Josef Suk - Asrael Symphony [National Orchestra of Belgium - Walter Weller]

Josef Suk’s “coming to terms“ piece concerning the deaths of his father in law Antonin Dvorak and a year later that of his wife Otilka here in a live performance by the National Orchestra of Belgium under chief conductor Walter Weller. I’ll let Musicweb’s Paul Serotsky give his vision on the piece now: (0:43) Part I: 1. Andante sostenuto concerns the struggle between Life and Death. Asrael, a threatening shadow, observes the rich vitality of Life. Unfurling his leathery wings, he swoops in search of pre