BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is an integral part of Welsh culture, giving frequent premieres of works by Welsh composers. The orchestra is often active beyond Wales, recording a variety of material that includes many BBC television soundtracks.
The origins of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales lay in the Cardiff Station Orchestra, which was founded in 1924. In 1928, it was renamed the National Orchestra of Wales. This orchestra dissolved under funding pressures in 1931 but was revived as the BBC Welsh Orchestra in 1935. Wartime restrictions led the orchestra to disband in 1939, but after the war, it was revived once again and grew consistently, from 31 members to 66 members by 1976, when it was renamed the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra. The group now has 78 members. It took its present name in 1993, and an associated chorus was also named the BBC National Chorus of Wales. Notable among the orchestra's performances have been some 50 world premieres, most of which have been of music by Welsh composers, including more than 20 by Alun Hoddinott, whose namesake Hoddinott Hall now houses the orchestra's administrative offices (its concerts mostly take place at St. David's Hall in Cardiff). The orchestra and chorus also gave the world premiere of Arvo Pärt's In spe in 2010. The orchestra has helped nurture several international conducting careers, including those of Richard Hickox (principal conductor from 2000-2006), Thierry Fischer (2006-2012), Thomas Søndergård (2012-2017), and Xian Zhang (2017-2020, the first female principal conductor of any BBC orchestra. Ryan Bancroft was named principal conductor in 2020; Lisa Tregale was named artistic director, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
The orchestra has a large catalog of more than 65 recordings that is by no means restricted to the music of Welsh composers. That total does not include BBC television soundtrack recordings for, among other programs, Doctor Who. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales has recorded for the Hyperion, BIS, and Chandos labels, as well as for Linn, where it released a complete cycle of Sibelius symphonies. The year 2014 saw the release of no fewer than seven recordings by the group. In 2020, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales was heard on Beethoven Reimagined, an album by composer/DJ Gabriel Prokofiev.
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Edition Berkeley, volume 5
Howard Shelley, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Celia Craig, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Steven Burnard, Richard Hickox
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mars 2004
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On Chesil Beach (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dan Jones, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Decca Music Group Ltd. le 11 avr. 2018
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Edition Berkeley, volume 3
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Alban Gerhardt, Richard Hickox
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Chandos le 1 juin 2003
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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 10
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Mark Wigglesworth
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 31 mars 2000
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Bridge: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3
Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Howard Shelley
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 nov. 2003
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Vincent d'Indy: Wallenstein & Other Orchestral Works
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Thierry Fischer
Classique - Paru chez Hyperion le 1 févr. 2009
9 de Classica-Répertoire4 étoiles du Monde de la Musique5 de Diapason16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Glazunov: Symphony No. 3, Op. 33 / Ballade, Op. 78
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 1 nov. 2002
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David Matthews: Symphony No. 1, 3 & 5
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
Classique - Paru chez Dutton Epoch le 11 avr. 2009
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Richard Blackford: La Sagrada Familia Symphony & Babel, A Cantata
Musique chorale (pour chœur) - Paru chez Lyrita le 1 mars 2024
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Glazunov: Symphony No. 1 in E Major, Op. 5 / Symphony No. 6 in C Minor, Op. 58
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 1 avr. 2003
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Gubaidulina: Pro Et Contra / Firsova: Cassandra
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 31 mai 1994
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Gordon Jacob: Piano Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major: III. Allegro con brio (Single)
Simon Callaghan, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Stephen Bell
Classique - Paru chez Lyrita le 1 sept. 2023
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Richard Blackford La Sagrada Familia Symphony: II. Passion (Single)
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Richard Blackford
Classique - Paru chez Lyrita le 5 janv. 2024
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Glazunov: Symphony No. 2 / Mazurka / From Darkness To Light
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 1 févr. 2002
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Honegger: Une Cantate de Noël, Cello Concerto & Other Orchestral Works
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Thierry Fischer
Classique - Paru chez Hyperion le 1 nov. 2008
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Rubbra: Sinfonia Concertante, A Tribute, The Morning Watch & Ode to the Queen
Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Susan Bickley, Howard Shelley, BBC National Chorus of Wales
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 nov. 2001
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Zemlinsky: Symphony in D Minor; Symphony in B-Flat Major
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Martyn Brabbins
Classique - Paru chez Hyperion le 2 févr. 2014
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Glazunov: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 8
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 1 oct. 2003
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Lennox Berkeley: Symphony No. 1, Serenade - Michael Berkeley: Horn Concerto, Coronach
Richard Hickox, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, David Pyatt
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mai 2002
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Pièces pour orchestre (Volume 4)
BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Alban Gerhardt, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Richard Hickox
Musique de chambre - Paru chez Chandos le 1 avr. 2004
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Oswald & Napoleão: Piano Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 64)
Artur Pizarro, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Martyn Brabbins
Classique - Paru chez Hyperion le 28 sept. 2014
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