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ON THIS DAY | Violinist & Composer Josef Suk Sr Was Born in 1874

By The Violin Channel

January 4, 2020

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He was the grandfather of violin virtuoso Josef Suk (born 1929) and the son-in-law of Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák

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.

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

Suk: Chamber Works |CD|

Four Pieces for Violin & Piano/Ballads

Josef Suk

Suk Quartet

Release Date: December 29, 1993

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