The early works of Josef Suk channel something of the same life-affirming Czech spirit also characteristic of Dvořák, his teacher and father-in-law. Jonathan Plowright makes a persuasive case for a composer whose music is at last emerging from the shadows.
Jaro 'Spring' Op 22a[16'38]
1.No 1, Spring: Jaro: Allegro con brio[4'42]
2.No 2, The breeze: Vánek: Andante, quasi allegretto[2'04]
3.No 3, Awaiting: V očekávání: Andante con moto ed espressivo[4'12]
4.No 4: ***: Andante[2'06]
5.No 5, Longing: V roztoužení: Allegro non troppo[3'34]
Letní dojmy 'Summer impressions' Op 22b[13'27]
6.No 1, At noon: V poledne: Moderato[4'37]
7.No 2, Children at play: Hra dětí: Allegretto[2'20]
8.No 3, Evening mood: Večerní nálada: Andante espressivo[6'30]
Klavírní skladby 'Piano pieces' Op 7[25'27]
9.No 1, Song of love: Píseň lásky: Allegro non troppo lento[6'43]
10.No 2, Humoresque: Humoreska: Allegretto grazioso[1'35]
11.No 3, Recollections: Vzpomínky: Andante con moto quasi improvisando[3'33]
12.No 4 Idyll 1: Idyla: Moderato[2'21]
13.No 4 Idyll 2: Idyla: Tempo comodo[3'36]
14.No 5: Dumka: Andante[5'28]
15.No 6: Capriccietto: Allegro assai[2'11]
Nálady 'Moods' Op 10[20'57]
16.No 1, Legend: Legenda: Andante espressivo[7'12]
17.No 2: Capriccio: Allegro ma non troppo[3'28]
18.No 3, Romance: Romance: Andante con moto[3'06]
19.No 4, Bagatelle: Bagatela: Moderato[3'06]
20.No 5, Spring idyll: Jarní idyla: Vivace[4'05] |
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