SUNDAY SPECIAL
Ballades and belief: Frank Martin
Prepared and presented by James Nightingale

Martin, F. Ballade (1939-41).    Jacques Zoon, fl; Royal Concertgebouw O/Riccardo Chailly.
Decca 444 455-2 [07:23]

Martin, F. Excerpt from Le vin herbé, after Tristan and Isolde by Joseph Bédier (1942).    Sandrine Piau, sop; Jutta Bönert, sop; Hildegard Wiedemann, cont; Ulricke Bartsch, cont; Steve Davislim, ten; Joachim Buhrmann, ten; Jonathan E. de la Paz Zaens, bass; Roland Hartmann, bass; RIAS Chamber Choir; Scharoun Ensemble/Daniel Reuss.
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901935/36 [14:45]

Martin, F. Études for string orchestra (1955-56).    I Musici.
Philips 426 669-2 [19:33]

Martin, F. Harpsichord concerto (1951-52).    Christiane Jaccottet, hpd; Lausanne CO/Frank Martin.
Jecklin JD 529-2 [21:00]

Martin, F. Ballade for alto saxophone, piano, timpani and strings (1938).    Arno Bornkamp, sax; Amsterdam Sinfonietta/Thierry Fischer.
Ottavo OTR C12095 [14:40]

Martin, F. Fantasy on flamenco rhythms (1973).    Julie Adam, pf.
ABC 476 260-1 [13:21]

Martin, F. Three dances (1970).    Heinz Holliger, ob; Ursula Holliger, hp; Academy of St Martin in the Fields String Quintet; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.
Philips 434 105-2 [17:23]