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Work: Violin Concerto no. 2, H 293

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ComposerMartinů, Bohuslav (1890-1959)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOrchestral
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LondonBohemian Rhapsodies

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Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutosławski, Janáček
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Edward Gardner; Josef Špaček Jr

EdinburghBohemian Rhapsodies

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Kaprálová, Martinů, Dvořák
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Jonian Ilias Kadesha

GlasgowBohemian Rhapsodies

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Kaprálová, Martinů, Dvořák
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Jonian Ilias Kadesha
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Czech music soars under Hrůša's baton at the Rudolfinum

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Jakub Hrůša puts a fresh face on two 20th-century milestones, with fiery support from Leonidas Kavakos.
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The American Dream still lives in Antwerp

Špaček subtly illuminated the tough and serious first movement with shafts of light, convincingly sweetened his tone for the lyricism of the intermezzo-like Andante moderato, and gave a dazzling display in the exhilarating finale.
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Bachtrack top ten: Bohuslav Martinů

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Bohuslav Martinů was a true cosmopolitan: Czech, but spending much of his life in France and the United States, writing in an eclectic style that drew on many influences.