Josef Suk was the second violinist of the Czech Quartet for 41 years, performing in over 4,000 concerts.
Performer Biography
Michael Ludwig, the violinist on this recording, performs on a rare violin made in the late 1700s by the Cremonese master Lorenzo Storioni.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Josef Suk, while part of the modern Czech school, embraced breakaway trends from composers like Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, and Claude Debussy, and did not rely on folk music for his compositions.
Performer Biography
JoAnn Falletta, the conductor, has received multiple awards, including the Seaver/National Endowment for the Arts Conductors Award and ten awards from ASCAP.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk, the composer, was Antonín Dvořák's student and later married Dvořák's daughter, Otilie.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, a National Historic Landmark known as one of the greatest concert halls in the United States.
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