While Suk was studying under Antonín Dvorák at the Prague Conservatory, Dvorák noticed a melancholy strain in much of Suk's work, and recommended he try writing some lighter and more cheerful music. Based on Dvorák's suggestion, Suk produced the Serenade for Strings in 1892. The Serenade soon brought Suk considerable fame and Dvorák's longtime supporter, Johannes Brahms, endorsed its publication. Study score.