Thursday, July 13, 2023

TDCM: July 13th - Josef Suk

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Josef Suk (1874-1935)


Bio

Josef Suk was born in Křečovice, in modern-day Czechia. Suk studied under his country's greatest composer, Antonín Dvořák. The teacher appreciated his student so much, Suk married Dvořák daughter. He was an excellent violinist and decorated composer. In fact, he won the Silver Medal in music at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Music

Serenade for Strings


Symphony No. 2 Asrael


Scherzo Fantastique


Under the Apple Tree


Symphony No. 1


Life and Dreams


Things Lived and Dreamed


Epilogue


War Triptych


Lullabies



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