Compact Discoveries 118: The Sweet Sounds of Suk, Part 2
Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:00
In this second hour host Fred Flaxman presents Suk's most famous orchestral piece, his "Serenade for Strings." James Brooks-Bruzzese conducts a stunning performance by the Cappella Istropolitana from Bratislava, Slovakia. Also, pianist Antonin Kubalek performs "Song of Love" and "Idyl in F Minor," both from the composer's opus 7. Two pieces for violin and piano are heard next, with the composer's namesake grandson, Josef Suk, as violinist, and Jan Panenka at the piano. The Finnish pianist, Risto Lauriala, concludes the hour with "Humoreske" and "Recollections." Complete script with playlist are available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.
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In this second hour host Fred Flaxman presents Suk's most famous orchestral piece, his "Serenade for Strings." James Brooks-Bruzzese conducts a stunning performance by the Cappella Istropolitana from Bratislava, Slovakia. Also, pianist Antonin Kubalek performs "Song of Love" and "Idyl in F Minor," both from the composer's opus 7. Two pieces for violin and piano are heard next, with the composer's namesake grandson, Josef Suk, as violinist, and Jan Panenka at the piano. The Finnish pianist, Risto Lauriala, concludes the hour with "Humoreske" and "Recollections." Complete script with playlist are available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.
Broadcast History
This is the world premiere of this new program!
Transcript
Compact Discoveries?
a series of one-hour radio programs produced, written, hosted, and edited by Fred Flaxman
?2007 by Fred Flaxman
Program 118
"The Sweet Sounds of Suk, Part 2"
MUSIC: Suk: Humoreske, performed by Risto Lauriala, piano [Naxos 8.553762, track 2] [under the following]
The music in the background is one of several delightful piano pieces by the Czech composer, Josef Suk, that you?ll hear if you stay with me for the next hour. You?ll also hear the composer?s most famous orchestral piece, his Serenade for Strings. This is Compact Discoveries. I?m your guide, Fred Flaxman, and these are ?The Sweet Sounds of Josef Suk, Part 2.?
MUSIC: finishes at end of the piece
I mentioned in ?The Sweet Sounds of Josef Suk, Part 1? a few facts about the composer that I?m going to repeat now for those who missed the first part, and for others whose memories may be fading.
Josef Suk...
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