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| International Martinů Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Martinů Society |
| Formation | 1990 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Polička, Prague |
| Leader title | President |
International Martinů Society The International Martinů Society promotes the legacy of Bohuslav Martinů through scholarship, performance, and preservation. The Society collaborates with institutions such as the Prague Spring International Music Festival, Czech Philharmonic, BBC Proms, Moscow Conservatory, and Juilliard to support editions, recordings, and conferences. It maintains ties to archives like the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the National Museum (Prague), the Library of Congress (United States), the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Moravian Museum.
The Society was founded to advance study of Bohuslav Martinů alongside personalities and institutions including Pavel Haas, Leoš Janáček, Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, Rudolf Firkušný, Serge Koussevitzky, Arturo Toscanini, and Igor Stravinsky. Early supporters included the Czech Philharmonic, the Radio Prague Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The founding congress attracted scholars from the University of Oxford, Charles University, Harvard University, University of Vienna, and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Over time the Society formed partnerships with the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the National Library of the Czech Republic, the Moravian Library, the New York Public Library, and the German National Library.
The Society's mission connects preservation, performance, and research, working with entities such as the Czech Music Information Centre, the International Music Council, the International Association of Music Libraries, the International Council on Archives, and the European Music Council. Activities include curating manuscripts with the Paul Sacher Stiftung, commissioning editions for Boosey & Hawkes, collaborating with Universal Edition, organizing performances at the Wigmore Hall, the Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, the Salzburg Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival. The Society supports recording projects with labels like Supraphon, Deutsche Grammophon, Naxos Records, Harmonia Mundi, and Bridge Records.
The Society publishes journals and monographs in cooperation with presses such as Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, and University of Chicago Press. Scholarly contributions reference materials from the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the National Museum (Prague), the Moravian Museum, the Library of Congress (United States), and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Research topics intersect with studies on Bohuslav Martinů's operas like Julietta (opera), The Greek Passion, Miracle of Our Lady, and orchestral works such as Symphony No. 6 (Martinů), drawing comparisons with composers Sergei Prokofiev, Béla Bartók, Dmitri Shostakovich, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. The Society issues critical editions that reference archives at the National Library of the Czech Republic, the Moravian Library, the British Library, and the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art.
The Society organizes biennial congresses and thematic conferences in cities like Prague, Polička, Paris, New York City, London, Vienna, Berlin, Tokyo, and Sydney. These events feature collaborations with the Prague Spring International Music Festival, the Salzburg Festival, the BBC Proms, the Edinburgh Festival, the Tanglewood Music Festival, and the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Guest artists and scholars have included conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Václav Neumann, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jiří Bělohlávek, and Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and soloists such as Rudolf Firkušný, Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Leif Ove Andsnes.
The Society administers prizes and scholarships in partnership with foundations like the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the Czech Music Foundation, the Koussevitzky Music Foundation, the Fulbright Program, and the Guggenheim Foundation. Awards recognize performers, conductors, and scholars connected to institutions such as Juilliard, the Royal College of Music, the Conservatoire de Paris, Curtis Institute of Music, and the Sibelius Academy. Recipients have included performers associated with ensembles like the Czech Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic.
The Society is governed by a board and executive officers drawn from universities and institutions including Charles University, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Yale University, and the University of Southern California. Advisory committees liaise with archives and libraries such as the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the National Library of the Czech Republic, the British Library, the Library of Congress (United States), and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Institutional partners include publishers Boosey & Hawkes, Universal Edition, Supraphon, and research centers like the Czech Music Information Centre.
Membership comprises scholars, performers, librarians, and institutions worldwide with chapters in regions including Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia, and South America. Local chapters collaborate with venues and organizations such as Wigmore Hall, the Carnegie Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (India), and the Sydney Opera House. Institutional members include the Czech Philharmonic, the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the National Museum (Prague), the Library of Congress (United States), and the British Library.
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