Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
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 orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.[1]
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 Dohnanyi (2006–07), and Mario Kosik.[2]
The orchestra has become well known abroad through its broadcasts and recordings, particularly for the Naxos Records label.
References
- ↑ "Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra". Cassandra Records. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra". Naxos Records. Retrieved 17 August 2010.