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
Klassik - Erschienen bei Decca Music Group Ltd. am 21.02.2020
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Études-tableaux, Op. 33
Boris Giltburg, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 08.09.2017
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The Man Who Knew Too Much / On Dangerous Ground (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks)
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Intrada am 25.04.2023
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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Variations on a Theme of Corelli
Boris Giltburg, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 11.05.2018
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Strauss: Four Last Songs
Dame Felicity Lott, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.04.2003
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Stephane Deneve conducts Debussy
Stéphane Denève, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.05.2012
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Dependent Arising
Rachel Barton Pine, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tito Muñoz
Klassik - Erschienen bei Cedille Records am 11.08.2023
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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Bryden Thomson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Howard Shelley
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.06.1990
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Xiaogang Ye: Sichuan Image
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei BIS am 03.06.2022
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Bacchus et Ariane (Intégrale)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 15.05.2007
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Symphonie n° 4
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 18.03.2010
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Sibelius: Tone Poems
Alexander Gibson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Phyllis Bryn-Julson
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.08.1985
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Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
Francesca Dego, Roger Norrington, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Francesca Leonardi
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Chandos am 03.09.2021
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Overture and Suites from the Operas
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.05.2006
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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
Bryden Thomson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Howard Shelley
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.06.1993
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Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Khachaturian Piano Concerto
Xiayin Wang, Peter Oundjian, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.04.2016
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Symphony No. 1 / In the Faery Hills / Garden of Fand
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 01.01.1997
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BAX: Symphony No. 7 / Tintagel
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 18.11.2003
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Stravinsky: Orchestral Works
Alexander Gibson, Sir Simon Rattle, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Nash Ensemble
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.03.1999
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonien - Erschienen bei Chandos am 01.05.1988
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Bax: Symphony No. 5
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 01.05.2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo