Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner - Bloch: Concerto grosso, Martin: Petite symphonie concertante (2024)

As a specialist of Baroque and classical eras, the albums Neville Marriner dedicated to modern music are quite rare among his discography, making them all the more interesting! This 1978 recording highlights two Genevan composers, the greatest Swiss figures of their generation. Ernest Bloch (famous for his hit for cello and orchestra Schelomo) composed a beautiful and lively neo-classical Concerto grosso for piano and strings, as for Frank Martin, one of his most celebrated compositions is the Petite Symphonie concertante and its unusual distribution – a double string orchestra accompanied by a piano, a harp and a harpsichord. Featuring Osian Ellis, Francis Grier, Philip Ledger, and Simon Preston.

Tracklist
01. Martin: Petite symphonie concertante for Harp, Harpsichord, Piano and Strings: I. Adagio
02. Martin: Petite symphonie concertante for Harp, Harpsichord, Piano and Strings: II. Allegro con moto
03. Martin: Petite symphonie concertante for Harp, Harpsichord, Piano and Strings: III. Adagio
04. Martin: Petite symphonie concertante for Harp, Harpsichord, Piano and Strings: IV. Allegretto alla marcia
05. Bloch: Concerto grosso No. 1 for Strings and Piano Obbligato: I. Prelude. Allegro energico e pesante
06. Bloch: Concerto grosso No. 1 for Strings and Piano Obbligato: II. Dirge. Andante moderato
07. Bloch: Concerto grosso No. 1 for Strings and Piano Obbligato: III. Pastorale and Rustic Dances. Assai lento - Allegro - Moderato
08. Bloch: Concerto grosso No. 1 for Strings and Piano Obbligato: IV. Fugue. Allegro