The Greatest Recordings EVER! Martinu Piano Concertos

Martinu: Piano Concertos Nos. 2-4. Rudolf Firkušný (piano), Czech Philharmonic, Libor Pešek (cond.) RCA

[darylchambers]

I have a copy of this. It`s wonderful.

[charleslawson]

This is a real gem! Dave, you reminded me of this disc in an earlier video and I was able to find a new copy online. It’s one of the best purchases I ever made. I have listened to this disc nearly weekly ever since. Thanks for keeping this one in the public consciousness.

[bostonviewer]

Yes, another great Dave pick. You turned me on to Martinu a few years ago and I'm still listening! Great stuff!
This is a little hard to find. I just bought a copy on Amazon that was listed as: Pesek Firkusny Martinu Artists Repertories, it's 2 CDs with the concertos along with some piano pieces.
Sometimes the record companies in an effort to "market" make it hard to find their products! Go figure.

[nyccal]

Firkusny was a superb pianist who somehow isn't put up with the usual pantheon of all-time greats, yet should be.

[keesvanes]

‘Incantations’ is amazing. Hallucinatory like you said. There’s a performance by Margrit Weber of PC#5 that i also find a greatest recording éééver!

[fulltongrace]

I don’t have this recording, but I have two complete sets of all 5 by Czech pianists and I enjoy them very much.
Number 4 is an amazing piece that I experience when listening similar to his 6th symphony. An extraordinary sonic experience.

[Warp]

I was listening to Pesek’s Dvorak symphony cycle the other day & I liked it a lot. I’ll definitely check these out

[robh]

Thanks - this was in my amazon basket(used) - you made me push go!!

[leegerstmann]

I downloaded them right now. I'm eager to hear them. I'll also seek out the other two piano concertos because I'm sort of a completist. But, yes, I gobble this stuff up like good food. Yum!

[Manfred-njvz]

Please, you must make a video on Martinů's extraordinary 5th piano concerto and its greatest performance: Margrit Weber/Rafael Kubelík. It's a shame that practically no-one knows this masterful work. Do something for that.

[mariarosanovello]

Rudolf Firkusny...I loved him very much...what a pity I could see him live only once...

[karikaunisto]

Thanks again for your interesting video! Have you reviewed quite recent Olli Mustonen's recording of Martinu's there concerto interestingly coupled with 3rd piano concerto of Einojuhani Rautavaara on BIS?