Martinů's String Quartet No. 6 was written in New York in 1946 during his convalescence after a severe accident and was completed as a Christmas gift for his friend Rosalie Barstow.
Performer Biography
The Pražák Quartet, one of today's leading international chamber music ensembles, was founded in 1972 by students at the Prague Conservatory.
Composer Biography
Bohuslav Martinů composed string quartets throughout his life, from his youth in Polička to his periods in Paris and the United States.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Unlike masters like Beethoven or Brahms, Martinů maintained total freedom of invention regarding the structural demands of the string quartet genre.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Martinů did not aim to create a cycle of string quartets; instead, each of his six quartets was prompted by different circumstances.
Composer's Artistic Vision
While composing his String Quartet No. 6, Martinů expressed the joy and intimacy he felt in writing chamber music, where the four independent voices form a harmonious whole.
Performer Biography
The Zemlinsky Quartet, founded in 1994, continues the rich Czech string quartet tradition and has won numerous awards, including at the London International String Quartet Competition.
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