Mariss Jansons became Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and its choir in the 2003/2004 season.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons has received numerous awards, including a Grammy for his recording of Shostakovich's 13th Symphony, the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, and the 'Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany'.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons studied violin, piano, and conducting at the Leningrad Conservatory and furthered his education with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna and Herbert von Karajan in Salzburg.
Performer Biography
The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, founded in 1949, is an internationally renowned orchestra known for its tradition of performing new music.
Critical Reception
In December 2008, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks was ranked among the top ten orchestras in the world by a survey conducted by the British music magazine Gramophone.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons, the conductor on this album, was born in Riga in 1943, the son of conductor Arvīds Jansons.
Performer Biography
Mariss Jansons was the Music Director of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1979 to 2000, during which time the orchestra gained international renown.
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