Josef Suk: The Many Pupils of Antonin Dvorak – COMPACT DISCS

Title: The Many Pupils of Antonin Dvorak
Artist: Josef Suk
Label: Supraphon
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 099925436629
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-05-01
Number of Discs: 3

A look at the great talent of Dvorak’s pupils in an original selection of famousand less famous worksThe present compilation – a sequel to the 3CD set The Many Loves of AntoninDvorak – is intended as a timely reminder of the wealth and sheer diversityof talented Czech composers who emerged from Dvorak’s masterclass atthe Prague Conservatoire during the 1890s and early 1900s. Dvorak,approaching fifty and at the height of his fame, had been persuadedto devote some of his time to teaching at the Conservatoire, thereby creatinga lasting legacy, an influential “Dvorak School” of composers, several of whomwent on to teach at the Conservatoire themselves, passing on the traditionto future generations. Naturally, the most room is given to Josef Suk,the pupil of Dvorak who left the most original legacy of compositions.A separate CD is devoted to Dvorak’s lesser-known pupils: the talentedmelodist Oskar Nedbal won fame for his operettas, and Julius Fucik iscelebrated for his witty marches, while the legendary violinist Jaroslav Kocianwrote music for his own instrument, and the Czechoslovak Legionnaire RudolfKarel was an exemplary patriot. Also of interest are composers who areentirely forgotten apart from a single work of greater significance, like AdolfPiskacek, Vojtech Kuchynka, and Arnost Praus. A third CD belongsto the underappreciated master Vitezslav Novak, whose distinctivemodernism builds upon Dvorak in an interesting manner. Once again, thereis an excellent selection of music from the Supraphon catalogue with all ofthe most important names such as the violinist Josef Suk, the pianist IvanMoravec, and the conductors Vaclav Talich, Karel sejna, and Libor Pesek.Other outstanding performers on this compilation include Igor Ardashev,Jan Panenka, Emil Leichner, Josef Vlach, Josef Veselka, Karla sroubek, VaclavSnitil, Richard Novak, Beno Blachut, Ivan Kusnjer, and many others. The Englishmusic journalist Patrick Lambert, an important expert on Czech music withdeep knowledge of the Supraphon catalogue, selected the music and wrotethe insightful text in the booklet.

Tracks:
1.1 Towards a New Life. Festive Sokol March, Op. 35C
1.2 Piano Pieces, Op. 7-1. Love Song
1.3 Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-I. Andante Con Moto
1.4 Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-II. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo E Grazioso
1.5 Moods, Five Piano Pieces, Op.10-5. Springtime Idyll
1.6 Radúz and Mahulena. Incidental Music, Op. 13-Violin Solo from the Prologue
1.7 Fairytale, Suite for Large Orchestra, Op. 16-II. Intermezzo. Game of Swans and Peacocks (À la Polka)
1.8 Ten Songs for Women’s Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-3. Common Grave
1.9 Ten Songs for Women’s Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-4. Shepherds´ Spring Song
1.10 Ten Songs for Women’s Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-5. Weird Water
1.11 Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-III. Un Poco Triste
1.12 Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-IV. Burleska
1.13 Asrael. Symphony No. 2 in C minor for Large Orchestra, Op. 27-III. Vivace
1.14 Summer’s Tale, Symphonc Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 29-II. Noon
1.15 About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: I. When Mother Was Still a Little Girl
1.16 About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: IV. About Mother’s Heart
1.17 Meditation on the Old Bohemian Chorale ‘Saint Wenceslas’, Op. 35A
2.1 Andersen. Ballet Fairytale in Nine Scenes-The Fortress – March of the Tin Soldiers
2.2 Fairytale About Johnny. Ballet Pantomime in Five Scenes: Valse Triste
2.3 Scherzo Caprice for Large Orchestra, Op. 5
2.4 Polenblut (Polish Blood), Operetta-Act 2: Jednou Muž Prijde Snad… Jste Kavalír, to ZNÁM
2.5 Winzerbraut (The Winegrower’s Bride), Operetta-Act 2. Holoubek Za Holubickou Letí
2.6 Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68
2.7 Old Grumbler, Op. 210
2.8 Ballerinas, Op. 226
2.9 Two Compositions for Violin ; Piano, Op. 17-No. 2. Humoresque
2.10 Male Choruses, Op. 24-4. Bernard ŽÁR
2.11 Canzonetta
2.12 Death Godmother, a Fairytale Comedy of Life and Death in 3 Acts, Op. 30-Act 1. Život Není ŠTESTÍ, Život Je Neštestí
2.13 Revolutionary Overture for Large Orchestra, Op. 39
2.14 Chorale of the Czechs
3.1 Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-IV. Country Musicians
3.2 Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-III. Amorous Couple
3.3 Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano-I. Allegro Appassionato
3.4 Piano Quintet in a Minor, Op. 12-III. Slovácky. Allegro Risoluto
3.5 Slovak Folk Song: 67. Moja Milá, Moja Milá
3.6 Slovak Folk Song: 34. Išiel Macek Do Malaciek
3.7 Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30-I. Song of a Moonlit Night
3.8 Eternal Longing. Symphonic Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 33
3.9 On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-4. Twelve White Falcons
3.10 On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-5. Kyjov
3.11 Karlštejn. Op. 50-Act 2: Saint Wenceslas
3.12 Youth Small Piano Pieces, Op. 55-21. Devil´S Polka
3.13 String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 66-II. Lento Doloroso (First Part)
3.14 South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-III. Once Upon a Time (March of the Taborites)
3.15 South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-IV. Epilogue (Good Health, My Native Land)