Serenade for strings in E flat major, op. 6
Josef Suk's Serenade for Strings in E♭ major, Op. 6, was composed in 1892. While Suk was studying under Antonín Dvořák at the Prague Conservatory, Dvořák noticed a melancholy strain in much of Suk's music, and recommended he try writing some lighter and more cheerful music. Based on Dvořák's suggestion, Suk produced the Serenade for Strings. Two movements were publicly conducted by Suk in late 1893 in Tábor. The first complete performance was on 25 February 1895, at the Prague Conservatory, conducted by Antonín Bennewitz, Suk's violin teacher at the Conservatory.
Movements
- Andante con moto
- Allegro, ma non troppo e grazioso
- Adagio - Più andante - Tempo I
- Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto - Vivace
Recommended recordings
- Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Neville Marriner YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Czech Philharmonic · Jiří Bělohlávek YouTubeSpotify (subscription)