Following the collections of symphonies (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Kletzki, SU40512) and violin sonatas (Suk, Panenka, SU40772), Supraphon is now releasing the complete Beethoven concertante pieces. All of them (including the Triple Concerto and the genre-unique Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra) came into being within a mere sixteen year period, between 1793 and 1809.

Although Beethoven deemed the piano "an imperfect instrument", his five piano concertos form one of the cornerstones of his oeuvre and represent a significant landmark in this genre. Amidst the innumerable recordings made, Jan Panenka’s singular take on Beethoven stands out and astonishes owing to the sheer exuberance of articulation, purity of style and lucidity of tone.

In 1962, the famous Violin concerto was undertaken by Josef Suk with his characteristically masterful musicality. Under Kurt Masur, the Triple Concerto was performed by the entire Suk Trio and the three superlative soloists, possessing abundant chamber experience, proved to be the ideal interpreters of the “Grand Concerto Concertant”.

Beethoven recordings fully deserving of the oft-used attribute "legendary".

Contents:
- Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra in C minor, op.80 'Choral Fantasy'
Jan Panenka (piano), Prague Radio Chorus
Prague Symphony Orchestra / Václav Smetáček

- Piano Concerto no.1 in C major, op.15
- Piano Concerto no.2 in B flat major, op.19
- Piano Concerto no.3 in C minor, op.37
- Piano Concerto no.4 in G major, op.58
- Piano Concerto no.5 in E flat major, op.73 'Emperor'
Jan Panenka (piano), Prague Symphony Orchestra / Václav Smetáček

- Romance no.1 in G major for violin and orchestra, op.40
- Romance no.2 in F major for violin and orchestra, op.50
Josef Suk (violin), Prague Symphony Orchestra / Václav Smetáček

- Triple Concerto in C major for piano, violin and cello, op.56
Josef Suk (violin), Jan Panenka (piano), Josef Chuchro (cello)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Kurt Masur

- Violin Concerto in D major, op.61
Josef Suk (violin), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Franz Konwitschny