Josef Suk, born on August 8, 1929, in Prague, Czech Republic, was a violinist. He studied at the Conservatory of Prague with Jaroslav Kocián and later at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. His breakthrough came in 1954 with a recital in Prague, followed by an invitation from George Szell to perform with the Cleveland Orchestra. Suk's career included collaborations with conductors worldwide, notably Karel Ančerl, and performances across Europe. He was also recognized for his chamber music, founding the Suk Trio in 1951 and the Suk Chamber Orchestra in 1974. He was awarded the title National Artist in 1977 and received the Medal of Merit of the Republic in 1999. Suk's discography included notable releases like Mozart: Violin Concertos Vol. 1 - Classical Navigator (1995) and Bach: Violin Sonatas & Partitas (2005). Suk passed away on July 6, 2011.
| Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8 / Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101: Remastered 2025 |
| Trio in G major for Piano, Violin and Cello. op. 87 / Sonata No. 2 in F major for Piano, and Cello. op. 99: Remastered 2025 |
| Czech Classical Masterpieces |
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Beethoven: Romances for Violin and Orchestra - Schubert: Rondo, D. 438 - Mozart: Adagio, K. 261 & Rondo, K. 373
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Prague Spring Festival Gold Edition, Vol. 5 (Live)
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Bořkovec, Podešva: Sonatas for Violin and Piano
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35
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| Beethoven: The Complete Piano Trios |
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Prague Spring Festival Gold Edition:, Vol. 1 (Live)
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Josef Suk & Jan Panenka play Respighi, Suk
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| Novák, Nedbal, Foerster, Janáček: Violin Sonatas |
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Dvořák: String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Silent Woods
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| Suk: Piano Music - Spring; Summer Impressions; Moods etc. |
| Slavní čeští houslisté: Josef Suk |
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Antonín Dvořák - Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 53 / Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64
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