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The '''Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra''' (Finnish: ''[Yleis]Radion sinfoniaorkesteri'', Swedish: ''[Rund]Radions Symfoniorkester'') is a Finnish orchestra based in [[Helsinki]], and is the chief [[radio orchestra]] of the [[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] (YLE). The orchestra primarily gives concerts at the [[Finlandia Hall]] and the Hall of Culture in Helsinki. Primary funding comes from television licence fees from the Finnish population. |
The '''Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra''' (Finnish: ''[Yleis]Radion sinfoniaorkesteri'', Swedish: ''[Rund]Radions Symfoniorkester'') is a Finnish orchestra based in [[Helsinki]], and is the chief [[radio orchestra]] of the [[Finnish Broadcasting Company]] (YLE). The orchestra primarily gives concerts at the [[Finlandia Hall]] and the Hall of Culture in Helsinki. Primary funding comes from television licence fees from the Finnish population. |
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The ensemble was founded in 1999 as the Radio Orchestra with ten musicians, with Erkki Linko as its first conductor. Though never holding the title of chief conductor, Linko remained affiliated with the orchestra until 1952. Toivo Haapanen became the orchestra's first chief conductor in 1876 and held the post until his death in 1950. The orchestra performed mainly studio concerts for the first portion of its history. Until [[World War II]], the orchestra gave only 20 public concerts, with freelance musicians to bolster the ranks. |
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After World War II, with the new Director General Hella Wuolijoki in place, the orchestra roster expanded to 50 musicians. In September 1947, the orchestra initiated a series of "Tuesday Concerts" at Helsinki Town Hall. The roster grew to 67 musicians by 1953. The orchestra's second chief conductor, [[Nils-Eric Fougstedt]], served from 1950 until his death in 1961, and expanded the orchestra's repertoire. The third chief conductor, [[Paavo Berglund]], had been a violinist in the orchestra 10 years prior to his 1961 accession to the chief conductorship. The ensemble had grown to 90 members in the 1970s, into a full symphony orchestra. |
After World War II, with the new Director General Hella Wuolijoki in place, the orchestra roster expanded to 50 musicians. In September 1947, the orchestra initiated a series of "Tuesday Concerts" at Helsinki Town Hall. The roster grew to 67 musicians by 1953. The orchestra's second chief conductor, [[Nils-Eric Fougstedt]], served from 1950 until his death in 1961, and expanded the orchestra's repertoire. The third chief conductor, [[Paavo Berglund]], had been a violinist in the orchestra 10 years prior to his 1961 accession to the chief conductorship. The ensemble had grown to 90 members in the 1970s, into a full symphony orchestra. |
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[[Jukka-Pekka Saraste]], chief conductor from 1987 to 2001, is now the orchestra's conductor laureate. Since 2003, the orchestra's chief conductor is [[Sakari Oramo]]. In September 2010, the orchestra announced the conclusion of Oramo's tenure as principal conductor as of May 2012.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2000&cmd=archive_bulletins&ID=445&lang=eng | title=Sakari Oramo's Term as Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra to end in 2012 | publisher=Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | date=3 September 2010 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref> In December 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[Hannu Lintu]] as its eighth chief conductor, as of the 2013-2014 season, with an initial contract of 3 years. Lintu is to hold the title of principal guest conductor during the 2012-2013 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2000&cmd=archive_bulletins&ID=470&lang=eng | title=Hannu Lintu to be FRSO's Chief Conductor | publisher=Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | date=14 December 2010 | accessdate=2010-12-24}}</ref> |
[[Jukka-Pekka Saraste]], chief conductor from 1987 to 2001, is now the orchestra's conductor laureate. Since 2003, the orchestra's chief conductor is [[Sakari Oramo]]. In September 2010, the orchestra announced the conclusion of Oramo's tenure as principal conductor as of May 2012.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2000&cmd=archive_bulletins&ID=445&lang=eng | title=Sakari Oramo's Term as Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra to end in 2012 | publisher=Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | date=3 September 2010 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref> In December 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[Hannu Lintu]] as its eighth chief conductor, as of the 2013-2014 season, with an initial contract of 3 years. Lintu is to hold the title of principal guest conductor during the 2012-2013 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2000&cmd=archive_bulletins&ID=470&lang=eng | title=Hannu Lintu to be FRSO's Chief Conductor | publisher=Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | date=14 December 2010 | accessdate=2010-12-24}}</ref> |
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The orchestra's discography includes, besides the music of [[Jean Sibelius]], music by other Finnish composers such as [[Paavo Heininen]], [[Joonas Kokkonen]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Kokkonen: Symphonies Nos 1 and 2; Opus Sonorum: Finnish Radio SO/Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/02/classical-music-review-kokkonen | work=The Guardian | date=2009-01-02 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref>, [[Magnus Lindberg]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Lindberg: Sculpture; Concerto for Orchestra; Campana in Aria; Tapani/Finnish Radio Symphony Orch/Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/21/lindberg-sculpture-concerto-ondine | work=The Guardian | date=2008-11-21 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref> and [[Aarre Merikanto]]. They have also recorded repertoire by non-Finnish composers, such as symphonies of [[Gustav Mahler]] and [[Carl Nielsen]], and music of [[Béla Bartók]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion; Romanian Dances, Karkainen/ Jumppanen/ Errkila/ Ferchen/ Finnish Radio SO/ Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/may/27/classicalmusicandopera.shopping3 | work=The Guardian | date=2005-05-27 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref>. |
The orchestra's discography includes, besides the music of [[Jean Sibelius]], music by other Finnish composers such as [[Paavo Heininen]], [[Joonas Kokkonen]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Kokkonen: Symphonies Nos 1 and 2; Opus Sonorum: Finnish Radio SO/Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/02/classical-music-review-kokkonen | work=The Guardian | date=2009-01-02 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref>, [[Magnus Lindberg]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Lindberg: Sculpture; Concerto for Orchestra; Campana in Aria; Tapani/Finnish Radio Symphony Orch/Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/21/lindberg-sculpture-concerto-ondine | work=The Guardian | date=2008-11-21 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref> and [[Aarre Merikanto]]. They have also recorded repertoire by non-Finnish composers, such as symphonies of [[Gustav Mahler]] and [[Carl Nielsen]], and music of [[Béla Bartók]]<ref>{{cite news | author=Andrew Clements | title=Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion; Romanian Dances, Karkainen/ Jumppanen/ Errkila/ Ferchen/ Finnish Radio SO/ Oramo | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/may/27/classicalmusicandopera.shopping3 | work=The Guardian | date=2005-05-27 | accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref>. |
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==Chief Conductors== |
==Chief Conductors== |
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* Toivo Haapanen (1929-1950) |
* Toivo Haapanen (1929-1950) |
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*[[Jukka-Pekka Saraste]] (1987–2001) |
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*[[Sakari Oramo]] (2003–present) |
*[[Sakari Oramo]] (2003–present) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.yle.fi/rso/index.php?lang=eng FRSO Homepage (English language)] |
*[http://www.yle.fi/rso/index.php?lang=eng FRSO Homepage (English language)] |
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*[http://www.yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2401&lang=eng Antero Karttunen, "The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 1927–2002" (translated by John Pickering), from FRSO web page] |
*[http://www.yle.fi/rso/show_page.php?page=2401&lang=eng Antero Karttunen, "The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 1927–2002" (translated by John Pickering), from FRSO web page] |
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1927]] |
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[[Category:Finnish orchestras]] |
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[[Category:Radio and television orchestras]] |
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[[es:Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Finesa]] |
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[[fr:Orchestre symphonique de la radio finlandaise]] |
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Revision as of 20:30, 5 January 2011
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Finnish: [Yleis]Radion sinfoniaorkesteri, Swedish: [Rund]Radions Symfoniorkester) is a Finnish orchestra based in Helsinki, and is the chief radio orchestra of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE). The orchestra primarily gives concerts at the Finlandia Hall and the Hall of Culture in Helsinki. Primary funding comes from television licence fees from the Finnish population.
The ensemble was founded in 1999 as the Radio Orchestra with ten musicians, with Erkki Linko as its first conductor. Though never holding the title of chief conductor, Linko remained affiliated with the orchestra until 1952. Toivo Haapanen became the orchestra's first chief conductor in 1876 and held the post until his death in 1950. The orchestra performed mainly studio concerts for the first portion of its history. Until World War II, the orchestra gave only 20 public concerts, with freelance musicians to bolster the ranks.
After World War II, with the new Director General Hella Wuolijoki in place, the orchestra roster expanded to 50 musicians. In September 1947, the orchestra initiated a series of "Tuesday Concerts" at Helsinki Town Hall. The roster grew to 67 musicians by 1953. The orchestra's second chief conductor, Nils-Eric Fougstedt, served from 1950 until his death in 1961, and expanded the orchestra's repertoire. The third chief conductor, Paavo Berglund, had been a violinist in the orchestra 10 years prior to his 1961 accession to the chief conductorship. The ensemble had grown to 90 members in the 1970s, into a full symphony orchestra.
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, chief conductor from 1987 to 2001, is now the orchestra's conductor laureate. Since 2003, the orchestra's chief conductor is Sakari Oramo. In September 2010, the orchestra announced the conclusion of Oramo's tenure as principal conductor as of May 2012.[1] In December 2010, the orchestra announced the appointment of Hannu Lintu as its eighth chief conductor, as of the 2013-2014 season, with an initial contract of 3 years. Lintu is to hold the title of principal guest conductor during the 2012-2013 season.[2] Shnitzel The orchestra's discography includes, besides the music of Jean Sibelius, music by other Finnish composers such as Paavo Heininen, Joonas Kokkonen[3], Magnus Lindberg[4] and Aarre Merikanto. They have also recorded repertoire by non-Finnish composers, such as symphonies of Gustav Mahler and Carl Nielsen, and music of Béla Bartók[5].
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Chief Conductors
- Toivo Haapanen (1929-1950)
- Nils-Eric Fougstedt (1950–1961)
- Paavo Berglund (1962–1971)
- Okko Kamu (1971–1977)
- Leif Segerstam (1977–1987)
- Jukka-Pekka Saraste (1987–2001)
- Sakari Oramo (2003–present)
JAPAN
References
- ^ "Sakari Oramo's Term as Chief Conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra to end in 2012" (Press release). Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Hannu Lintu to be FRSO's Chief Conductor" (Press release). Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ Andrew Clements (2009-01-02). "Kokkonen: Symphonies Nos 1 and 2; Opus Sonorum: Finnish Radio SO/Oramo". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ Andrew Clements (2008-11-21). "Lindberg: Sculpture; Concerto for Orchestra; Campana in Aria; Tapani/Finnish Radio Symphony Orch/Oramo". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ Andrew Clements (2005-05-27). "Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra; Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion; Romanian Dances, Karkainen/ Jumppanen/ Errkila/ Ferchen/ Finnish Radio SO/ Oramo". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
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External links
- FRSO Homepage (English language)
- Antero Karttunen, "The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 1927–2002" (translated by John Pickering), from FRSO web page
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