Tracklist: 00:00:00 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 1, H. 117: I. Moderato-allegro ma non troppo 00:09:39 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 1, H. 117: II. Andante moderato 00:17:16 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 1, H. 117: III. Allegro non troppo 00:27:34 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 1, H. 117: IV. Allegro con brio 00:40:24 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 2, H. 150: I. Moderato-allegro vivace 00:47:49 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 2, H. 150: II. Andante 00:54:06 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 2, H. 150: III. Allegro 01:00:10 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 3, H. 183: I. Allegro 01:04:24 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 3, H. 183: II. Andante 01:09:17 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 3, H. 183: III. Vivo 01:12:39 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, H. 256: I. Allegro poco moderato 01:18:14 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, H. 256: II. Allegro scherzando 01:21:49 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, H. 256: III. Adagio 01:28:26 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, H. 256: IV. Allegro 01:32:44 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 5, H. 268: I. Allegro ma non troppo 01:38:46 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 5, H. 268: II. Adagio 01:45:09 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 5, H. 268: III. Allegro vivo 01:50:44 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 5, H. 268: IV. Lento, allegro 01:59:13 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 6, H. 312: I. Allegro moderato 02:05:54 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 6, H. 312: II. Andante 02:13:26 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 6, H. 312: III. Allegro 02:21:15 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 7, H. 314: I. Poco allegro 02:28:26 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 7, H. 314: II. Andante 02:36:25 Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No. 7, H. 314: III. Allegro vivo 02:42:34 Bohuslav Martinu: Duo No. 1 ‘3 Madrigals’, H. 313: I. Poco allegro 02:47:01 Bohuslav Martinu: Duo No. 1 ‘3 Madrigals’, H. 313: II. Poco andante 02:53:04 Bohuslav Martinu: Duo No. 1 ‘3 Madrigals’, H. 313: III. Allegro 02:58:49 Bohuslav Martinu: String Trio No. 2, H. 238: I. Allegro 03:06:43 Bohuslav Martinu: String Trio No. 2, H. 238: II. Poco moderato
The beautiful meditative folk-like tune here makes me think of Bartok and of course both composers have their roots in Eastern Europe. I am not saying though that Martinu is parroting Bartok. But I do think those who enjoy Bartok's music may find Martinu a good composer to explore.