Martinu Symphony Cycle: Martinu 4, Strauss Horn Concerto No 2

At the acoustically superb concert venue of the Rudolfinum Prague, the Czech Philharmonic performs Bohuslav Martinu’s Symphony No. 4 as part of the first-ever filmed complete cycle of all six symphonies by the Czech composer. It is at the same time one of the last recordings with the Czech Philharmonic’s long-term musical director Jirí Belohlávek, who died in May 2017. Martinu's Fourth Symphony – “the ultimate perfection” (Harmonie Magazine) – is complemented by Janácek’s late work Sinfonietta and Strauss's Horn Concerto No. 2, performed by renowned French horn soloist Radek Baborák. Following the footsteps of his mentor Belohlávek, Jakub Hruša will continue the Martinu cycle in 2018.