Leoš Janáček, at 24, was already established in Brno as a choir director and teacher, having trained as a teacher and organist.
Performer Biography
arcata stuttgart, founded in 1984 by Patrick Strub and 19 young professional string players, has performed over 600 concerts and toured extensively worldwide.
Composition History
Antonín Dvořák's 'Nocturne' op. 40 was published in 1883 in two versions: one for string orchestra and another for violin and piano.
Compositional Technique
Leoš Janáček's 'Idyll' incorporates a rarely used 5/4 time signature in its third movement, which he based on a memory of a boating trip.
Composition History
Leoš Janáček's 'Idyll' for strings was premiered in December 1878 in Brno, with Antonín Dvořák, a friend and mentor, in the audience.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Leoš Janáček, who later stated that every chord is 'a living being,' showed his determination for originality and belief in the Czech nation in his 'Idyll' of 1878.
Performer Biography
Patrick Strub, the conductor, studied musicology, psychology, and violin, and received his conducting training in Hamburg and Siena.
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