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Melody for Two Violins
In 1892 Josef Suk (1874-1935), a mere 18 years of age,
contributed his piece Melody to
a collection of simple works for violin (for two, three or four violins, and
for violin with piano
accompaniment) called The Young Violinist, published by the Prague-based firm
Jos. R. Vilimek
(several books issued per year). This short, charming and technically
undemanding piece for
oung violinists, which is possibly more familiar to Czech audiences in
arrangements for other
combinations of instruments (violin and piano or solo piano), was published
once again in its
original version for two violins to mark the 70th anniversary of Suk's death
(2005). The
whereabouts of the autograph of this work is unknown; the editor of the new
edition, Zdenek
Nouza, based his revisions on the original, carefully prepared edition from
1892. The bowings
are Suk's own (he was an excellent violinist), but no fingerings have been
added, since the
piece can be played by violinists of varying technical proficiency; first
position alone would
suffice, however, a fuller, richer sound would be gained with greater mastery
of the instrument.
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