The Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra (also known in English as the SWR Baden-Baden Freiburg Symphony Orchestra and in German as the Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks) was a German radio orchestra located in the German cities of Baden-Baden and Freiburg.
Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra, chief conductor François-Xavier Roth
The first incarnation of the orchestra occurred in 1946, initially with members of the discontinued spa orchestra of the city as the core of players. The revival of the spa orchestra two years later forced the reorganization of the radio orchestra. Subsequently, Hans Rosbaud was hired as the orchestra's first chief conductor. Rosbaud was already well known as a champion of modern music, and Heinrich Strobel, the music director in charge of the orchestra, shared this sympathy with contemporary music. Thus the orchestra had as its focus performances of modern music.[1]
The orchestra was first sponsored by Südwestfunk (SWF), a public broadcasting corporation headquartered in Baden-Baden. In 1998 SWF merged into Südwestrundfunk ("Southwest Broadcasting"), which took over responsibility for the orchestra. The orchestra's final chief conductor was François-Xavier Roth, from 2011 to 2016.[2]Michael Gielen, chief conductor from 1986 to 1999, had the title of Ehrendirigent (conductor laureate) with the orchestra.
In June 2012, the SWR Broadcasting Council voted to approve a measure proposed by SWR Intendant Peter Boudgoust to merge the Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, for ostensible reasons of budgetary limitations for two separate orchestras affiliated with the SWR.[3] The SWR Broadcasting Council formally passed the measure in September 2012, with the merger of the two orchestras scheduled to occur in 2016.[4] Protests at the decision resulted.[5] The orchestra made its first, and only, appearance at The Proms on 26 August 2015.[6][7] The orchestra gave its final concert, under the direction of François-Xavier Roth, on 17 July 2016 in Freiburg.[8] The name of the new orchestra is SWR Symphonieorchester.
One of the most widely heard recordings by this orchestra was Ligeti'sAtmospheres conducted by Ernest Bour on the 2001: A Space Odyssey soundtrack. The orchestra has also recorded commercially for the Hänssler label, including music of Messiaen,[9] Bartók,[10] Stravinsky,[11] Schoenberg,[12] and Wolfgang Rihm.[13][14][15]
^Potts, Joseph E., "European Radio Orchestras: Western Germany" (September 1955). The Musical Times, 96 (1351): 473–475.
^"François-Xavier Roth verlängert Vertrag" (Press release). SWR. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
^Götz Thieme (30 June 2012). "Die Orchesterfusion rückt näher". Stuttgarter Zeitung. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
^. Südwestrundfunk. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
^Götz Thieme (28 February 2014). "Die Gräben sind tief, die Brücken schwach". Stuttgarter Zeitung. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
^Andrew Clements (27 August 2015). "SWR Symphony Orchestra/Roth review – Boulez explodes seductively with life". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^François-Xavier Roth, Prom 55, Royal Albert Hall, address to the audience, 26 August 2015.
^Alexander Dick (22 July 2016). "Mit dieser Fusion hat man es geschafft, ein Musik-Welterbe zu schleifen". Badische Zeitung. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^Andrew Clements (5 June 2003). "Messiaen: Eclairs sur l'Au-delà: SWR Symphony Baden-Baden and Freiburg/ Cambreling". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (29 June 2006). "Bartok: Four Pieces Op 12; Violin Concerto No 1; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Ostertag/SWR SO Baden-Baden & Freiburg/Gielen". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (14 September 2006). "Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements; Symphony in C, etc, WDR Radio Choir Cologne / SWRSO Baden-Baden/ Gielen". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (19 July 2007). "Schoenberg: Gurrelieder, Diener/ Naef/ Smith/ MDR Leipzig & Bavarian Radio Choirs/ SWR SO Baden- Baden/ Gielen". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (17 May 2007). "Rihm: Music for Oboe and Orchestra; Styx und Lethe; Dritte Musik; Erster Doppelgesang, Ott/ Fels/ Schneider/ Fukai/ Grimmer/ SWR SO Baden-Baden/ Zender/ Gielen/ Latham-Koenig". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (24 January 2008). "Rihm: Dis-Kontur; Sub-Kontur; Lichtzwang, Negyesy/ SWR SO Baden Baden & Freiburg/ Cambreling/ Bour". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^Andrew Clements (28 January 2010). "Rihm: Quid Est Deus; Ungemaltes Bild; Frau/Stimme – Siebert/Fugiss/SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart/SWR SO/Cambreling/Goldmann/Gielen". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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The Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra also known in English as the SWR Baden Baden Freiburg Symphony Orchestra and in German as the Sinfonieorchester des Sudwestrundfunks was a German radio orchestra located in the German cities of Baden Baden and Freiburg Southwest German Radio Symphony OrchestraOrchestraOfficial logoNative nameSinfonieorchester des SudwestrundfunksFounded1946 78 years ago 1946 Disbanded2016 8 years ago 2016 LocationBaden Baden and Freiburg GermanyPrincipal conductorVarious see below Contents 1 History 2 Chief conductors 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Francois Xavier RothThe first incarnation of the orchestra occurred in 1946 initially with members of the discontinued spa orchestra of the city as the core of players The revival of the spa orchestra two years later forced the reorganization of the radio orchestra Subsequently Hans Rosbaud was hired as the orchestra s first chief conductor Rosbaud was already well known as a champion of modern music and Heinrich Strobel the music director in charge of the orchestra shared this sympathy with contemporary music Thus the orchestra had as its focus performances of modern music 1 The orchestra was first sponsored by Sudwestfunk SWF a public broadcasting corporation headquartered in Baden Baden In 1998 SWF merged into Sudwestrundfunk Southwest Broadcasting which took over responsibility for the orchestra The orchestra s final chief conductor was Francois Xavier Roth from 2011 to 2016 2 Michael Gielen chief conductor from 1986 to 1999 had the title of Ehrendirigent conductor laureate with the orchestra In June 2012 the SWR Broadcasting Council voted to approve a measure proposed by SWR Intendant Peter Boudgoust to merge the Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra for ostensible reasons of budgetary limitations for two separate orchestras affiliated with the SWR 3 The SWR Broadcasting Council formally passed the measure in September 2012 with the merger of the two orchestras scheduled to occur in 2016 4 Protests at the decision resulted 5 The orchestra made its first and only appearance at The Proms on 26 August 2015 6 7 The orchestra gave its final concert under the direction of Francois Xavier Roth on 17 July 2016 in Freiburg 8 The name of the new orchestra is SWR Symphonieorchester One of the most widely heard recordings by this orchestra was Ligeti s Atmospheres conducted by Ernest Bour on the 2001 A Space Odyssey soundtrack The orchestra has also recorded commercially for the Hanssler label including music of Messiaen 9 Bartok 10 Stravinsky 11 Schoenberg 12 and Wolfgang Rihm 13 14 15 Chief conductors editHans Rosbaud 1948 1962 Ernest Bour 1964 1979 Kazimierz Kord 1980 1986 Klaus Arp 1987 1995 Michael Gielen 1986 1999 Sylvain Cambreling 1999 2011 Francois Xavier Roth 2011 2016 References edit Potts Joseph E European Radio Orchestras Western Germany September 1955 The Musical Times 96 1351 473 475 Francois Xavier Roth verlangert Vertrag Press release SWR 14 February 2014 Retrieved 12 April 2014 Gotz Thieme 30 June 2012 Die Orchesterfusion ruckt naher Stuttgarter Zeitung Retrieved 3 July 2012 Fusion der SWR Orchester beschlossen Rundfunkrat stimmte mit grosser Mehrheit fur die Vorlage des SWR Sudwestrundfunk 28 September 2012 Archived from the original on 5 January 2014 Retrieved 14 December 2012 Gotz Thieme 28 February 2014 Die Graben sind tief die Brucken schwach Stuttgarter Zeitung Retrieved 14 December 2012 Andrew Clements 27 August 2015 SWR Symphony Orchestra Roth review Boulez explodes seductively with life The Guardian Retrieved 4 September 2015 Francois Xavier Roth Prom 55 Royal Albert Hall address to the audience 26 August 2015 Alexander Dick 22 July 2016 Mit dieser Fusion hat man es geschafft ein Musik Welterbe zu schleifen Badische Zeitung Retrieved 21 July 2016 Andrew Clements 5 June 2003 Messiaen Eclairs sur l Au dela SWR Symphony Baden Baden and Freiburg Cambreling The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 29 June 2006 Bartok Four Pieces Op 12 Violin Concerto No 1 Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta Ostertag SWR SO Baden Baden amp Freiburg Gielen The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 14 September 2006 Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements Symphony in C etc WDR Radio Choir Cologne SWRSO Baden Baden Gielen The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 19 July 2007 Schoenberg Gurrelieder Diener Naef Smith MDR Leipzig amp Bavarian Radio Choirs SWR SO Baden Baden Gielen The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 17 May 2007 Rihm Music for Oboe and Orchestra Styx und Lethe Dritte Musik Erster Doppelgesang Ott Fels Schneider Fukai Grimmer SWR SO Baden Baden Zender Gielen Latham Koenig The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 24 January 2008 Rihm Dis Kontur Sub Kontur Lichtzwang Negyesy SWR SO Baden Baden amp Freiburg Cambreling Bour The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 Andrew Clements 28 January 2010 Rihm Quid Est Deus Ungemaltes Bild Frau Stimme Siebert Fugiss SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart SWR SO Cambreling Goldmann Gielen The Guardian Retrieved 28 September 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to SWR Sinfonieorchester Official German language orchestra homepage Archive Discography Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra amp oldid 1146599747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
