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SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
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The Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (German: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR) is an orchestra based in Stuttgart in Germany. The ensemble was founded in 1945 by American occupation authorities as the orchestra for Radio Stuttgart, under the name Sinfonieorchester von Radio Stuttgart (Symphony Orchestra of Radio Stuttgart). The radio network later became the Süddeutschen Rundfunk (South German Radio), and the orchestra changed its name in 1949 to the Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen Rundfunks (South German Radio Symphony Orchestra). In 1959, the orchestra took on the name Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester, and acquired its current name in 1975. Like many broadcast orchestras in Germany, the orchestra has a reputation for performing contemporary music. Past principal conductors included Sir Neville Marriner (1983-1989), who later held the title of principal guest conductor. Since 1998, Roger Norrington is the orchestra's Principal Conductor. Georges Prêtre, who became the orchestra's artistic director in 1996, has the title of Conductor Laureate. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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The Rothko Chapel
932Christian Wolff in Cambridge
543For Stephan Wolpe
464Alleluia
455Bruckner, Afferentur Regi
386Petite Messe Solennelle: I. Kyrie
347Da un diario italiano (1963-1964)
238Os Justi, Wab 30: Os Justi, Wab 30
209Musae Sioniae, Theils 5, 9 & 2: Nos. 82, 83, 12, 36 & 5, In dulci jubilo
2010Omaggio a Luigi Nono op. 16: Tschej
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