Bohuslav Jan Martinů (1890-1959) was one of the most remarkable, successful and prolific Czech composers of the 20th century, composing in all existing genres and forms. He was a violinist in the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and briefly studied under Czech composer and violinist Josef Suk.

This new recording presents the three Cello Sonatas, spanning the period from 1939 to 1952, music brimming with ideas and emotions, both grim and dark (reflecting the horrors of WWO II) and lyrical and joyous, always betraying the cultural background of the composer.

Albanian cellist Riviera Lazeri studied at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatoire in Florence with Andrea Nannoni, having also attended masterclasses with Franco Maggio Ormezowsky, Mstislav Rostropovich and Lynn Harrell. David Boldrini is a musician equally at home in the roles of pianist, conductor, composer and organist.