The Piano Quintet in G minor Op 8, though published in 1915, was composed in 1893, relatively early in Josef Suk's career.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk was a talented violinist and a founder-member of the Czech Quartet, one of Europe's most important string quartets.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk, like many contemporary Czech musicians, was initially tutored by his family in a musically literate setting.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite being Dvořák's pupil, Suk's musical language was quite different, and Dvořák ensured his pupils were no mere imitators.
Composition History
Josef Suk's Piano Quintet in G minor Op 8 is dedicated to Johannes Brahms, an old friend of Dvořák, who had previously given Suk advice and encouragement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Josef Suk's early works already show considerable individuality and a highly developed approach to structure, along with a tendency towards expressive melancholy.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk was a favorite pupil of Antonín Dvořák, a great luminary of Czech music, and later married Dvořák's daughter Otilie in 1898.
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