orchestra
An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments:
* String instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, ...
based in
Bratislava
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,
Slovakia
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. Its name is derived from the Greek name for Bratislava, ''Istropolis'' (city on the Danube).
The orchestra was formed in 1983, and in 1991 the Bratislava City council appointed the orchestra as the ''Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava''.Liner notes, Christian Benda, Cappella Istropolitana, C.P.E. Bach, Hamburg Symphonias, Naxos 8.553285, 1996 https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.553285 The current conductor is Christian Brembeck.
Concerts
The orchestra has performed in several countries in
Europe
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and in
United States
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Canada
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South Korea
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China
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Egypt
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Israel
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New Zealand
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Peru
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Chile
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Uruguay
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and
Argentina
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. It has appeared at festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Festival in northern
Germany
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, the Prague Spring Festival in
Czech Republic
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, the Strasbourg Festival in
France
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, the Carinthischer Sommer, the Rheingau Festival, the Ludwigshafen,
Nice
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Murten
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and
Bern
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.
Its repertoire includes
baroque
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20th century
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works.
The orchestra has no principal conductor and has been directed by its
concertmaster
The concertmaster (from the German language, German ''Konzertmeister''), first chair (U.S.) or leader (UK) is the principal first violin player in an orchestra (clarinet or oboe in a concert band). After the Conducting, conductor, the concertma ...
,
violinist
The following lists of violinists are available:
* List of classical violinists
* List of contemporary classical violinists
* List of jazz violinists
* List of popular music violinists
* List of Indian violinists
* List of Persian violinists
* Li ...
Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel (born 5 January 1931) is a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer, and lecturer who is noted for his performances of Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven.
Biography
Brendel was born in Wizemberk, Czechoslovakia ...
Jenő Jandó
Jenő Jandó (; 1 February 1952 – 4 July 2023) was a Hungarian pianist and Professor of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. He was the first house pianist for Naxos Records and recorded more than 60 albums.
Background and education
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Barry Wordsworth
Barry Wordsworth (born 20 February 1948) is a British conductor.
Biography
Wordsworth was appointed assistant conductor to the touring orchestra of The Royal Ballet in 1972. In 1973, he became principal conductor of the Sadler's Wells Royal Ba ...