The complete symphonies of Bohuslav Martinů, performed by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jakub Hrůša- CD review, August 1^st and 2^nd,, 2026

I. Symphonies Nos. 1-3

II. Symphonies Nos. 4-6

Premiere album, released on May 15^th

I propose to you this set of 3 discs released by Deutsche Gramophon label, which featuresthe six symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů, performed by the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra - an orchestra with a rich German tradition that, this year, marks its 80th anniversary. Since 2016, the renowned Czech musician Jakub Hrůša. It is under his direction that these recent recordings of Bohuslav Martinů's symphonies were made - captured between 2023 and 2025 in the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra's own Joseph Keilberth Concert Hall.

Written during the period Bohuslav Martinů spent in the United States of America - between 1942 and 1953 - these mature works combine a variety of characteristics: lyricism, energy, dramatic intensity, a poetic spirit and the sonorous colors specific to the Czech musical style. Conductor Jakub Hrůša, an expert on the work Bohuslav Martinů, underlines the qualities of these symphonies, delivering an exemplary interpretation.

Known for his charismatic conducting style and the power he brings to his orchestral interpretations, Jakub Hrůša commands an impressive repertoire, with Bohuslav Martinů among his favourite composers. Jakub Hrůša has conducted the Czech composer's symphonies on many occasions and has written essays about his work, becoming an expert interpreter of these impressive symphonic pieces.