Staatskapelle Dresden
The Staatskapelle Dresden (or Dresden State Orchestra), also known as the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, is one of Europe's oldest continuously operating performing arts organizations. It has numbered some of Europe's most famous composers and conductors among its music directors, and amid changing fashions, it has enjoyed an almost unbroken reputation for high quality.
The orchestra dates back to 1548, when Dresden was part of the Holy Roman Empire. It was founded by the Elector Moritz of Saxony to accompany the court chorus in the new large choral compositions of the time. It evolved from an even older group, the Kurfürstlich-Sächsische und Königlich-Polnische Kapelle. During the 17th century, its music directors included Heinrich Schütz, who was closely associated with the orchestra for over half the century. As opera grew at the Dresden court, one of the orchestra's main functions was to accompany the leading German opera company of the day, and Johann Adolf Hasse was the Kapellmeister (or music director) from 1734 to 1763. The orchestra and opera persisted through the unrest of late 18th century Europe, emerging as an operatic center under Carl Maria von Weber in the early Romantic era. Other famous names to conduct the orchestra in opera were Richard Wagner -- who called it a "magic harp" and premiered Rienzi, Die fliegende Holländer, and Tannhäuser there -- and, later, Richard Strauss.
In 1858, the Staatskapelle Dresden began giving concerts of symphonic music, and here again, its reputation grew quickly. Music directors since the turn of the 20th century have included Fritz Reiner, Karl Böhm, Herbert Blomstedt, Bernard Haitink, and, since 2012, Christian Thielemann. In 2013, the Staatskapelle Dresden became the resident ensemble of the Salzburg Easter Festival, where Thielemann also serves as artistic director. In the 21st century, the orchestra began a composers-in-residence program; holders of position have included Hans Werner Henze, Sofia Gubaidulina (twice), Arvo Pärt, and, in 2021 and 2022, Matthias Pintscher.
The orchestra's recording catalog is large, including multiple releases almost every year since 1990 on such labels as Berlin Classics, Denon, and Deutsche Grammophon. In 2017, the orchestra, under Thielemann, released a recording of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 in E flat major ("Romantic"), on the Profil - Edition Günter Hänssler label. A live recording of Bruckner's Symphony No. 1, with Thielemann once again leading the orchestra, was issued in 2021. Many of the Staatskapelle Dresden's historical performances have also been remastered and re-released.
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"
Christian Zacharias, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk
Klassik - Erschienen bei Warner Classics am 31.07.2001
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Dvorák: Symphonies Nos.8 & 9 "From the New World"
Staatskapelle Dresden, James Levine
Klassik - Erschienen bei Deutsche Grammophon (DG) am 01.01.1996
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Symphonies of Life, Vol. 90 - Weber: Overtures Euryanthe, De Freischutz, Oberon, Abu Hassa
Klassik - Erschienen bei Planet Blue Records am 30.06.2020
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Eisler: Klingende Dokumente II
Hanns Eisler, Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Staatskapelle Dresden, Otmar Suitner
Klassik - Erschienen bei Eterna am 09.11.1974
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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Eugene Onegin
Dresden Boys Choir, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk
Klassik - Erschienen bei CapriccioNR am 10.03.2010
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3. Klavierkonzert C Minor Op. 37 - Largo
Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Staatskapelle Dresden, Karl Böhm
Klassik - Erschienen bei Profil Edition Guenter Haenssler am 15.03.2024
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Schubert: Rosamunde & Ouvertüre zu "Die Zauberharfe"
Staatskapelle Dresden, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Ileana Cotrubas, Willi Boskovsky
Klassik - Erschienen bei Eterna am 01.01.1978
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Milestones of Legends: Rudolf Kempe, Vol. 1
Staatskapelle Dresden, Berliner Philharmoniker, Rudolf Kempe
Klassik - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 27.03.2020
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Milestones of a Legend: Hermann Scherchen, Vol. 10 (Live)
Staatskapelle Dresden, Giuseppe Sinopoli
Klassik - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 15.03.2019
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Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 35
David Oïstrakh, Franz Konwitschny, Staatskapelle Dresden
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ancien Prodige am 29.01.2024
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Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 77
David Oïstrakh, Franz Konwitschny, Staatskapelle Dresden
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ancien Prodige am 29.01.2024
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More Piano Giants: Wilhelm Kempff, Vol. 9
Wilhelm Kempff, Staatskapelle Dresden, Franz Konwitschny
Klassik - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 15.03.2019
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Milestones of Legends: Rudolf Kempe, Vol. 2
Staatskapelle Dresden, Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe
Klassik - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 27.03.2020
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Milestones of a Violin Legend: Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Vol. 4
Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Staatskapelle Dresden, Janos Starker, Karl Böhm, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
Klassik - Erschienen bei Intense Media GmbH am 03.05.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo