Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (in Dutch: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, or RFO) primarily serves a domestic radio and concert market; its website is exclusively in the Dutch language. The orchestra, however, has served as a career stop for some of the world's top conductors, and it has embarked on high-profile international recording projects.
The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic was founded in 1945 by Albert van Raalte, a veteran Dutch conductor who had been fired from his posts after the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands. Later conductors included Paul van Kempen, future Concertgebouw Orchestra conductor Bernard Haitink, Jean Fournet, Willem van Otterloo, Hans Vonk, Sergiu Comissiona, future Milwaukee Symphony music director Edo de Waart, and future New York Philharmonic music director Jaap van Zweden. Since 2012 the orchestra's chief conductor has been Markus Stenz; American conductor James Gaffigan has been principal guest conductor since 2011.
The orchestra has been headquartered in Hilversum, where most Dutch broadcasting operations are situated. In 2010 the orchestra, along with the other arts activities of Radio Netherlands, was threatened with defunding by the Dutch government; some funding was restored after public protests and strong advocacy from Haitink, who has been named the orchestra's patron. The orchestra remains under the umbrella of the Netherlands' public broadcasting system, offering such regular series as the NTR Saturday Matinee. A unique feature of the orchestra's management is the strong input of the radio network's Broadcasting Music Center into programming. It also participates in operatic performances.
The orchestra is noted for its advocacy of contemporary music, with a number of world premieres to its credit. Under van Zweden, the orchestra made its debut at the BBC Proms in 2012. In the 1970s and 1980s the orchestra made internationally popular recordings for Decca under Leopold Stokowski and Antal Dorati. Recent recording projects have included a cycle of Shostakovich symphonies under conductor Mark Wigglesworth and one of the symphonies of Bruckner, led by van Zweden and released on the Netherlands' Challenge Records label.
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Beethoven
Alice Sara Ott, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 28 juil. 2023
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Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Karina Canellakis, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphonies - Paru chez Pentatone le 28 avr. 2023
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Bruckner No. 7 (Live)
Bernard Haitink, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 1 oct. 2021
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Der Nächtliche Wanderer | Abschied
Reinbert de Leeuw, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 2 juin 2023
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Hartmann: Symphonies Nos. 1-8
Kismara Pessati, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 10 janv. 2014
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Britten: War Requiem
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 20 avr. 2012
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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, The BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Mark Wigglesworth
Classique - Paru chez BIS le 4 juin 2021
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Murail : Le partage des eaux, Contes cruels , Sillages
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Pierre-André Valade
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Aeon le 21 avr. 2015
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Beethoven
Alice Sara Ott, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 28 juil. 2023
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Prokofiev: Symphonies No. 6 and No. 7
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 11 mars 2016
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Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf; Lieutenant Kijé / Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Sean Connery, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Antal Doráti
Classique - Paru chez Decca Music Group Ltd. le 1 janv. 1996
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De Raaff: Orphic Descent (Live)
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Robin de Raaff
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 5 mai 2023
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Roukens: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra "In Unison": Neon Toccata
Lucas Jussen, Arthur Jussen, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Karina Canellakis
Classique - Paru chez Universal Music, a division of Universal International Music BV le 11 mars 2022
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 6
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 17 mai 2013
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Prokofiev: Symphonies No. 2 & No. 4 (Second Version)
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 9 mars 2018
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Wagner: Symphony in C Major, Tristan und Isolde, Siegfried Idyll
Edo de Waart, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 25 juil. 2014
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Honegger: Pacific 231
Jean Fournet, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Denon le 9 avr. 1996
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Willem Jeths: Requiem
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Willem Jeths
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 12 mars 2021
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Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Jean Fournet, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Denon le 31 août 1993
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 / Gubaidulina: In tempus praesens
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Simone Lamsma
Classique - Paru chez Challenge Classics le 10 mars 2017
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