The Suk Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1974, the centenary of the composer Josef Suk ( 1874- 1935), whose name the orchestra commemorates.
Until the year 2000, the composer’s grandson, the violinist Josef Suk, was the artistic director of the orchestra. The orchestra’s concert master, Martin Kos, has now taken over this demanding position.
The orchestra has a very wide and colorful repertoire. Its concerts both at home and abroad have drawn great acclaim:
“……… The Suk Chamber Orchestra has a distinctive position in the Czech musical world, firmly rooted in the soil of the great nineteenth century flowering of Czech music. Nothing is left to chance in its performances. Each of its concerts is a demonstration of the Czech tradition which we can be confident is being safely transmitted into the third millennium…..”
The Suk Chamber Orchestra performs mostly without a conductor, and its wide repertoire includes all styles from the baroque era to contemporary works. They have been representing the Czech lands in classical music throughout the world for the last thirty years. They have toured the USA and are regularly invited to Japan; after successful debuts in Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador) they have been invited back several times. They were the first Czech orchestra to visit the Philippines. They are currently planning a return visit to China, including concerts at international festivals in Hong Kong, Macao and other venues.
Since 2002 the Suk Chamber Orchestra has held the Antonin Dvorak World Award in recognition of their work in promoting Czech music and performances in recordings and appearances in foreign countries.
This is their tribute to Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) and his sometimes very dramatic compositions.
Until the year 2000, the composer’s grandson, the violinist Josef Suk, was the artistic director of the orchestra. The orchestra’s concert master, Martin Kos, has now taken over this demanding position.
The orchestra has a very wide and colorful repertoire. Its concerts both at home and abroad have drawn great acclaim:
“……… The Suk Chamber Orchestra has a distinctive position in the Czech musical world, firmly rooted in the soil of the great nineteenth century flowering of Czech music. Nothing is left to chance in its performances. Each of its concerts is a demonstration of the Czech tradition which we can be confident is being safely transmitted into the third millennium…..”
The Suk Chamber Orchestra performs mostly without a conductor, and its wide repertoire includes all styles from the baroque era to contemporary works. They have been representing the Czech lands in classical music throughout the world for the last thirty years. They have toured the USA and are regularly invited to Japan; after successful debuts in Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador) they have been invited back several times. They were the first Czech orchestra to visit the Philippines. They are currently planning a return visit to China, including concerts at international festivals in Hong Kong, Macao and other venues.
Since 2002 the Suk Chamber Orchestra has held the Antonin Dvorak World Award in recognition of their work in promoting Czech music and performances in recordings and appearances in foreign countries.
This is their tribute to Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) and his sometimes very dramatic compositions.
Personnel:
Martin Kos (violin)
Stephan Kos (piano)
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Suk Chamber Orchestra
Tracklist:
Concerto for violin, piano and String Orchestra in D Minor:
01. Allegro (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 19.19
02. Adagio (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.48
03. Allegro molto (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.34
Concerto for violin and String Orchestra in D Minor:
04. Allegro molto (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.09
05. Andante (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.05
06. Allegro (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 4.37
ARMU 2028
ARMU 2028 (zippyshare)
Martin Kos (violin)
Stephan Kos (piano)
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Suk Chamber Orchestra
Tracklist:
Concerto for violin, piano and String Orchestra in D Minor:
01. Allegro (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 19.19
02. Adagio (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.48
03. Allegro molto (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.34
Concerto for violin and String Orchestra in D Minor:
04. Allegro molto (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.09
05. Andante (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 9.05
06. Allegro (Mendelssohn Bartholdy) 4.37
ARMU 2028 (zippyshare)