Bohuslav Martinu

Martinu completed his Fourth Symphony in the United States in 1945 and dedicated it to Helene and William Ziegler. Its four movements include a scherzo before the slow movement, with a broad finale completing the...

Martinu's final symphony carries the title Fantaisies symphoniques, reflecting a freer approach to the growth of its musical material. Short motifs are repeated and transformed across three movements, and a passage...