Jonathan Cohen (clarinet), Ingrid Hagan (bassoon), Josh Rogan (trumpet), Andrew Beer (violin), Chen Cao (cello), Sarah Watkins (piano)
Bohuslav Martinů Photo: CC3.0, ex Wikimedia Commons
In 1923, Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů settled in Paris and was inspired by the jazz that he heard in the nightclubs there.
With a couple of fellow Czech emigrés, he created La Revue de Cuisine, "The Kitchen Revue" – a ballet concerning itself with the romantic intrigues between a bunch of utensils: Pot, Lid, Stirring Stick, Dishcloth, and Broom.
Silly stuff, but it went down a treat in gay Paris.
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020
Producer: Tim Dodd; Sound engineer: Rangi Powick
