Short bio Eugen Suchoň
Full biography Eugen Suchoň
Eugen Suchoň was a Slovak composer, teacher, and conductor born on September 25, 1908, in Pezinok, Slovakia. He is considered as one of the most prominent figures in Slovak music history.
He started his musical career as a choirboy and later attended music schools in Prague and Bratislava. In 1929, he went to study composition at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Bratislava, where he became a student of Alexander Moyzes. Later on, he was admitted to the Prague Conservatory, where he studied under Vítězslav Novák and Alois Hába.
Suchoň's compositional output covered a wide range of genres, including symphonic music, chamber music, opera, ballet, vocal and choral music. He was particularly drawn to the folk music of his native Slovakia, and his works often featured its melodies, rhythms, and harmonies.
His most renowned composition is undoubtedly his opera, "Krútňava" (The Whirlpool), which premiered in 1949. The opera's plot is based on a regional legend and depicts the social transformations of Eastern Slovakia in the 19th century. It quickly became a staple of Slovakian music and was frequently performed both nationally and internationally.
During his lifetime, Eugen Suchoň received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to music. In 1988, he was named a National Artist of Czechoslovakia, and a year later, he received the title of "Hero of the Slovak Republic". His music continues to be celebrated and appreciated in Slovakia and beyond.
Eugen Suchoň passed away on August 5, 1993, in Bratislava, leaving a lasting legacy in the Slovakian music world.
Compositions featuring Eugen Suchoň
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenská piesen ("Do dusí sa nám nanosila so svojou l'úbeznost'ou...") (Slovakian Song), for male chorus | 5:33 min | Choral | 1973 |
| 2 | Symfonietta rustica, for orchestra | 14:52 min | Symphony | 1955 |
| 3 | Svätopluk, opera | Opera | 1952 | |
| 4 | Metamorphosis for orchestra/piano | 27:40 min | Orchestral | 1951 |
| 5 | The Whirlpool, opera | 111:38 min | Opera | 1941 |
| 6 | Fantasie for violin and Orchestra, Op 7 | Orchestral | 1933 | |
| 7 | Serenade for string quartet or string orchestra, Op 5 | 11:51 min | Orchestral | 1932 |
| 8 | Songs (5) for mezzo-soprano & orchestra, Op 4 ("Nox et Solitudo") | 12:23 min | Vocal Music | 1932 |
| 9 | Balladic Suite for large orchestra, Op. 9 | 21:56 min | Orchestral | - |
| 10 | Povej, Vetrík (Blow, Breeze) for choir | 4:19 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Preludes (2), for organ in C major ("In Ancient Style") | 9:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Slovakian Folksongs (3) for male voices | 6:42 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | String Quartet, Op. 2 | 28:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Eugen Suchoň
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Suchon - Margita Cseszanylova, Frantisek Zvarik, Lubomir Havlak, Olga Hanakova, Koloman Adamkovic, Dita Gabajova, Chor & Orchester Des Nationaltheaters Bratislava, Zdenek Chalabala – Krutnava (Gesamtaufnahme)(2×CD, Album) | 2015 | Cantus Classics |
| 2 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi – Symfonietta Rustica, Baladická Suita, Metamorfózy(CD, Album) | 2015 | Chandos |
| 3 |  |
Eva Garajová, Marián Lapšanský, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Brahms, Németh-Šamorínsky, Sommer, Suchoň – Nox Et Solitudo(2×CD, ) | 2014 | ArcoDiva |
| 4 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Zdeněk Košler, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra – Eugen Suchon - Metamorfozy, Baladicka suita | 2006 | Marco Polo |
| 5 |  |
Josef Suk (2), Eugen Suchoň – Suk Suchon Violin Concertos(CD, Stereo) | 1996 | Koch Classics |
| 6 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Malachovský • Caban • Livora • Dvorský • Martvoň • Oswald • Blahušiaková • Baricová • Czaková, Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd – Svätopluk(3×CD, Album) | 1995 | Opus |
| 7 |  |
Krútňava | 1989 | Opus |
| 8 |  |
Eugen Suchoň - Klára Havlíková, Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd – Rhapsodic Suite / Impromptu With Variations / Elegy And Toccata(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1988 | Opus |
| 9 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd – Balladic Suite / Metamorphoses | 1988 | Opus |
| 10 |  |
Benjamin Britten, Leoš Janáček, Eugen Suchoň / Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal – Simple Symphony - Suite - Serenade(CD, Stereo) | 1986 | Opus |
| 11 |  |
Víťazoslav Kubička, Andrej Očenáš, Jozef Sixta, Eugen Suchoň – Cesta / Donquijotská Suita Pre Husle A Violončelo / Piano - Sonata / Tri Piesne Pre Bas A Orchester(LP) | 1986 | Opus |
| 12 |  |
E. Suchoň / I. Zeljenka / L. Holoubek / P. Bagin – ...A Život Bude Láska... (Venované XVII. Zjazdu KSČ A Delegátom Zjazdu KSS)(LP) | 1986 | Opus |
| 13 |  |
Béla Bartók / Eugen Suchoň — Piano Ľudovít Marcinger – Fifteen Hungarian Pleasant Songs / Six Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm // Balladic Suite, Op. 9(LP, Album) | 1985 | Opus |
| 14 |  |
Bohuslav Martinů, Jan Zelinka (2), Vít Nejedlý, Vítězslava Kaprálová, Vladimír Polívka, Josef Plavec, Eugen Suchoň – Český Melodram 5 | 1983 | Supraphon |
| 15 |  |
Janáček - Strawinsky - Scrjabin − Suchoň, Prokofjew, Konstantin Sedlak, Marie-Theres Englisch-Isenbort – Werke Slawischer Musik Für Violine Und Klavier(LP) | 1982 | MDG |
| 16 |  |
Eugen Suchoň / Ján Cikker / Alexander Moyzes – Balladic Suite / Summer / Jánošík’s Boys | 1980 | Opus |
| 17 |  |
T. Albinoni, F. J. Haidns, E. Suchoņs - Latvijas Valsts Filharmonijas Kamerorķestris, T. Lifšics, O. Cintiņš – Adagio Sol Minorā / Koncerts Ērģelēm Un Orķestrim Fa Mažorā / Simfoniska Fantāzija Par Tēmu Bach Ērģelēm, Stīgu Orķestrim Un Sitamajiem Instrume | 1980 | Мелодия |
| 18 |  |
Eugen Suchoň - Slovenská Filharmónia, Ladislav Slovák – Metamorfózy / Symfonietta Rustica(LP, Album, Club Edition) | 1978 | Opus |
| 19 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Klára Havlíková, Symfonický Orchestr Hl.M.Prahy (FOK) , Řídí František Vajnar – Kaleidoskop | 1978 | Supraphon |
| 20 |  |
Eugen Suchoň, Václav Felix, Oldřich Flosman, Zdeněk Brož, Jan Vrána – Sonáta Pro Housle A Klavír / Sonatina Pro Housle A Klavír / Sen O Houslích(LP, Stereo) | 1978 | Supraphon |
| 21 |  |
Varila Myšička Kašičku | 1977 | Supraphon |
| 22 |  |
Jurovský / Suchoň – Sinfonie Für Orgel Und Orchester / Sinfonische Fantasie Über B-A-C-H Für Orgel Und Streichorchester(LP, Stereo) | 1976 | RCA |
| 23 |  |
Žalm Zeme Podkarpatskej, Op. 12 | 1976 | Opus |
| 24 |  |
Benjamin Britten / Leoš Janáček / Eugen Suchoň - Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal – Simple Symphony Op. 4 / Suite / Serenade Op. 5 | 1976 | Opus |
| 25 |  |
Krútňava (Opera V Šiestich Obrazoch)(3×LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, ) | 1974 | Opus |
| 26 |  |
Kontemplácie / Poème Macabre Pre Husle A Klavír / Ad Astra | 1974 | Opus |
| 27 |  |
Eugen Suchoň - Česká Filharmonie Řídí Václav Neumann, Jaroslava Potměšilová – Fantazie Na B/A/C/H / Kaleidoskop(LP) | 1973 | Supraphon |
| 28 |  |
Eugen Suchoň / Šimon Jurovský - Ferdinand Klinda, Slovenská Filharmónia, Ľudovít Rajter – Symfonická Fantázia Bach / Druhá Symfónia(LP, Club Edition) | 1973 | Opus |
| 29 |  |
Klára Havlíková, Eugen Suchoň – Klára Havlíková Hrá Eugena Suchoňa: Metamorfózy / Baladická Suita(LP) | 1972 | Opus |
| 30 |  |
Kaleidoskop | 1972 | Opus |
| 31 |  |
Obrázky Zo Slovenska(LP, Album, Reissue, Mono) | 1971 | Opus |
| 32 |  |
Eugen Suchoň - Slovenská Filharmónia, Ľudovít Rajter / Česká Filharmónia – Serenáda Pre Sláčikový Orchester, Op. 5 / Metamorfozy | 1970 | Supraphon |
| 33 |  |
Žalm Zeme Podkarpatskej, Op. 12 | 1970 | Supraphon |
| 34 |  |
Б. Мартину / Э. Сухонь / И. Пауэр – Современная Музыка Чехословакии(LP, Mono) | 1969 | Мелодия |
| 35 |  |
Alexander Moyzes / Eugen Suchoň – In The Autumn = V Jeseni / Ad Astra(LP, Club Edition, Mono) | 1964 | Supraphon |
| 36 |  |
Jan Hanuš, Eugen Suchoň, Karel Ančerl, Václav Jiráček, Jiří Reinberger, Bedřich Dobrodinský, Robert Mach – Concertante Symphony - Balladic Suite(LP, Album, Mono) | 1961 | |
| 37 |  |
Jan Hanuš, Eugen Suchoň, Česká Filharmonie – Koncertantní Symfonie Pro Varhany, Harfu, Tympány A Smyčce, Op. 31 / Baladická Suita, Op. 9(LP, Mono) | 1960 | Supraphon |
| 38 |  |
Eugen Suchoň / Otakar Ostrčil – O Horách / Prosté Motivy(LP, 10", Mono) | 1958 | Supraphon |
| 39 |  |
Krútňava (The Whirlpool) | 1955 | Supraphon |
| 40 |  |
Fantasy For Violin And Large Orchestra, Op. 7 | 1953 | Supraphon |
| 41 |  |
Fantázia A Burleska Pre Husle A Orchester / Concertino Pre Klarinet A Orchester(LP, Stereo) | - | Opus |
| 42 |  |
Klement Slavický / Eugen Suchoň / Jan Kapr / Bohuslav Martinů / Pavel Bořkovec / Petr Eben - Prague Madrigal Singers, Miroslav Venhoda, Dalibor Jedlička – Madrigals On Words Of Folk Poetry / Three Lyrical Songs / Seaman's Dreams / Part-Song Book / Madriga | - | Supraphon |
| 43 |  |
Suchoň / Cikker / Kardoš – Nové Slovenské Orchestrální Skladby(2×LP, Mono) | - | Supraphon |
| 44 |  |
Mikuláš Moyzes, Tibor Frešo, Mikuláš Moyzes, Ondrej Francisci, Eugen Suchoň, Ján Kadavý, Viliam Figuš-Bystrý, Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský, Ján Levoslav Bella, Spevácky Zbor Slovenských Učiteľov – unknown(10", 33 ⅓ RPM) | - | Supraphon |
Videos featuring Eugen Suchoň
The Unusual- Jan Hanuš Concertante Symphony for Organ, Harp, Timpani, and String Orchestra (1958).
Jan Hanuš (1915-2004) was a Czech composer who wrote many works in his long career. This composition was completed in 1958 and was dedicated to the great Czech conductor Karl Ančerl, who is leading the orchestra in this performance
What can be said abou
Eugen Suchon - Kontemplacie, Poeme Macabre Pre Husle A Klavir, Ad Astra (1974, Opus)
Label:Opus – 9111 0301, Opus – 91 11 0301
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:Czechoslovakia
Released:1974
Genre:Classical
Style:Neo-Romantic, Modern
Tracklist
Kontemplácie (Osem Skladieb Pre Recitátora A Klavír Na Úryvky Z Diel Slovenských B
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