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The Dirge movement of this symphony is dedicated to violinst Elie Spivak,
who died in July 1960. He and his wife, Hilda, were close friends of the family.

Elie Spivak
Walter Susskind conducted the Dirge from this symphony with the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Chilean National Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic.

Walter Susskind |

Walter Susskind, 1966
Photo: Cavouk
Dedication:
To my very dear
lifelong friend Oskar - affectionately
Walter Susskind Sept. 66 |

Walter Susskind and wife Janice, 1973 |
Otokar Trhlik conducted the Ostrava Symphony in Czechoslovakia in a 1970 performance of the Dirge.

Otokar Trhlik and his wife, 1975
Kazuyoshi Akiyama presented the Dirge with the Vancouver Symphony in 1979.

Kazuyoshi Akiyama and Morawetz, 1979
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