins and Cello (1932), H 218
Sinfonia Concertante, 2 orchestras (1932), H 219
Esquisses de danse, piano (1932), H 220
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos (1932), H 224
Violin Concerto No. 1 (1933), H 226
Les ritournelles, piano (1932), H 227
Piano Quintet No. 1 (1933), H 229
Piano Trio with String Orchestra (1933), H 231
Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra (1933), H 232
Inventions, orchestra (1934), H 234
Four Marian Songs, chorus (1934), H 235 ~ top of page ~
The Miracle of Our Lady, opera (1934), H 236
Cycle of 4 Plays: The Wise and Foolish Virgins; Mariken of Nimégue; The Nativity; Sister Pascaline
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1934), H 237
String Trio No. 2 (1934), H 238
The Voice of the Forest, a radio opera (1935), H 243
Two Compositions for Harpsichord (1935), H 244
Le jugement de Paris (The Judgement of Paris), ballet in 1 act (1935), H 245
Harpsichord Concerto (1935), H 246
Comedy on the Bridge, opera (1935), H 247
Theater Behind the Gate, opera (1936), H 251
Concerto for Flute, Violin and Chamber Orchestra (1936), H 252
Juliette, or The Book of Dreams, opera (1937), H 253
Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano (1937), H 254
Alexandre bis, opera (1937), H 255
String Quartet No. 4 (1937), H 256
Kytice (Bouquet of Flowers), cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1937), H 260
Intermezzo, violin and piano (1937), H 261
Sonatina, violin and piano (1937), H 262
Concerto grosso, orchestra (1937), H 263
Duo Concertante for 2 Violins and Orchestra (1937), H 264
Madrigals for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (1937), H 266
Tre Ricarcari, orchestra (1938), 267
String Quartet No. 5 (1938), H 268
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (1938), H 269
Double Concerto, 2 string orchestras, piano and timpani (1938), H 271
Promenades for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord (1939), H 274
Bergerettes for Violin, Cello and Piano (1939), H 275
Suite Concertante for Violin and Orchestra (1937), H 276
Cello Sonata No. 1 (1939), H 277
Czech Madrigals, chorus (1939), H 278
Field Mass, chorus and orchestra (1939), H 279
Fantasia and Toccata, piano (1940), H 281 ~ top of page ~
Sinfonietta Giocosa, piano and chamber orchestra (1940), H 282
Sonata da Camera for Cello and Chamber Orchestra (1940), H 283
Cello Sonata No. 2 (1941), H 286
Piano Quartet (1942), H 287
Concerto de Camera for Violin, Piano, Timpani, Percussion and String Orchestra (1941), H 285
New Spalícek, voice and piano (1943), H 288
Symphony No. 1 (1942), H 289
Variations on a Theme by Rossini, cello and piano (1942), H 290
Madrigal Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano (1942), H 291
Concerto for 2 Pianos and String Orchestra (1943), H 292
Violin Concerto No. 2 (1943), H 293
Songs on One Page, voice and piano (1943), H 294
Symphony No. 2 (1943), H 295
Memorial to Lidice, orchestra (1943), H 296
Five Madrigal Stanzas, violin and piano (1943), H 297
Piano Quintet No. 2 (1944), H 298
Symphony No. 3 (1944), H 299
Trio for Flute, Violoncello and Piano (1944), H 300
Fantasia for Theremin, Oboe, Piano and String Quartet (1944), H 301
Songs on Two Pages, voice and piano (1944), H 302
Violin Sonata No. 3 (1944), H 303
Cello Concerto No. 2 (1945), H 304
Symphony No. 4 (1945), H 305
Flute Sonata (1945), H 306
Czech Rhapsody, violin and piano (1945), H 307
Etudes and Polkas (3 volumes), piano (1945), 308
Thunderbolt P-47, orchestra (1945), H 309
Symphony No. 5 (1946), H 310
Toccata e due Canzoni, orchestra (1946), H 311
String Quartet No. 6 (1946), H 312
Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola (1947), H 313
String Quartet No. 7, "Concerto da camera" (1947), H 314 ~ top of page ~
Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Violoncello and Piano (1947), H 315
Piano Concerto No. 3 (1948), H 316
The Strangler, ballet for three dancers (1948), H 317
The Fifth Day of the Fifth Moon, piano (1948), H 318
Les bouquinistes du Quai Malaquais, piano (1948), H 319
Five Madrigals, chorus (1948), H 321
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Violoncello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra (1949), H 322
Three Czech Dances, 2 pianos (1949), H 324
Mazurka (Nocturne) for Oboe, 2 Violins and Cello (1949), H 325
Piano Trio No. 2 in D Minor (1950), H 327
Sinfonietta La Jolla, piano and chamber orchestra (1950), H 328
Concerto for 2 Violins and Orchestra (1950), H 329
Intermezzo, orchestra (1950), H 330
Duo No. 2 for Violin and Viola (1950), H 331
Piano Trio No. 3 in C Major (1951), H 332
Serenade for 2 Clarinets, Violin, Viola and Cello (1951), H 334
Stowe Pastorals, 5 recorders, clarinet, 2 violins and cello (1951), H 335
What Men Live By, a radio opera (1952), H 336
Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1952), H 337
Three Sacred Songs, female voices and violin (1952), H 339
Cello Sonata No. 3 (1952), H 340
The Marriage, a radio opera (1952), H 341
Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra (1953), H 342
Symphony No. 6 (Fantaisies symphoniques) (1953), H 343
Overture, orchestra (1953), H 345
Mirandolina, opera (1954), H 346
Hymn to St. James, cantata for soli, chorus and chamber ensemble (1954), H 347
Primrose, 2 female voices, violin and piano (1954), H 348
Mount of Three Lights, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1954), H 349
Piano Sonata (1954), H 350
The Epic of Gilgamesh, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1955), H 351 ~ top of page ~
Les Fresques de Piero della Francesa, orchestra (1955), H 352
Oboe Concerto (1955), H 353
The Opening of the Wells (Springs), cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1955), H 354
Viola Sonata (1955), H 355
Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano (1956) , H 356
Sonatina for Trumpet and Piano (1956), H 357
Piano Concerto No. 4, "Incantation" (1956), H 358
Legend of the Smoke from the Potato Fires, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1957), H 360
Brigand Songs, chorus (1957), H 361
The Rock, orchestra (1957), H 363
Romance of the Dandelion, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1957), H 364
Divertimento for Two Recorders (1957), H 365
Piano Concerto No. 5, "Fantasia concertante" (1957), H 366
The Parables, orchestra (1958), H 367
Harpsichord Sonata (1958), H 368
Estampes, orchestra (1958), H 369
Ariane, opera (1958), H 370
Duo No. 2 for Violin and Cello (1958), H 371
Greek Passion, opera (1958), H 372
Nonet (1959), H 374
Mikes of the Mountains, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1959), H 375
Musique de chambre No. 1, for Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Harp and Piano (1959), H 376
Variations on a Slovak Theme, cello and piano (1959), H 378
Madrigals, chorus (1959), H 380
Two Impromptus, harpsichord (1959), H 381
Vigils, organ (1959), H 382
The Prophecy of Isaiah, chorus and orchestra (1959), H 383
WORKS BY GENRE Martinů Links ~ ~ ~ Martinů on Martinů ~ top of page ~
Ballet
Noc (Night), ballet in 1 act (1914), H 89
Tance se závoji (Dances with a Veils), meloplastic dance scenes (1914), H 93
Stín (The Shadow), ballet in 1 act (1916), H 102
Koleda (Christmas Carol), ballet in 4 acts with singing, dancing and recitation (1917), H 112
Istar, ballet in 3 acts (1921), H 130
Kdo je na světě nejmocnější? (Who is the Most Powerful in the World?), ballet comedy in 1 act (1922), H 133
Vzpoura (The Revolt), ballet sketch in 1 act (1925), H 151
Motýl, který dupal (The Butterfly that Stamped), ballet in 1 act (1926), H 153
Le Raid merveilleux (The Amazing Flight), mechanical ballet (1927), H 159
La Revue de cuisine (The Kitchen Revue), jazz-ballet in 1 act (1927), H 161
On tourne, ballet (1927), H 163
Echec au Roi (Checkmating the King), jazz-ballet in 2 acts (1930), H 186
Špalíček (The Chap-Book), ballet with singing in 3 acts (1932), H 214
Le jugement de Paris (The Judgement of Paris), ballet in 1 act (1935), H 245
The Strangler, ballet for three dancers (1948), H 317
Opera
The Soldier and the Dancer, opera (1927), H 162
The Knife's Tears (Les larmes du couteau) , opera (1928), H 169
The Three Wishes, or The Vicissitudes of Life, opera (1929), H 175
Day of Good Deeds, opera (1931), H 194
The Miracle of Our Lady, opera (1934), H 236
Cycle of 4 Plays: The Wise and Foolish Virgins; Mariken of Nimégue; The Nativity; Sister Pascaline
The Voice of the Forest, a radio opera (1935), H 243
Comedy on the Bridge, opera (1935), H 247
Theater Behind the Gate, opera (1936), H 251
Juliette, or The Book of Dreams, opera (1937), H 253
Alexandre bis, opera (1937), H 255
What Men Live By, a radio opera (1952), H 336
The Marriage, a radio opera (1952), H 341
Mirandolina, opera (1954), H 346
Ariane, opera (1958), H 370
Greek Passion, opera (1958), H 372
Orchestra
Little Dance Suite, large orchestra (1919), H 123
- Waltz
- Píseň (Song)
- Scherzo
- Allegro ŕ la polka
Sen o minulosti (Dream of the Past), orchestra (1920) H 124
Vanishing Midnight, orchestra (1922), H 131
- I. Satyrs in the Groves of Cypresses
- II. The Blue Hour
- III. Shadows
Half-time, orchestra (1924), H 142 ~ top of page ~
La Bagarre, orchestra (1926), H 155
Rapsódie (Rhapsody), orch (1928), H 171 [originally "La Symphonie"; part of an attempt at a military symphony; renamed 1930
as "Allegro symphonique"; then finally "Rapsódie"]
Serenade, chamber orchestra (1930), H 199
Partita (Suite I), string orchestra (1931), H 212
Sinfonia Concertante, 2 orchestras (1932), H 219
Inventions, orchestra (1934), H 234
Concerto grosso, orchestra (1937), H 263
Tre Ricarcari, orchestra (1938), 267
Double Concerto, 2 string orchestras, piano and timpani (1938), H 271
Symphony No. 1 (1942), H 289
Symphony No. 2 (1943), H 295
Memorial to Lidice, orchestra (1943), H 296
Symphony No. 3 (1944), H 299
Symphony No. 4 (1945), H 305
Thunderbolt P-47, orchestra (1945), H 309
Symphony No. 5 (1946), H 310
Toccata e due Canzoni, orchestra (1946), H 311
Sinfonietta La Jolla, piano and chamber orchestra (1950), H 328
Intermezzo, orchestra (1950), H 330
Symphony No. 6 (Fantaisies symphoniques) (1953), H 343
Overture, orchestra (1953), H 345
Les Fresques de Piero della Francesa, orchestra (1955), H 352
The Rock, orchestra (1957), H 363
The Parables, orchestra (1958), H 367
Estampes, orchestra (1958), H 369
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
Concertino for Violoncello, Winds, Piano and Percussion (1924), H 143
Piano Concerto No. 1 (1925), H 149
Concertino (Divertimento), piano left hand and chamber orchestra (1926), H 173
Cello Concerto No. 1 (1930), H 196 ~ top of page ~
Divertimento (Serenade # 4) for Violin, Viola and Chamber Orchestra (1932), H 215
Violin Concerto No. 1 (1933), H 226
Piano Trio with String Orchestra (1933), H 231
Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra (1933), H 232
Piano Concerto No. 2 (1934), H 237
Harpsichord Concerto (1935), H 246
Concerto for Flute, Violin and Chamber Orchestra (1936), H 252
Duo Concertante for 2 Violins and Orchestra (1937), H 264
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (1938), H 269
Double Concerto, 2 string orchestras, piano and timpani (1938), H 271
Suite Concertante for Violin and Orchestra (1937), H 276
Sinfonietta Giocosa, piano and chamber orchestra (1940), H 282
Sonata da Camera for Cello and Chamber Orchestra (1940), H 283
Concerto de Camera for Violin, Piano, Timpani, Percussion and String Orchestra (1941), H 285
Concerto for 2 Pianos and String Orchestra (1943), H 292
Violin Concerto No. 2 (1943), H 293
Cello Concerto No. 2 (1945), H 304
Piano Concerto No. 3 (1948), H 316
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Violoncello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra (1949), H 322
Concerto for 2 Violins and Orchestra (1950), H 329
Rhapsody-Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1952), H 337
Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra (1953), H 342
Oboe Concerto (1955), H 353
Piano Concerto No. 4, "Incantation" (1956), H 358
Piano Concerto No. 5, "Fantasia concertante" (1957), H 366
Chorus w/Orchestra
Česká Rapsodie (Czech Rhapsody), cantata, baritone, chorus, orchestra and organ (1918), H 118
Kytice (Bouquet of Flowers), cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1937), H 260
Field Mass, chorus and orchestra (1939), H 279
Hymn to St. James, cantata for soli, chorus and chamber ensemble (1954), H 347 ~ top of page ~
Mount of Three Lights, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1954), H 349
The Epic of Gilgamesh, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1955), H 351
The Opening of the Wells (Springs), cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1955), H 354
Legend of the Smoke from the Potato Fires, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1957), H 360
Romance of the Dandelion, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1957), H 364
Mikes of the Mountains, cantata for soli, chorus and orchestra (1959), H 375
The Prophecy of Isaiah, chorus and orchestra (1959), H 383
Choral
Two Male Choruses, chorus (1919), H 121 [text: Lithuanian folk texts]
Czech Nursery Rhymes, chorus (1931), H 209
Four Marian Songs, chorus (1934), H 235
Czech Madrigals, chorus (1939), H 278
Three Sacred Songs, female voices and violin (1952), H 339
Brigand Songs, chorus (1957), H 361
Madrigals, chorus (1959), H 380
Chamber
String Quartet in E flat major (1917), H. 103
String Quartet No. 1 (1918), H 117
String Trio No. 1 (1923), H 136
Quartet for Clarinet, Horn, Violoncello and Drum (1924), H 139
Nonet for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon and Horn (1925), H 144
String Quartet No. 2 (1925), H 150
Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello (1927), H 157
String Quintet (1927), H 164
Jazz Suite for 11 Instruments (1928), H 172
Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, 2 Bassons and Piano (1929), H 174
String Quartet No. 3 (1929), H 183
Cinq pičces brčves, violin and piano (1929), H 184
Easy Etudes for 2 Violins (1930), H 191
Piano Trio (No. 1) "Cinq pičces brčves" (1930), H 193
Sonatina for 2 Violins and Piano (1930), H 198
Les Rondes for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, 2 Violins, Cello and Piano (1930), H 200
Sonata for 2 Violins and Piano (1932), H 213 ~ top of page ~
Serenade (#2) for 2 Violins and Viola (1932), H 216
Serenade (#1) for Clarinet, Horn, 3 Violins and Viola (1932), H 217
Serenade (#3) for Oboe, Clarinet, 4 Violins and Cello (1932), H 218
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos (1932), H 224
Piano Quintet No. 1 (1933), H 229
String Trio No. 2 (1934), H 238
Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano (1937), H 254
String Quartet No. 4 (1937), H 256
Madrigals for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (1937), H 266
String Quartet No. 5 (1938), H 268
Promenades for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord (1939), H 274
Bergerettes for Violin, Cello and Piano (1939), H 275
Piano Quartet (1942), H 287
Madrigal Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano (1942), H 291
Piano Quintet No. 2 (1944), H 298
Trio for Flute, Violoncello and Piano (1944), H 300
Fantasia for Theremin, Oboe, Piano and String Quartet (1944), H 301
String Quartet No. 6 (1946), H 312
Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola (1947), H 313
String Quartet No. 7, "Concerto da camera" (1947), H 314
Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Violoncello and Piano (1947), H 315
Mazurka (Nocturne) for Oboe, 2 Violins and Cello (1949), H 325
Piano Trio No. 2 in D Minor (1950), H 327
Duo No. 2 for Violin and Viola (1950), H 331
Piano Trio No. 3 in C Major (1951), H 332
Serenade for 2 Clarinets, Violin, Viola and Cello (1951), H 334
Stowe Pastorals, 5 recorders, clarinet, 2 violins and cello (1951), H 335
Divertimento for Two Recorders (1957), H 365
Duo No. 2 for Violin and Cello (1958), H 371
Nonet (1959), H 374 ~ top of page ~
Musique de chambre No. 1, for Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, Harp and Piano (1959), H 376
Solo Instrument
Violin Sonata in C Major (1919), H 120
Violin Sonata in D Minor (1926), H 152
Impromptu, violin and piano (1927), H 166
Violin Sonata No. 1 (1929), H 182
Nocturnes, cello and piano (1930), H 189
Pastorales, cello and piano (1930), H 190
Miniature Suite, cello and piano (1930), H 192
Seven Arabesques, cello and piano (1931), H 201 [also for violin and piano]
Rhythmic Etudes, violin (and piano) (1932), H 202
Violin Sonata No. 2 (1931), H 208
Intermezzo, violin and piano (1937), H 261
Sonatina, violin and piano (1937), H 262
Cello Sonata No. 1 (1939), H 277
Cello Sonata No. 2 (1941), H 286
Variations on a Theme by Rossini, cello and piano (1942), H 290
Five Madrigal Stanzas, violin and piano (1943), H 297
Violin Sonata No. 3 (1944), H 303
Flute Sonata (1945), H 306
Czech Rhapsody, violin and piano (1945), H 307
Cello Sonata No. 3 (1952), H 340
Viola Sonata (1955), H 355
Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano (1956) , H 356
Sonatina for Trumpet and Piano (1956), H 357
Variations on a Slovak Theme, cello and piano (1959), H 378
Piano/Organ/Harpsichord
Summer Suite (6 pieces), piano (1918), H 113
Puppets II (5 pieces), piano (1918), H 116
Butterflies and Birds of Paradise, piano (1920), H 127
Film in miniature, piano (1925), H 148
Three Czech Dances, piano (1926), H 154 ~ top of page ~
Eight Preludes, piano (1929), H 181
Borová, "Seven Czech Dances", piano (1930), H 195
Esquisses de danse, piano (1932), H 220
Les ritournelles, piano (1932), H 227
Two Compositions for Harpsichord (1935), H 244
Fantasia and Toccata, piano (1940), H 281
Etudes and Polkas (3 volumes), piano (1945), 308
The Fifth Day of the Fifth Moon, piano (1948), H 318
Les bouquinistes du Quai Malaquais, piano (1948), H 319
Three Czech Dances, 2 pianos (1949), H 324
Piano Sonata (1954), H 350
Harpsichord Sonata (1958), H 368
Two Impromptus, harpsichord (1959), H 381
Vigils, organ (1959), H 382
Vocal
Nipponari (7 songs), soprano and small orchestra (1912), H 68
- The Blue Hour
- Old Age
- A Memory
- Life in Dreams
- Footsteps in the Snow
- A Look Back
- By the Sacred Lake
Tři melodramy (Three Melodramas) (1913)
- Večer (Evening), narrator and harp (1913), H 82
- Vážka (Dragon-fly), narrator and harp (1913), H 83
- Tanečnice z Jávy (Dancer from Java), narrator, viola, harp and piano (1913), H 84
6 prostych pisni (6 Simple Songs) (1917), H 110
- Dny se tak krati (Days Are Much Shorter)
- Rekl mi andel (An Angel Has Said To Me)
- Ach, nikdo nevi (Oh, No One Knows)
- Ta nase stran (Our Fells)
- V dali hrom buraci (Far Away Thunder)
- Bud mily zdrav (Be Well, My Love!)
Ukolébavky (Lullabies), voice and piano (1918), H 114 [8 Berceuses pour enfants sur des textes d'origine germanique]
Three Songs, voice and piano (1918), H 115
Magic Nights (3 songs), soprano and orchestra (1918), H 119
- In a Foreign Land
- Untouched by Spring
- The Mysterious Flute
Nové slovenské písne (New Slovak Songs) (30 songs), voice and piano (1920) H 126
- Mat moja, mat moja (Mother mine)
- Povedz že mi, povedz (Tell me, tell)
- Co robíš, Hanka? (What are you making, Hanka?)
- Ej, hora, hora… (Hey, mountain…)
- Od Oravy dažd ide (Rain coming from Orava)
- Povedz mi, moj najmilejší (Tell me, my beloved)
- Ešte jednu sestru mám (I have another sister)
- Mala som ja rukávce (I had a blouse…)
- Vysoko zornicka (The morning star)
- Ej, poznat je to, poznat (Hey, it shows…)
- Oženil som sa ja (I've got married)
- Zjedzte ma, vlcky (Eat me, wolves)
- Stojí dievca u šentýša (The girl standing by the tap…)
- Hore Váhom (Up the river Váh)
- Hore Hronom (Up and down the river Hron)
- V Trencianskej kasárni (At the barracks in Trencín)
- Bože, Bože, co mám robit (God, what am I to do)
- Hanulienka, Hanulienka (Little Hanna…)
- Cie sa to ovecky (Whose sheep are these…)
- Chlapovi je dobre (A man is fine…)
- Never že mu, never… (Don't trust him, don't…)
- Kopala studienku (She was digging a well)
- Sedemdesiat sukien mala (She had seventy skirts)
- Ej, lúka, lúka (Hey, meadow…)
- Ej, mal som frajerku (Hey, I had a lover)
- Holubienka biela (The white dove)
- Spoza ciernej hory (From behind the black mountain…)
- Povídajú ludé… (People are saying…)
- Budzil som sa (I kept waking up)
- Dievca z bielej hory (The girl from the white mountain)
3 ukolebavky (3 Lullabies), voice and piano (1925), H 146bis
- Prede dvermi strom (The Tree At The Door Now Slumbers)
- Du schlafst (You Sleep)
- Schaukeln und gaukeln (Rocking and Swaying)
New Spalícek, voice and piano (1943), H 288
Songs on One Page, voice and piano (1943), H 294
Songs on Two Pages, voice and piano (1944), H 302
Primrose, 2 female voices, violin and piano (1954), H 348
MARTINU LINKS Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Martinů on Martinů ~ top of page ~
Mestske muzeum a galerie Policka (in Czech)
Bohuslav Martinů Discussion Group
Composer website (Bohuslav Martinů Foundation)
Composer website (website by John Craton)
Martinů @ Wikipedia
Martinů @ Boosey & Hawkes
Martinů @ Classical Cat
Martinů @ Classical Net
Martinů @ Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers
Martinů @ Karadar Classical Music
Martinů @ MusicWeb International
Martinů @ The New York Times
Martinů @ Schott
Martinů @ Universal Edition
Publisher
Martinů @ Bohuslav Martinů Foundation
Martinů @ Alphonse Leduc
Martinů @ Barenreiter [under Search enter "Martinu"] also here
Martinů @ Boosey & Hawkes
Martinů @ Peermusic
Martinů @ Theodore Presser
Martinů @ G. Schirmer
Martinů @ Schott
Martinů @ Universal Edition
Streaming Audio
Martinů @ last.fm
Martinů @ Rhapsody
Martinů @ Radio Praha
Recordings
Martinů @ ArkivMusic
Martinů @ ClassicsOnline
Video
Martinů @ YouTube
Martinů @ Google Video
Martinů @ Vimeo
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