Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, in Slovak Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu, or SOSR, was the first professional orchestra established in what is now the country of Slovakia. It remains one of the country's most prominent ensembles, and its recordings for Western labels have propelled it to international fame.
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra was established in 1929 to serve the needs of the new Slovak Radio network. Its first conductor was Frantisek Dyk. Another key figure during the orchestra's early years was composer Alexander Moyzes, a champion of Slovak music who, at the time, was teaching at the Music and Drama Academy for Slovakia in Bratislava. Moyzes worked to raise the orchestra's musical level, a process that continued after he joined the faculty at the Bratislava Conservatory in 1941 until he was forced to resign during the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948. By that time, the orchestra had begun to attract a line of talented conductors, including Ondrej Lenard (1970-1991), Róbert Stankovský (1991-2001), and its present leader, Peter Valentovic. The orchestra has also welcomed internationally prominent guest conductors including, Charles Mackerras, Neeme Järvi, and Kirk Trevor, as well as such soloists as Anna Netrebko and Boris Berezovsky. The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra has toured abroad, performing at the Musikverein in Vienna as well as venues as far afield as Spain and Japan. Its activities also include recording soundtrack music for Slovak films.
The orchestra has been perhaps most notable for its recordings, which include the world premiere of Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's I gioielli della Madonna (The Jewels of the Madonna). The SOSR has recorded extensively, and mostly outside of Slovakia, for the Marco Polo and MMC labels, and most of all for Naxos. The group has continued to specialize in Slovak music, and in 2018 they re-released a cycle (originally made for Marco Polo) of Moyzes' 12 symphonies; two volumes in the cycle were released on Naxos in 2019, with Ladislav Slovak conducting.
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Part II
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Ondrej Lenárd
Classical - Released by SMOOTH CLASSICAL on 16 Jan 2017
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Glazunov: The Seasons - Scenes De Ballet
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra and Ondrej Lenárd
Classical - Released by SMOOTH CLASSICAL on 18 Nov 2016
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Die 32 Nationalhymnen: Der Fußball-Weltmeisterschafts-Endrunde 2006
Peter Breiner, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Naxos on 1 Jan 2000
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Pomp and Circumstances
Classical - Released by Naxos on 1 Jan 2007
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ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd
Classical - Released by Naxos on 30 Jun 1988
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Det Goda Livet
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Operettas - Released by Carpe Diem (Sweden) on 15 Mar 2011
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KETELBEY: In a Monastery Garden / Chal Romano
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 1 Jan 1992
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GERMAN: Nell Gwyn / Gipsy Suite / Henry VIII
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 3 Dec 1992
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FARNON: Colditz March / State Occasion
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 1 Jan 1991
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The Complete National Anthems of the World (2019 Edition), Vol. 10
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Breiner
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 1 Aug 2013
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20 Years Of Classical Music: Naxos Anniversary Collection (Naxos Denmark)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Naxos on 10 Jan 2008
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Orphée - Ruy Blas - Thomas I'imposteur
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vera Raskova, Jacques Tchamkerten, Adriano
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 14 Oct 1999
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BAYER: Fairy Doll (The) (Complete Ballet)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia
Classical - Released by Naxos on 7 Jun 2004
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National Anthems of the Commonwealth (Melbourne 2006 Edition)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Peter Breiner
Classical - Released by Naxos on 1 Jan 2000
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BATTLE MUSIC
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd
Classical - Released by Naxos on 15 Mar 1989
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DELIBES / ADAM: Ballet Favourites
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd
Classical - Released by Naxos on 24 Jun 1996
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Symphony No. 1 / Theme, Variations and Fugue
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, David Amos
Classical - Released by Naxos on 1 Jan 2001
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HONEGGER: Miserables (Les) (1934)
Classical - Released by Naxos on 1 Jan 1990
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HUMPERDINCK: Moorish Rhapsody / Sleeping Beauty
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Martin Fischer-Dieskau
Classical - Released by Marco-Polo on 16 Mar 1992
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Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau Rebelle" Habanera (From The "You Make Us Make Better Cars - Kia Motors Uk" T.V. Advert)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Film Soundtracks - Released by MD Digital Classical on 3 Apr 2015
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Battles in Music
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Naxos on 3 Feb 2015
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