Josef Suk's Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op.
While Suk was studying under Antonín Dvořák at the Prague Conservatory, Dvořák noticed a melancholy strain in much of Suk's music, and recommended he try writing some lighter and more cheerful music.
Based on Dvořák's suggestion, Suk produced the Serenade for Strings.
The Serenade soon brought Suk considerable fame and Dvořák's longtime supporter, Johannes Brahms, endorsed its publication.
[1] The serenade comprises four movements: This article about a classical composition is a stub.