DESCARGA (320 Kbps)
A new 11-track album, Martin: Chamber Music, featuring works by Frank Martin and performed by Ilona Timchenko and the Utrecht String Quartet, was released on February 6, 2026. The album includes the Piano Quintet, String Trio, and String Quartet. Additionally, 2026 marks the final year of the "Odyssey Frank Martin" project, featuring numerous live chamber performances across Europe, including the Violin Concerto and Ballades.
Key 2026 Chamber Music Concerts (Frank Martin):
Jan 10, 2026 (Geneva): Petite symphonie concertante & Trois danses (Thierry Fischer/Orchestre Frank Martin).
Feb 11-12, 2026 (Geneva/Lausanne): Violin Concerto (Frank Peter Zimmermann/Orchestre de la Suisse Romande).
March 2026 (Various): Multiple dates for Ballade for flute and piano, Trio on Irish folk tunes, and Polyptyque in Vienna, Paris, and Switzerland.
June 14, 2026 (Geneva): All six Ballades (Orchestre de Chambre de Genève).
The 2026 album features:
Piano Quintet (I. Andante con moto, II. Tempo di Minuetto, III. Adagio ma non troppo, IV. Presto)
Trio for Strings (I. Grave, II. Très vif et soulant, III. Très lent)
Quartet for Strings (I. Lento, II. Prestissimo, III. Larghetto, IV. Allegretto leggero)