Compact Discoveries Program 117: The Sweet Sounds of Suk, Part 1
Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:00
Host Fred Flaxman begins the hour with Suk's very successful opus one, his "Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello." Then, in case you think that was just beginner's luck, Fred presents Suk's equally beautiful opus two, his "Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello." After that you'll listen to his romantic, melodic "Elegy for Piano, Violin and Cello." Fred concludes the hour with the scherzo movement from Suk's "Quintet for Piano, Two Violins, Viola and Cello." SCHEDULING NOTICE: This program must be followed by Part 2, whether an hour, a day or a week later, since Part 2 is mentioned in Part 1. Complete script with playlist is available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.
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Host Fred Flaxman begins the hour with Suk's very successful opus one, his "Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello." Then, in case you think that was just beginner's luck, Fred presents Suk's equally beautiful opus two, his "Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello." After that you'll listen to his romantic, melodic "Elegy for Piano, Violin and Cello." Fred concludes the hour with the scherzo movement from Suk's "Quintet for Piano, Two Violins, Viola and Cello." SCHEDULING NOTICE: This program must be followed by Part 2, whether an hour, a day or a week later, since Part 2 is mentioned in Part 1. Complete script with playlist is available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.
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Transcript
Program 117
"The Sweet Sounds of Suk, Part 1"
MUSIC: Suk: clip from opening of Serenade for Strings, First Movement, performed by Cappella Istropolitana, conducted by James Brooks Bruzzese [Echoes of Habsburg at Summerfest , track 11] [under the following]
Do you have any idea who wrote this beautiful, romantic music? If you guessed Dvorak, you would be incorrect, but about as close as you can get to being right while still being wrong!
The music is the opening of the Serenade for Strings by Josef Suk [YO-zef Sook], who lived from 1874 to 1935. He was not only Dvorak?s favorite pupil, but also his son-in-law, having married Dvorak?s daughter.
MUSIC: fades out
Welcome to Compact Discoveries. I?m your guide, Fred Flaxman, and our theme for the next hour is ?The Sweet Sounds of Josef Suk, Part 1.? We?ll hear Suk?s complete Serenade for Strings in Part 2. During this hour we?ll sta...
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