Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at Rudolfinum Hall in Prague

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Česká filharmonie in Czech language) is based in Prague and is probably the most famous and most internationally respected Czech orchestra. It was voted one of the top 10 best orchestras in Europe in a survey organized by the French magazine Le Monde de la Musique^[1]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Rudolfinum The Rudolfinum is one of the most important neo-renaissance buildings in Prague. ... Nickname: City of a Hundred Spires Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area    - City 496 km²  (191. ... Nickname: City of a Hundred Spires Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area    - City 496 km²  (191. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

History

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was formerly the orchestra of the Prague National Opera. It played its first concert under its current name on January 4, 1896 when Antonín Dvořák conducted his own compositions, but it did not become fully independent from the opera until 1901. In 1908, Gustav Mahler led the orchestra in the world premiere of his Symphony No. 7. The orchestra first became internationally known under the baton of Václav Talich, who was principal conductor from 1919 to 1931, and again from 1933 to 1941. Subsequent conductors included Rafael Kubelík (1942-1948), Karel Ančerl (1950-1968), Václav Neumann (1968-1989) and Vladimir Ashkenazy (1996-2003). Zdenek Macal has been the chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra since September 1, 2003. Sir Charles Mackerras, Czech music specialist, is Principal Guest Conductor. The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Antonín Dvořák Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( ; September 8, 1841 – May 1, 1904) was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed the idioms and melodies of the folk-music of his native Bohemia in symphonic and chamber music. ... This article cites its sources but does not provide page references. ... The Symphony No. ... Václav Talich (May 28, 1883 - March 16, 1961) was a Czech conductor and violinist. ... Rafael Jeroným Kubelík (Býchory, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, today Czech Republic, June 29, 1914 – August 11, 1996 in Kastanienbaum, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland) was a Czech conductor and composer. ... Photograph of Karel Ančerl. ... Václav Neumann (October 29, 1920 - September 2, 1995) was a Czech conductor, violinist and viola player. ... Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (sometimes transliterated Ashkenazi) (Russian: Влади́мир Дави́дович А́шкенази) (born July 6, 1937) is a conductor and, more notably, a pianist. ... Zdenek Macal (born January 8, 1936 in Brno) is a Czech conductor. ... Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE (born November 17, 1925) is an Australian conductor. ... The traditional music of the Czech Republic has been well-documented as a result of the work of composers like Leoš Janáček, Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, and Bohuslav Martinů, who recorded and utilized national sounds in their compositions. ...

Awards

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra won many prestige awards, 10 Grand Prix du disque de l´académie Charles Cros, 5 Grand Prix du disgue de l´académie français and some of Cannes Classical Awards (lastly in 2003). The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was nominated for Grammy Awards in 2005. Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

Chief Conductors

• Zdenek Macal (2003–)
• Vladimir Ashkenazy (1996–2003)
• Gerd Albrecht (1993–1996)
• Jiří Bělohlávek (1990–1992)
• Václav Neumann (1968–1989)
• Karel Ančerl (1950–1968)
• Rafael Kubelík (1942–1948)
• Václav Talich (1933–1941)
• Václav Talich (1919–1931)
• Vilém Zemánek (1903–1918)
• Ludvík Čelanský (1901–1903)

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Trivia

• The orchestra is featured on songs by Australian band Silverchair. The songs appear on the bands fifth album Young Modern.

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References

External links

• Official site
• Film of Czech Philharmonic in rehearsal
• The Top Ten European Orchestras