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Symphony orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak: Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu), previously known as Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and CSR Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony radio orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.[1]
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra | |
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Native name | Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu |
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Founded | 1929 |
Location | Bratislava, Slovakia |
Principal conductor | Ondrej Lenárd |
Founded in 1929 to serve Slovak Radio, the orchestra became particularly associated with the music of Slovak composers, notably Alexander Moyzes, Eugen Suchoň and Ján Cikker.[2]
Chief conductors of the orchestra have included Krešimir Baranović, Ľudovít Rajter, Ladislav Slovák, Václav Jiráček, Otakar Trhlík, Bystrík Režucha, Ondrej Lenárd (1977–90), Róbert Stankovský (1990–2001), Charles Olivieri-Munroe (2001–03), Oliver von Dohnányi (2006–07), and Mario Kosik.[2] in 2019, Ondrej Lenárd was installed as the chief conductor.[3]
The orchestra has become well known abroad through its broadcasts and recordings, particularly for the Naxos Records label.
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