The orchestra's name has its origins in the Tonkünstler-Sozietät, Wien, which was organizing concerts in the era of Haydn and Mozart. This name lived on in the Viennese "Tonkünstler Orchestra Association", which was founded at the beginning of the 20th century. The first concert was performed in 1907 at the Musikverein presenting works of Karl Goldmark, Edvard Grieg, Franz Liszt and Ludwig van Beethoven. In 1913 the Viennese Tonkünstler Orchestra were the first to perform Arnold Schönberg's "Gurrelieder". The Sunday afternoon performances of the orchestra were very popular with the Viennese audience. During World War I, the orchestra had to merge with the so-called "Vienna Concertverein" due to financial hardships. The association continued to organise concerts until 1933.
Historyedit
Tonkünstler musicians in Grafenegg
In the mid-1930s, the National Socialist conductor Leopold Reichwein founded a new orchestra, which took the name N.S. Wiener Tonkünstlerorchester after Austria was annexed by Germany in 1938. The orchestra then became the Gausymphonieorchester Niederdonau in 1939. It was doing concerts throughout World War II, mostly with the Kraft durch Freude movement and in supporting the Wehrmacht. The orchestra renamed itself in 1945 to Landessymphonieorchester Niederösterreich. In 1946 this ensemble tied to the Tonkünstler tradition and called itself Niederösterreichisches Tonkünstlerorchester (Lower Austrian Tonkünstler Orchestra). The tradition of Sunday afternoon concerts was also revived. In 2002, the orchestra underwent a re-structuring process and is now called Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich (Tonkünstler Orchestra of Lower Austria). The Tonkünstler was the first Austrian orchestra with a division focused solely on music education.
From 2004 to 2009, Kristjan Järvi was principal conductor of the orchestra,[1] and his work with the orchestra included a commercial recording of Leonard Bernstein's Mass. In the 2009–2010 season, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who was the orchestra's assistant conductor for two years, took up the post of principal conductor. Orozco-Estrada stood down from the post at the close of the 2014–2015 season.
In November 2013, the orchestra announced the appointment of Yutaka Sado as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 3 years. To mark the opening of the 10th Grafenegg Festival in August 2016, his contract with the Tonkunstler was extended until summer 2022.[2][3] Sado is scheduled to conclude his tenure at the close of the 2024-2025 season.[4]
In 2019, Fabien Gabel first guest-conducted the orchestra. In June 2023, the orchestra announced the appointment of Gabel as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2025-2026 season, with an initial contract of four years.[4][5]
Residenciesedit
Tonkünstler Orchestra has its residencies in Vienna and Lower Austria. In Vienna, they perform concerts in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. The Musikverein "Glass Hall" serves as the orchestra's rehearsal room. As the state orchestra of Lower Austria, Tonkünstler have a second residency in Festspielhaus St. Pölten. From summer 2007, the orchestra is also "orchestra in residence" at the international Grafenegg Music Festival.
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Not to be confused with Wiener Tonkunstler Orchester The Tonkunstler Orchestra German Tonkunstler Orchester Niederosterreich German pronunciation ˈtoːnˌkʏnstlɐ ˌɔʁˈkɛstɐ ˈniːdɐˌʔoːsteʀaɪ c is an Austrian orchestra based in Vienna and Sankt Polten Lower Austria Tonkunstler OrchestraOrchestraTonkunstler Orchestra at Smetanova Litomysl 2018 festival with pianist Ivo Kahanek front Native nameTonkunstler Orchester NiederosterreichFormer nameN S Wiener Tonkunstlerorchester Gausymphonieorchester Niederdonau Landessymphonieorchester Niederosterreich Niederosterreichisches TonkunstlerorchesterFounded1907 1907 LocationVienna Sankt PoltenConcert hallMusikverein Festspielhaus St PoltenPrincipal conductorYutaka SadoWebsitewww wbr tonkuenstler wbr at wbr en Contents 1 Origin of the name 2 History 3 Residencies 4 Principal conductors 5 References 6 External linksOrigin of the name editThe orchestra s name has its origins in the Tonkunstler Sozietat Wien which was organizing concerts in the era of Haydn and Mozart This name lived on in the Viennese Tonkunstler Orchestra Association which was founded at the beginning of the 20th century The first concert was performed in 1907 at the Musikverein presenting works of Karl Goldmark Edvard Grieg Franz Liszt and Ludwig van Beethoven In 1913 the Viennese Tonkunstler Orchestra were the first to perform Arnold Schonberg s Gurrelieder The Sunday afternoon performances of the orchestra were very popular with the Viennese audience During World War I the orchestra had to merge with the so called Vienna Concertverein due to financial hardships The association continued to organise concerts until 1933 History edit nbsp Tonkunstler musicians in Grafenegg In the mid 1930s the National Socialist conductor Leopold Reichwein founded a new orchestra which took the name N S Wiener Tonkunstlerorchester after Austria was annexed by Germany in 1938 The orchestra then became the Gausymphonieorchester Niederdonau in 1939 It was doing concerts throughout World War II mostly with the Kraft durch Freude movement and in supporting the Wehrmacht The orchestra renamed itself in 1945 to Landessymphonieorchester Niederosterreich In 1946 this ensemble tied to the Tonkunstler tradition and called itself Niederosterreichisches Tonkunstlerorchester Lower Austrian Tonkunstler Orchestra The tradition of Sunday afternoon concerts was also revived In 2002 the orchestra underwent a re structuring process and is now called Tonkunstler Orchester Niederosterreich Tonkunstler Orchestra of Lower Austria The Tonkunstler was the first Austrian orchestra with a division focused solely on music education From 2004 to 2009 Kristjan Jarvi was principal conductor of the orchestra 1 and his work with the orchestra included a commercial recording of Leonard Bernstein s Mass In the 2009 2010 season Andres Orozco Estrada who was the orchestra s assistant conductor for two years took up the post of principal conductor Orozco Estrada stood down from the post at the close of the 2014 2015 season In November 2013 the orchestra announced the appointment of Yutaka Sado as its next principal conductor effective with the 2015 2016 season with an initial contract of 3 years To mark the opening of the 10th Grafenegg Festival in August 2016 his contract with the Tonkunstler was extended until summer 2022 2 3 Sado is scheduled to conclude his tenure at the close of the 2024 2025 season 4 In 2019 Fabien Gabel first guest conducted the orchestra In June 2023 the orchestra announced the appointment of Gabel as its next principal conductor effective with the 2025 2026 season with an initial contract of four years 4 5 Residencies editTonkunstler Orchestra has its residencies in Vienna and Lower Austria In Vienna they perform concerts in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein The Musikverein Glass Hall serves as the orchestra s rehearsal room As the state orchestra of Lower Austria Tonkunstler have a second residency in Festspielhaus St Polten From summer 2007 the orchestra is also orchestra in residence at the international Grafenegg Music Festival Principal conductors editLeopold Reichwein 1933 1939 Bert Costa 1939 1943 Friedrich Jung 1944 1945 Kurt Woss 1946 1951 Gustav Koslik 1951 1964 Heinz Wallberg 1964 1975 Walter Weller 1975 1978 Miltiades Caridis 1978 1988 Isaac Karabtchevsky 1988 1994 Fabio Luisi 1994 2000 Carlos Kalmar 2000 2003 Kristjan Jarvi 2004 2009 Andres Orozco Estrada 2009 2014 Yutaka Sado 2015 present References edit Ben Mattison 20 December 2005 Kristjan Jarvi Extends Contract With Austria s Tonkunstler Orchestra Playbill Arts Retrieved 22 April 2008 Yutaka Sado wird Chefdirigent des Tonkunstler Orchesters PDF Press release Tonkunstler Orchestra November 2013 Retrieved 28 November 2013 Yutaka Sado wird neuer Tonkunstler Chefdirigent Der Standard 6 November 2013 Retrieved 28 November 2013 a b Fabien Gabel ubernimmt 2025 Press release Tonkunstler Orchestra 13 June 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2023 Neuer Chefdirigent des Tonkunstler Orchesters Press release KD Schmid 13 June 2023 Retrieved 25 July 2023 External links editOfficial website Portal nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tonkunstler Orchestra amp oldid 1167050446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
