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The '''Suk Trio''' is a [[Czech people|Czech]] [[piano trio]] founded in 1951. The original members were [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]], [[Julius Katchen]], and [[Janos Starker]].
The '''Suk Trio''' was a [[Czech people|Czech]] [[piano trio]] founded in 1951 and disbanded in 1990. They made their debut on March 5 at the [[Rudolfinum]] Hall in [[Prague]] with [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]] (violin), Jiří Hubička (piano) and [[Saša Večtomov]] (cello). The permanent member of the ensemble was Josef Suk, the grandson of the composer and [[Josef Suk (composer)|name sake]] of the ensemble.

They made their debut on March 5 in [[Prague]]. The permanent member of the ensemble was Josef Suk, the grandson of the composer of the [[Josef Suk (composer)|same name]], whose name the trio chose for its name.


The pianist that played the longest with the group was [[Jan Panenka]], and the principal cellist was [[Josef Chuchro]].
The pianist that played the longest with the group was [[Jan Panenka]], and the principal cellist was [[Josef Chuchro]].


In 1958 they recorded ''Dumky'' by [[Antonín Dvořák]] for German label [[Deutsche Grammophon]], the first [[Stereophonic sound|stereophonic]] recording in the history of the label.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite AV media notes |title=Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 3, 5, 7, Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 |others=Suk Trio |year=2008 |chapter=Suk Trio |first=Jindřich |last=Bálek |translator=Hilda Hearne |page=26 |type=CD |publisher=[[Supraphon]] |id=SU 3959-2 |location=Prague }}</ref>
The trio performed most of the great piano trios, touring abroad and recording extensively. It received many awards, including the [[Grand Prix du Disque]]. Among their notable recordings is one of the [[Mendelssohn]] Piano Trio No. 1 which has recently been rereleased on CD by [[Supraphon]].<ref>Liner notes for Supraphon recording of the Mendelssohn Piano Trio</ref>
The trio performed most of the great piano trios, touring abroad and recording extensively. It received many awards, including the [[Grand Prix du Disque]]. Among their notable recordings is one of the [[Felix Mendelssohn|Mendelssohn]] [[Piano Trio No. 1 (Mendelssohn)|Piano Trio No. 1]] which has been re-released on CD by [[Supraphon]].<ref>''Liner notes for Supraphon recording of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1''</ref>

The trio performed in Africa, Europe, Japan, USA, Australia etc.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

One of the last concerts took place on 20 May 1990 in Prague, the programme comprised also the composition of [[Rafael Kubelík]] (soon after his return from exile). The performance occurred in the line-up Suk-Panenka-Chuchro.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 3, 5, 7, Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 |others=Suk Trio |year=2008 |chapter=Suk Trio |first=Jindřich |last=Bálek |translator=Hilda Hearne |page=27 |type=CD |publisher=[[Supraphon]] |id=SU 3959-2 |location=Prague }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=41:102228 Biography of Josef Suk]
*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=q102228|pure_url=yes}} Biography of Josef Suk]


== Selected recordings ==
*Beethoven, Schubert - Piano Trios CD. Supraphon, Prague. SU 3959-2

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Latest revision as of 19:52, 1 December 2020

The Suk Trio was a Czech piano trio founded in 1951 and disbanded in 1990. They made their debut on March 5 at the Rudolfinum Hall in Prague with Josef Suk (violin), Jiří Hubička (piano) and Saša Večtomov (cello). The permanent member of the ensemble was Josef Suk, the grandson of the composer and name sake of the ensemble.

The pianist that played the longest with the group was Jan Panenka, and the principal cellist was Josef Chuchro.

In 1958 they recorded Dumky by Antonín Dvořák for German label Deutsche Grammophon, the first stereophonic recording in the history of the label.[1] The trio performed most of the great piano trios, touring abroad and recording extensively. It received many awards, including the Grand Prix du Disque. Among their notable recordings is one of the Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 which has been re-released on CD by Supraphon.[2]

The trio performed in Africa, Europe, Japan, USA, Australia etc.[1]

One of the last concerts took place on 20 May 1990 in Prague, the programme comprised also the composition of Rafael Kubelík (soon after his return from exile). The performance occurred in the line-up Suk-Panenka-Chuchro.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bálek, Jindřich (2008). "Suk Trio". Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 3, 5, 7, Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 (CD). Translated by Hilda Hearne. Suk Trio. Prague: Supraphon. p. 26. SU 3959-2.
  2. ^ Liner notes for Supraphon recording of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1
  3. ^ Bálek, Jindřich (2008). "Suk Trio". Beethoven: Piano Trios Nos 3, 5, 7, Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 (CD). Translated by Hilda Hearne. Suk Trio. Prague: Supraphon. p. 27. SU 3959-2.

External links[edit]

Selected recordings[edit]

  • Beethoven, Schubert - Piano Trios CD. Supraphon, Prague. SU 3959-2