Orchestra
Capella Istropolitana
- From
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Since
- 1981–present
- Releases
- 116
- classical
About
The Cappella Istropolitana is a Slovak chamber orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Its name is derived from the Greek name for Bratislava, Istropolis (city on the Danube).
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The orchestra was formed in 1983, and in 1991 the Bratislava City council appointed the orchestra as the Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava. The current conductor is Christian Brembeck.
Members
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Ronald Šebesta clarinet
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Cyril Šikula flute, principal
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Josef Balogh violin
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Marta Petrlikova violin
Discography
Albums
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Clarinet Concerto / Bassoon Concerto
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Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 2 & 3
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The Four Seasons / Concerto alla rustica
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Concerto for Lute and Strings: Five Famous Concertos
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Piano Concertos nos. 2 & 5
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Symphonies Nos. 40, 28 & 31
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Flute Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / Andante, K. 315
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Violin Concertos Nos. 3, 5
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Fireworks Music / Water Music
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Famous Flute Concertos
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Eine kleine Nachtmusik / Serenata notturna / Notturno / Divertimenti, K. 136 - 138
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Piano Concertos K. 466 & K. 467 “Elvira Madigan”
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Piano Concertos nos. 3 and 4
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Piano Concerto no. 1 / Rondo in B‐flat, WoO 6
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Symphony no. 38 “Prague” / Symphonies nos. 29 & 30
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Brandenburg Concertos nos. 4, 5 & 6
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Eine kleine Nachtmusik / Serenata Notturna / Lodron Night Music
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Salzburg Symphonies / Divertimento, KV 205
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L’Estro Armonico
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Symphony no. 41 “Jupiter” / Symphonies nos. 25 and 32
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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 and No. 5
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Symphonies no. 35 "Haffner" / Symphonies nos. 34 and 39
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Overtures: Don Giovanni / Figaro / Così / Magic Flute / Abduction / Idomeno and Many Others
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Concerti Grossi: Op. 3, no. 3 / Op. 6, nos. 4-6
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Symphonies no. 44 "Trauer" / no. 88 / no. 104 "London"
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Recorder Suite in A minor / Viola Concerto / Tafelmusik
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Baroque Festival: Pachelbel’s Canon and Gigue and other Baroque Favorites
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Suites (Overtures), Volume 1: Nos. 1 - 2 (BWV 1066 and 1067)
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Famous Symphonies, Volume 2: No. 94 "Surprise" / No. 101 "The Clock" / No. 83 "The Hen"
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Horn Concertos No. 1-4
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Concerti Grossi Op. 6, Nos. 8, 10 and 12
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Famous Trumpet Concerti
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Concerti Grossi, op. 6 nos. 1-6
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Così fan tutte
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The Messiah: Choruses
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English String Festival
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German Dances
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Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
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Symphonies nos. 40, 41 "Jupiter"
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Violin Concertos
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Serenade no. 9 "Posthorn" / Notturno
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Symphonies: No. 45 "Farewell" / No. 48 "Maria Theresia" / No. 102
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Suites (Overtures), Volume 2: Nos. 3–5 (BWV 1068–1070)
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Mozart Festival: Violinkonzerte
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Famous Flute Concerti
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Romantic Music for Strings
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Symphony no. 36 "Linz" / Symphonies nos. 33 and 27
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Piano Concerto no. 5 “Emperor” / Piano Sonata no. 15 “Pastoral”
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Haffner Serenade K. 250/March K. 249
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Symphonies no. 85 "La Reine" / no. 92 "Oxford" / no. 103 "Drum Roll"
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Concerti Grossi, op. 6 nos. 7-12
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Serenades for Strings
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Horn Concerti
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Czech Horn Concertos
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Alphorn Concertos
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Violin Concerto no. 4 / Sinfonia Concertante
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Piano Concerto no. 21 "Elvira Madigan" / Violin Concerto no. 5
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Mass in B minor, BWV 232
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Soprano Cantatas
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Famous Symphonies, Volume 1: no. 100 "Military" / no. 82 "The Bear" / no. 96 "The Miracle"
Compilations
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The Essential Capella Istropolitana
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Symphony no. 104 ‘London’
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The Complete Haydn Symphonies
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The Complete Symphonies
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Piano Concertos
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Cello Concerto in E minor / Introduction and Allegro / Elegy / Serenade for Strings / Salut d’amour / Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1
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Famous Flute Concerti
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Orchestral Suites nos. 1 - 4
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Corelli, Albinoni, Marcello, Handel
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Concertos for Mandolin and Bassoon / Quartet for Strings and Piano
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Italian Baroque Favourites Apple Music
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Violin Concertos nos. 1 & 2, KV 207, 211, and Other Beloved Masterworks
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The Four Seasons / Wind Concerti
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Gran Partita, K. 361 / Divertimento in D major, K. 205
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Berühmte Orgelwerke des Barock (Famous Baroque Organ Pieces)
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Italian Concerti Grossi
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Piano Concertos Nos. 1 - 5
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Christmas Concerti
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Mödlinger Dances / Contredanses / German Dances / Minuets
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Mozart Festival: Prager Sinfonie / Prague Symphony
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Wind and Brass Concerti
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Famous Concerti
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Cello Concertos
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Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra / Sinfonia Concertante
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Baroque Favourites
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The Best of Baroque Music
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Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerto Grosso no. 1
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Three Symphonies Apple Music
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Clásicos de Siempre
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Also known as
Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava · Kammerorchester der Hauptstadt Bratislava · komorný orchester hlavného mesta Bratislavy
Tags
- chamber orchestra
- orchestra
- slovakian orchestra
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 2e7119b5-a3a0-4d78-b8c8-55778f8b618c
- ISNI
- 0000000123483306
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