Orchestra
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu
- From
- Bratislava
- Since
- 1929–present
- Releases
- 221
- classical
About
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak: Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu; SOSR), previously known as Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and CSR Symphony Orchestra, is a symphony radio orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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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.
Its first chief conductor was František Dyk, and the successive 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), Mario Košik. and Peter Valentovič.
In 2019, Ondrej Lenárd came back as the chief conductor.
The orchestra has become well known abroad through its broadcasts and recordings, particularly for the Naxos Records label.
Members
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Ronald Šebesta clarinet
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Dezider Cibulka double bass
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Igor Medzay viola
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Pavol Púchovský clarinet
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Ladislav Veselý violin
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Cyril Šikula flute, principal
Discography
Albums
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Overtures and Intermezzi
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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, op. 47 / Karelia Suite, op. 11
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Spanish Festival
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¡Viva España!
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Russian Festival
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Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty / Glazunov: The Seasons
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French Festival: Clair de lune / Gymnopedie no. 1 / Berceuse From ‘Jocelyn’ / Pavane / Sicilienne / Marche joyeuse / Danse macabre and Others
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Most Famous Waltzes
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German Romantic Overtures
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Symphony no. 3 “Eroica” / Leonora Overture no. 1
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Piano Concerto no. 1 / The Tempest / Eugene Onegin: Polonaise • Waltz
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Symphony no. 3 “Organ” / Le Rouet d'Omphale / Bacchanale from “Samson et Delilah”
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Violin Concerto / Sérénade Mélancolique / Souvenir d'un lieu cher
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Sheherazade / Le Coq d'or / Sadko
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Finlandia / Swan of Tuonela / Valse Triste / Karelia Suite / Pohjola's Daughter / Lemminkäinen's Return
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Symphony no. 3 "Eroica" / Symphony no. 8
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Symphony no. 9 “New World” / Slavonic Dances, op. 72 nos. 1, 2, 7 & 8
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Symphonie fantastique
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Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique” / Francesca da Rimini
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Violin Concerto
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Battle Music
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Italian Festival
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English Festival
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Boléro / Daphnis et Chloé (Suite no. 1) / Ma mère l'oye / Valses nobles et sentimentales
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Carmina Burana
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The Planets / Suite de Ballet, op. 10
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Overtures / Preludes / Ballet Music
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Symphony no. 4 / Fatum
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Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 / Totentanz
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Appalachian Spring / Rodeo / Billy the Kid / Fanfare for the Common Man
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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker / Glazunov: Les Sylphides
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Symphonies nos. 1, 2 and 3
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La bohème
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Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto
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Carmen
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Strauss Family Waltzes, Vol. 1
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Christopher Columbus / Seven Waves Away / Baraza / Men of Two Worlds
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Swan Lake (Complete Ballet)
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Pianto di Armonia sulla morte di Orfeo e altre arie inedite
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La traviata
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Sketch of a Dandy / London Cameos / The Seafarer / A Brown Bird Singing
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Symphony no. 1 / Legends op. 59, nos. 1–5
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Rapsodie espagnol / La Valse / Daphnis
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Symphony no. 12 / Silence, op. 9
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Fantaisie Op. 84 / Concertstück Op. 113
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Galánta Dances / Marosszék Dances / "Peacock" Variations
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Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 “Il’ya Muromets”
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Gênesis / Erosão / Amazonas / Dawn in a Tropical Forest
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Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27 / The Rock, op. 7
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Madama Butterfly
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Opera Choruses
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Symphony no. 2 / Legends op. 59, nos. 6–10
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Tosca
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Symphony no. 2 in C minor, op. 25 / The Zaporozhy Cossacks, op. 64
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Symphony no. 6 "Pastoral" / Leonora Overture no. 2
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Sinfonietta / Lachian Dances / Taras Bulba
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The Snow Maiden / The Golden Cockerel / Mlada
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Gemer Dances / Down the River Vah / Pohronie Dances
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Symphony no. 1 “The Gothic”
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Symphony no. 8
Compilations
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The Essential Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Symphonies nos. 1-3
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An American in Paris / Porgy and Bess / Rhapsody in Blue
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The 9 Symphonies
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Die grossen Meister der Skandinavischen Musik
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The Most Favourite Opera Overtures & Intermezzi
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Carnival of the Animals
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The Yellow River Cantata / The Yellow River Piano Concerto
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Brillante & virtuose Trompetenkonzerte
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Violin Concertos nos. 1 & 2, KV 207, 211, and Other Beloved Masterworks
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Ein Sommernachtstraum / Symphonien Nr. 9 & 10 / Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 & 2
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Symphonies nos. 1-9 / Legends, op. 59, nos. 1-10 / Symphonic Variations, op. 78
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Symphonies 1-9
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The Best of French Ballet
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Peter and the Wolf / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Carnival of the Animals
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Gymnopedies and Other French Orchestral Favorites
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Famous Operetta Overtures
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Most Famous Waltzes, Polkas and Marches, Volume 2
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Symphony no. 6 "Pastoral" / Symphony no. 1
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Invitation to the Dance
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Famous symphony and opera marches
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Favourite Music from the Stage World
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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Ravel: Bolero / Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
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Swan Lake, op. 20 / The Nutcracker, op. 71a
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Classic Masters: Fontane di Roma / Pini di Roma / Feste romane
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Most Famous Waltzes, Polkas and Marches
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Liebesgeständnisse: oft—selten—nie gehörte Meisterwerke der Operette
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Also known as
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra · CSR Symphony Orchestra · CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) · Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra · Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) · Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra · Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava · Radiosymphonieorchester Bratislawa · SOSR · Slovak National Radio Orchestra · Slovak RSO · Slovak Radio Symphony · Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra · Slowakisches Radio Symphonie Orchester Bratislava · Slowakisches Radio-Sinfonieorchester · Slowakisches Radio-Symphonieorchester · Symfonický orchester Československého rozhlasu · Symfonický orchestr Slovenského rozhlasu · Symfonický orchestr Československého rozhlasu · Tschechoslowakisches Radio‐Sinfonieorchester
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- orchestra
- symphony orchestra
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