Josef Suk (1874-1935)

Nationality: Czech

Born: January 4, 1874, Křečovice Died: May 29, 1935, Benešov (age 61)

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Ballade [Balada] for String Quartet in d minor

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 5 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1890 (age 15-16)

Teacher

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: December 30, 1859, Prague Died: May 29, 1951, Vestec (age 91)

teacher, father-in-law

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: September 8, 1841, Nelahozeves, Bohema Died: May 1, 1904, Prague (age 62)

Student

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)

Teacher

Nationality: Czech

Born: January 22, 1861, Kosmonosy Died: March 13, 1918, Mladá Boleslav (age 57)

ballade, ballad—a narrative "song": as in a literary ballad, poem, in the musical tradition of an art song, or to a one-movement instrumental piece with lyrical and dramatic narrative qualities reminiscent of such a song setting.
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
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