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Josef Suk
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Biography
Josef Suk (4 January 1874, Křečovice, Czechia - 29 May 1935, Benešov, Czechia) was a Czech composer.
For four decades he served as the second violinist with the Czech Quartet and, later, was a professor of composition and rector of the State Conservatoire in Prague. Foremost among his compositions are his orchestral works which include the well-known and beloved festive march of the Sokol. The Sokol is a society founded in Prague which emphasizes mass calisthenics as a means of promoting communal spirit and physical fitness. Sokol festivals, of Slets, have been held at periodic intervals since 1882.
Works for Winds
- Scherzo Fantastique Excerpts (arr. Sebesky) (1904/2015)
- Towards a New Life (arr. Stilwell) (1919/2004)
Resources
- Alliance Publications, Inc website Accessed 15 April 2008