Dvorak / Janacek / Kabelac / Bally- Dvorak Novak Mozart Martinu Shostakovich Janacek
Some legends remain concealed... The name Martin Bally may be new to many, yet it is definitely worth remembering. Proof in this respect is given by the renowned pianists Jan Bartos and Miroslav Sekera, his pupils, whose extraordinary art bears witness to Bally's outstanding qualities as a teacher. Yet the main testimony is Bally's own recordings, hitherto untouched and patiently waiting in the radio archives. His repertoire as a solo pianist centres on 20th-century Czech music: unrivalled interpretations of Janácek and Martinu works, mesmerising renditions of Kabelác pieces. In his straightforward expressiveness, Bally is not afraid to venture to the very limit of his instrument's potential, but his tone remains radiant and colourful. Besides solo piano (his teachers included Josef PálenÃcek), Bally devoted to chamber music (studying with the no less famous Josef Vlach). As a member of Ars Trio, his partners were children of the mentioned teachers, the violinist Dana Vlachová (today a member of the Czech Trio) and the cellist Jan PálenÃcek (now a member of the Smetana Trio). Their recordings feature gems of Czech trio music (Dvorák, Novák, Martinu) and two remarkable global repertoire creations (Shostakovich, Mozart). The majority of the recordings, dating from between 1980 and 1992, are from the Czech Radio archives and are now being released for the very first time. Legends are well worth waiting for. Martin Bally and Ars Trio. Musicians and recordings richly deserving of rediscovery.
Tracklist:
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Allegro molto
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Adagio molto e mesto
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Allegretto scherzando
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Finale. Allegro vivace
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Allegro moderato
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Andante
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Allegro
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Andante - Moderato - Poco più mosso
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Allegro con brio
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Largo
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Allegretto - Adagio
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Allegro
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Andante cantabile
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Allegro
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Lento maestoso
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Poco adagio
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Andante
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Andante moderato
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Allegro
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Lento maestoso
- Piano Trio in D minor, Quasi una ballata, Op. 27
- 1.X.1905 'From the Street'~Presentiment / Predtucha. Con moto
- 1.X.1905 'From the Street'~Death / Smrt. Adagio
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante - Poco allegro
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante moderato - Allegro moderato
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Intermezzo I. Andantino
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante - Poco allegro
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Intermezzo II. Andante
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Allegro vivo
- Variations on a Choral Song of the 17th Century for Cello and Piano
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio corale. Allegro
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio meditativo. Moderato. Meditativo
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio volante. Prestissimo
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio arioso. Molto lento
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio impetuoso. Maestoso
UPC > 099925432522
Format > New CD
Label > Supraphon
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Some legends remain concealed... The name Martin Bally may be new to many, yet it is definitely worth remembering. Proof in this respect is given by the renowned pianists Jan Bartos and Miroslav Sekera, his pupils, whose extraordinary art bears witness to Bally's outstanding qualities as a teacher. Yet the main testimony is Bally's own recordings, hitherto untouched and patiently waiting in the radio archives. His repertoire as a solo pianist centres on 20th-century Czech music: unrivalled interpretations of Janácek and Martinu works, mesmerising renditions of Kabelác pieces. In his straightforward expressiveness, Bally is not afraid to venture to the very limit of his instrument's potential, but his tone remains radiant and colourful. Besides solo piano (his teachers included Josef PálenÃcek), Bally devoted to chamber music (studying with the no less famous Josef Vlach). As a member of Ars Trio, his partners were children of the mentioned teachers, the violinist Dana Vlachová (today a member of the Czech Trio) and the cellist Jan PálenÃcek (now a member of the Smetana Trio). Their recordings feature gems of Czech trio music (Dvorák, Novák, Martinu) and two remarkable global repertoire creations (Shostakovich, Mozart). The majority of the recordings, dating from between 1980 and 1992, are from the Czech Radio archives and are now being released for the very first time. Legends are well worth waiting for. Martin Bally and Ars Trio. Musicians and recordings richly deserving of rediscovery.
Tracklist:
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Allegro molto
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Adagio molto e mesto
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Allegretto scherzando
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 21 (B 51)~Finale. Allegro vivace
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Allegro moderato
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Andante
- Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327~Allegro
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Andante - Moderato - Poco più mosso
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Allegro con brio
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Largo
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67~Allegretto - Adagio
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Allegro
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Andante cantabile
- Piano Trio in C major, K 548~Allegro
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Lento maestoso
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Poco adagio
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Andante
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Andante moderato
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Allegro
- Dumky for Piano Trio, Op. 90 (B 166)~Lento maestoso
- Piano Trio in D minor, Quasi una ballata, Op. 27
- 1.X.1905 'From the Street'~Presentiment / Predtucha. Con moto
- 1.X.1905 'From the Street'~Death / Smrt. Adagio
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante - Poco allegro
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante moderato - Allegro moderato
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Intermezzo I. Andantino
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Andante - Poco allegro
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Intermezzo II. Andante
- Ritournelles. Six pièces pour piano, H 227~Allegro vivo
- Variations on a Choral Song of the 17th Century for Cello and Piano
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio corale. Allegro
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio meditativo. Moderato. Meditativo
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio volante. Prestissimo
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio arioso. Molto lento
- Eight Preludes for Piano, Op. 30~Preludio impetuoso. Maestoso
UPC > 099925432522
Format > New CD
Label > Supraphon
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