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The Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra (also known in English as the SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra or SWR Symphony Orchestra, and in German as the Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks or SWR Sinfonieorchester) is a radio orchestra located in the German cities of Baden-Baden and Freiburg. 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, and continues to have, 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 current chief conductor is François-Xavier Roth, beginning with the 2011-2012 season. Michael Gielen, chief conductor from 1986 to 1999, has the title of Ehrendirigent (conductor laureate) with the orchestra. In February 2014, the orchestra announced the extension of Roth's contract through the 2015-2016 season.[2] In June 2012, the SWR Br
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Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica": II. Marcia funébre: Adagio assai
5,4482Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz 106: I. Andante tranquillo
5,1163Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz 106: III. Adagio
3,8334Symphony No. 31 in D Major, K. 297, "Paris": I. Allegro assai
3,8205Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Allegro Molto
2,6536Les Danaïdes: Overture
2,1917A Christmas Festival Overture
2,1768Masonic Funeral Music in C Minor, K. 477 (Maurerische Trauermusic)
2,0639Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: XII. Sanctus: Benedictus
1,97010La Valse (The Waltz), M 72: Choreographic Poem for Orchestra
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