Pavel Stanék drew inspiration for "Czech Folk Dance Suite" from the treasure of Bohemian folklore. The three-movement suite, however, is not merely a series of folk songs. Stanék uses the typical features and elements of Bohemian folklore to create a new work.

The first movement "Prestissimo" sounds cheerful. The fast tempo and the many changes between double and triple bars give this movement a special energy.

The second movement expresses the tender melancholy of Bohemia's folklore, whic...