Beethoven: The Complete Piano Trios

“Benefiting from a legendary acoustic and superlative engineering, these performances are truly enlightening. Individual strengths, grasp of structure and an ability to combine rugged, energised invention with expressive lyricism guarantee an uplifting experience. What you see on the page – every dot, slur, dynamic and nuance, the whole interactive, virtuosic drama – is what you hear. The results leave you feeling there can be no other way to play these masterworks.”
International Piano, September 2021

“The combination of the Czech engineers’ expertise in the Rudolfinum and the Suk Trio’s cultivated dynamics, tonal congruity and sense of intimacy gives this set a profound sense of selflessness and radiates a sheer love of the music.”
MusicWeb International, September 2021

“Turning to the venerable ‘old guard’, Supraphon has reissued the Suk Trio’s complete recording of Beethoven’s piano trios, the line-up not Suk, Panenka and Chuchro (the legendary configuration from 1960 onwards who recorded Op 1 No 3, the Ghost and the Archduke, also for Supraphon – 5/09) but with pianist Josef Hála replacing Panenka’s quiet virtuosity with parallel virtues of his own. Both players fit the mould to perfection and perhaps the best place to sample, initially, would be the Archduke’s en­dlessly songful slow movement. For an example of the Trio’s elegance, try the same work’s finale, whereas to hear them playing flat out I’d suggest you try the closing Presto of Op 1 No 2.”
Gramophone Awards issue 2021

“L’intégrale a bénéficié d’une restauration sonore remarquable, rendant à chacun des instruments sa beauté sonore. Celle-ci apporte un supplément de plaisir d’écoute. Nous avons précisé plus avant que les références pour ces versions des Trios ne manquent pas. Cette réédition est en bonne place, elle rappelle une prestigieuse époque de l’histoire du disque au cours de laquelle le Trio Suk s’affirmait comme un ensemble complice aux capacités altruistes, à la technique supérieure et à l’éloquente musicalité. On la placera sur le rayon des intégrales beethoveniennes qui comptent.”
Crescendo, October 2021

“There is something completely natural about the Suk Trio. It has that Central European feel that the music just rolls out effortlessly… These are great recordings… The sound is simply beautiful, but not as striking and forceful as some others.”
American Record Guide, November 2021