Bohuslav Martinu: Nocturnes For Cello And Piano H189: Cello: Instrumental Work

Nocturnes is a set of four studies for Cello and Piano by Bohuslav Martinu. These four pieces can be played for a recital or a contest separately or following one another by upper-intermediate players and above. This volume features:  I. Andantino moderato – two first parts starting with a solo of Piano including many accidentals some trills and some pizzicatos  II. Lento– starts by an exchange of sets of chords between the Piano and the Cello which is played a second time at the end of the piece  III. Moderato –starts by the Piano on its own which is the joined by the Cello  IV. Allegretto moderato – swapping from pizzicato to bow few times in the suite  Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) is a Czech composer and a violinist. Even though he was interested in different genres (including Romanticism Jazz and Expressionism) he wrote mainly neo-classical pieces including 16 symphonies 14 ballets and 15 operas.