Martinu is among my favorite 20th century composers.

He has excellent works including Chamber Music, Symphonies, Concertos,
Madrigals, Suites, Sonatas, Variations etc.

  Here is a list with some of my favorite Martinu's works.

  1.- Symphonies 1,2,3,4 and 6.
  2.- Concerto for Double String Orchestra, Piano and Timpani.
  3.- Partita/Suite I (Fully recomended)
  4.- Divertimento/Serenada IV
  5.- Concerto da Camera.
  6.- Sonata for Cello & Piano No.1
  7.- Sextet (2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos) 1932.
  8.- 3 Madrigals for Violin & Viola.
  9.- Variations on a theme of Rossini.
 10.- Concertino for Piano Trio & String Orchestra.
 11.- Piano Quartet No.1
 12.- Quartet for Oboe, Viola, Cello & Piano.
 13.- Sonata No.1 for Viola & Piano.
 14.- String Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas & Cello.
 15.- Madrigal Sonata (Piano, Flute & Violin).
 16.- 4 Madrigals (Oboe, Clarinet, & Basoon).
 17.- 5 Madrigals (Violin & Piano)
 18.- Sinfonietta "La Jolla"
 19.- Sinfonietta Giocosa.
 20.- Memorial to Lidice.
 21.- "Vigilie" for Organ.
 22.- Toccata e due Canzoni.
 23.- Frescoes of Piero Della Francesca.

Most of his Chamber Music are "must have" works.

David Orea C.
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Guadalajara, Mexico.