Composer & Violinist Josef Suk Sr Was Born On This Day in 1874 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Czech composer and violinist Josef Suk Sr was born on this day in 1874.

Dying in 1935, Suk composed a large body of piano, chamber and incidental violin works - including 3 string quartets and Four Pieces for violin and piano.

He was the grandfather of violin virtuoso Josef Suk (born 1929) - and the son-in-law of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.

 

VC YOUNG ARTIST SOOBEEN LEE | JOSEF SUK SR | FOUR PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO | NO. 3 & 4 | 2012 MENUHIN COMPETITION | 11-YEARS-OLD