Josef Suk (1874-1935)
Composer
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Recording of the Week,
Suk's Asrael Symphony
21st March 2011
In one of his last performances with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the late Sir Charles Mackerras conducts a magnificent account of the underrated 1906 symphony, composed in memory of Suk’s mentor and father-in-law Dvořák.
Popular Works: Suk
- A Fairy Tale, Op. 16 (14)
- A Summer's Tale, Op. 29 (13)
- A Winter's Tale, Op. 9 (4)
- About Mother (3)
- Appassionato (2)
- Asrael Symphony, Op. 27 (16)
- Balada (2)
- Ballad in D minor for cello & piano, Op. 3 No. 1 (5)
- Elégie en ré bémol majeur, Op. 23 (3)
- Elegy for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 23 (18)
- Epilogue, Op. 37 (3)
- Fantastické Scherzo Op. 25 (8)
- Fantasy for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 24 (9)
- Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17 (21)
- Four Pieces, Op. 17 for violin & piano : IV. Burleska (4)
- Impressions of Summer (3)
- Liebeslied (3)
- Love Song, Op. 7 No. 1 (19)
- Mass in B flat major 'Křečovická' (2)
- Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale Saint Wenceslas for String Orchestra, Op. 35a (19)
- Moods (3)
- Nálady, Op. 10 (2)
- O matince, Op. 28 (4)
- Piano Pieces (6), Op. 7 (2)
- Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 1 (10)
- Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 8 (3)
- Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 2 (8)
- Praga. Symphonic Poem, Op. 26 (4)
- Serenade for Cello and Piano in A major, Op. 3, No. 2 (6)
- Serenade for String Orchestra in E flat, Op. 6 (24)
- Spring (3)
- Spring Impressions, Op. 22a (5)
- String Quartet in B flat Op. 11 (6)
- String Quartet in B flat Op. 31 (3)
- Summer Impressions, Op. 22b (3)
- Symphony in E major, Op. 14 (2)
- The Ripening, Op. 34 (7)
- Towards a New Life, Op. 35c (3)
- Un poco triste, Op. 17, No. 3 (5)
- Zivotem a snem (Things Lived and Dreamt), Op. 30 (3)
