The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
In the decades since its founding, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has earned a reputation as a distinguished ensemble with an extensive concert schedule, wide-ranging repertoire, and a significant representation on recordings. In 2021, the orchestra was heard on the album Xiaogang Ye: Winter, as well as a recording of Mozart Concertos, backing Francesca Dego.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is the direct descendant of the Scottish Orchestra, founded in Glasgow in 1891. Throughout its first 40 years, the Scottish Orchestra had a series of principal conductors, beginning with George Henschel from 1893 until 1895. In 1933, while the orchestra -- along with the rest of the world -- was facing financial difficulties, subscribers and patrons kept the ensemble afloat. That year, John Barbirolli assumed the post of principal conductor; since that time, the orchestra has been helmed by many well-known conductors, including George Szell, Walter Süsskind, and Alexander Gibson (the first Scot to lead the ensemble and the longest-tenured), among others. Under Süsskind's leadership, with the establishment of the Scottish National Orchestra Society with monies from several Scottish cities, the Scottish Orchestra became a permanent ensemble, changing its name to the Scottish National Orchestra in 1950.
During its early years, the orchestra played its Glasgow concerts in the acoustically wonderful St. Andrew's Hall. From the time the hall was destroyed by fire in 1962, the Scottish National Orchestra played in a series of venues of varying suitability. In 1977, during Gibson's tenure, Queen Elizabeth II granted the orchestra royal patronage; Gibson also earned his knighthood that year during the Queen's Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours. The redesign of the Trinity Church on Claremont Street in 1979 gave the Scottish National Orchestra a new home: Henry Wood Hall. In 1991, the orchestra changed its name to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, affirming its royal patronage. It was briefly named the Royal Scottish Orchestra but reverted to its present name in 1992.
While the orchestra boasts a wide-ranging repertoire, it has been singled out for its recordings of Bruckner, Barber, and 20th century British composers like Bax, MacMillan, and Holst. It has also earned a particular reputation for recorded performances of film scores, including a Gramophone Award in 1997 for its recording of Bernard Herrmann's score to Vertigo. In 2015, the orchestra moved to its current home, the RSNO Centre at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Neeme Järvi (principal conductor from 1984 until 1988) is the orchestra's conductor laureate, and Alexander Lazarev (principal conductor from 1997 until 2005) is conductor emeritus. Following a six-year stint as principal guest conductor, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra appointed Thomas Søndergård its music director, effective in 2018. In 2021, the orchestra was heard on a collection of works by Xiaogang Ye on BIS and, under Roger Norrington, backed Francesca Dego on a Chandos recording of Mozart Concertos.
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Chopin : Piano Concertos
Benjamin Grosvenor, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Elim Chan
Classique - Paru chez Decca Music Group Ltd. le 21 févr. 2020
4F de TéléramaChoc de ClassicaDiapason d'or24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Études-tableaux, Op. 33
Boris Giltburg, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto
Classique - Paru chez Naxos le 8 sept. 2017
4 étoiles ClassicaGramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Variations on a Theme of Corelli
Boris Giltburg, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto
Classique - Paru chez Naxos le 11 mai 2018
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Stephane Deneve conducts Debussy
Stéphane Denève, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mai 2012
4 étoiles ClassicaDiapason d'orDiapason d'or de l'année24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Strauss: Four Last Songs
Dame Felicity Lott, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 avr. 2003
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Dependent Arising
Rachel Barton Pine, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tito Muñoz
Classique - Paru chez Cedille Records le 11 août 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Man Who Knew Too Much / On Dangerous Ground (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks)
Bandes originales de films - Paru chez Intrada le 25 avr. 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
Francesca Dego, Roger Norrington, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Francesca Leonardi
Musique concertante - Paru chez Chandos le 3 sept. 2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Xiaogang Ye: Sichuan Image
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 3 juin 2022
24-Bit 192.0 kHz - Stereo -
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Khachaturian Piano Concerto
Xiayin Wang, Peter Oundjian, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Musique concertante - Paru chez Chandos le 1 avr. 2016
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Symphonie n° 4
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève
Classique - Paru chez Naxos le 18 mars 2010
4 étoiles Classica5 de Diapason16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sibelius: Tone Poems
Alexander Gibson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Phyllis Bryn-Julson
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 août 1985
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rimsky-Korsakov: Overture and Suites from the Operas
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mai 2006
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Bryden Thomson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Howard Shelley
Musique concertante - Paru chez Chandos le 1 juin 1990
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mai 1988
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stravinsky: Orchestral Works
Alexander Gibson, Sir Simon Rattle, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Nash Ensemble
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 mars 1999
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
African American Voices II
Kellen Gray, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Linn Records le 13 oct. 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
Bryden Thomson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Howard Shelley
Musique concertante - Paru chez Chandos le 1 juin 1993
Diapason d'or16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Field: Piano Concertos, Nocturnes & Sonatas
Benjamin Frith, Northern Sinfonia, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Haslam, Andrew Mogrelia
Classique - Paru chez Naxos le 11 janv. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije, Andante, Autumnal, Suite from the Stone Flower & Dreams
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 août 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 janv. 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo