Smetana Trio

The Czech Republic's Smetana Trio (in Czech: Smetanovo Trio) has carried forward the long tradition of chamber music performance in that country. Since its founding in 1934 by pianist Josef Pálenícek, violinist Alexandr Plocek, and cellist Frantisek Smetana (unrelated to the trio's namesake, composer Bedrich Smetana), many members have passed through the group. Through these many changes, the group has maintained a consistent approach in interpretation and repertory. Josef Pálenícek was only 20 when the trio was founded; he went on to a distinguished career as a performer an...