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HEATH QUARTET

Works for String Quartet by Haydn, Dvořák, Suk, and Britten

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Josef Suk’s close bond with his composition teacher Antonín Dvořák was not merely artistic—he was also his older colleague’s son­-in-­law. The Heath Quartet juxtaposes Dvořák’s String Quartet Op. 51, known as the “Slavonic” due to its many allusions to Czech folk music, with Suk’s meditation on an ancient chorale for Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia. Written on the eve of World War I, the composition is a plea for peace and protection as well as an expression of new­ found Czech patriotism. Works by Benjamin Britten and Joseph Haydn complete the program.

Benjamin Britten - Three Divertimenti for String QuartetJoseph Haydn - String Quartet in B-flat major Hob. III:44 Op. 50/1Josef Suk - Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale "St Wenceslas" for String Quartet Op. 35a *** - ***Antonín Dvořák - String Quartet in E-flat major Op. 51

Artists/Collaborators: Sara Wolstenholme, Juliette Roos, Gary Pomeroy, Christopher Murray

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