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Donald Macleod discusses the concluding chapter in Frank Martin's life, when he largely wrote sacred compositions, as well as works for some of his lifelong friends.

Donald Macleod discusses the concluding chapter in Frank Martin's life, when he largely wrote sacred compositions, as well as works for some of his lifelong friends.

Playlist

Polyptyque (excerpt: Image de Juda)
Gottfried Schneider (violin) / Munich Chamber Orchestra / Hans Stadlmair (conductor)
Koch Schwann 3-6732-2

Piano Concerto no 2
Paul Badura-Skoda (piano) / Orchestra della Svissera Italiana / Christian Benda (conductor)
ASV CD DCA 1082 tr 5-7

Et la Vie l'Emporta (And Life Won the Day)
Claudine Perret (alto) / Philippe Huttenlocher (baritone) / Choir and Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation / Michel Corboz (conductor)
Cascavelle VEL 1014 tr 12-17

1 hour

Last on

Fri 3 Aug 2007 12:00

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  • Fri 3 Aug 2007 12:00

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