Podcast #24: BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ: The Symphonies

In this episode, Jens and Joe turn to Bohuslav Martinů, focusing on his six symphonies — works that sound “American” in spirit even though their composer was born in a Czech church tower. Written in the U.S. for the great American orchestras, these scores show how the former “lazy boy” from rural Bohemia came to write some of the most compelling symphonic music of mid‑20th‑century America.Chapters0:22   Introduction1:12   A Bird’s‑Eye View3:05   Biographical Notes6:31   An American Chapter: The Symphonies9:25   The Recording Session13:06   Almost Conventional?15:07  Symphony No. 2 (1943)16:42  Memorial to Lidice (1943) – Symphony No. 3 (1944)20:21  Symphony No. 4 (1945)22:10  Comeback to Europe24:32  Symphony No. 6 (1954)27:33  Different in Style29:18  ConclusionFeatured RecordingsC5320  Bohuslav Martinů – The SymphoniesDiscover now: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5320!PodcastC71053  Bohuslav Martinů – Lidice / ConcertosDiscover now: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C71053!PodcastFeatured ArtistsCornelius MeisterJames ConlonORF Vienna Radio Symphony OrchestraGürzenich‑Orchester KölnRecommended PersonsAntonín Dvořák - Josef Suk - Leoš JanáčekWith:Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)Follow Capriccio Records► YouTube Channel► Facebook: facebook.com/capricciorecords/► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capricciorec/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapriccioRec► Learn more: http://capriccio.at/