Kunc, Lhotka & Štolcer-Slavenski: Works for String Quartet

Featuring

Anđelko Krpan
Teodora Sucala Matei
Nebojša Floreani
Zlatko Rucner
Gudački Kvartet Sebastian
Božidar Kunc

Fran Lhotka
Josip Štolcer-Slavenski

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Composer Biography

Fran Lhotka, a composer and conductor of Czech origin, had a significant impact on the development of the Croatian musical scene for over fifty years.

Composer Biography

Božidar Kunc, one of the most exceptional Croatian composers of the twentieth century, was also an extraordinary pianist known as "the Croatian poet of the piano."

Cultural Impact

Fran Lhotka's ballet, The Devil in the Village, achieved international success, being performed in numerous cities across Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Kunc's compositions often stem from an impressionistic universe, characterized by subtle harmonies and rich colors, a rare style in Croatian music of his time.

Critical Reception

Josip Štolcer Slavenski's first string quartet achieved remarkable success at the Donaueschingen Chamber Music Days, with a jury including Arnold Schönberg selecting it for performance.

Performer Biography

The Sebastian String Quartet, founded in 1990, has a broad repertoire with a special emphasis on Croatian composers, many of whom have dedicated works to the quartet.

Composer Biography

Josip Štolcer Slavenski created one of the most interesting and outstanding oeuvres in twentieth-century Croatian music, known for its unconventional and powerful nature.