Czech, of Czech parentage or in Czechia born composers of all historical periods. The blog contaim works of composers of classical music and artistically beneficial composers of another genres with classical programm influence or with creative contribution to it.
Josef Suk (1874–1935) was a Czech composer of late romantic and early modernist era. He was also violinist. Suk also wrote for the piano, an instrument that he himself had played since childhood. These compositions are generally of a more intimate and personal nature, and they include music for his son. This 2 CD setof piano works (Piano Works 1 & 2) is performed by Margaret Fingerhut.
Late romantic - but leading to modern polyphonic and harmonic techniques - symphonic work of Josef Suk, composed 1905-6 as funeral symphony in C-minor, op.27, written in memory of Antonín Dvořák and his wife. Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Libor Pešek.
