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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Dvořák: Symphony No. 5 & The Water Goblin
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/01/1987
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José Serebrier Conducts Samuel Adler
José Serebrier, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Maximilian Hornung
Classical - Lançado por Linn Records em 24/06/2016
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Prokofiev: Complete Symphonies
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/02/1991
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Santa Claus Symphony / Niagara Symphony
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tony Rowe
Classical - Lançado por Naxos em 06/11/2000
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Taneyev: Suite de Concert & Rimsky-Korsakov: Fantasy on Russian Themes
Lydia Mordkovitch, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/10/2008
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Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 3, 6 & 7
Alexander Gibson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/04/1991
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BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, 'Romantic', WAB 104
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Georg Tintner
Classical - Lançado por Naxos em 26/11/1998
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Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto in C Major - Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D Minor
Lydia Mordkovitch, Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Concertos - Lançado por Chandos em 01/11/1990
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Benjamin Godard - Piano Concerto No. 1
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Dutton em 20/06/2011
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Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Don Juan, Muttertändelei & Cäcilie
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Dame Felicity Lott
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/10/1987
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 & Symphony No. 6
Alexander Gibson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/01/1984
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Prokofiev: Waltz Suite, Pushkin Waltzes, Scene and Waltzes from The Stone Flower & Cinderella Ballet Suites
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/05/2003
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David Hackbridge Johnson: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Paul Mann
Classical - Lançado por Toccata Classics em 06/07/2018
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Peter Crossley-Holland, John Ireland & Eugene Goossens
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Dutton Epoch em 01/10/2008
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Chisholm: Symphony No. 2 - Hold: The Unreturning Spring - Fogg: Merok & Sea Sheen
Erik Chisholm, The BBC Concert Orchestra, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Dutton Epoch em 22/10/2007
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 & The Golden Spinning Wheel
Neeme Järvi, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/01/1987
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Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite
Alexander Gibson, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Susan Tyte, Adrian Shepherd
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/07/1985
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Mahler: Kindertotenlieder & Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen - R. Strauss: Notturno
Linda Finnie, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Edwin Paling, Neeme Järvi
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Lançado por Chandos em 01/03/1997
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125 Years of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Symphonies - Lançado por Chandos em 01/06/2016
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F. Blumenfeld & G. Catoire: Symphonies
Felix Blumenfield, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Dutton Epoch em 01/11/2012
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Elinor Remick Warren - The Legend of King Arthur
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, The BBC Concert Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Dutton Epoch em 01/11/2009
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