Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky & Varèse: Orchestral Works (Live)

Featuring

Mariss Jansons
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Igor Stravinsky
Edgar Varèse

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Performer Biography

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, the orchestra on this recording, was founded in 1949 and is known for its commitment to new music, including appearances in the musica viva series.

Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons received numerous high-profile awards, including the prestigious Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for his life's work as a conductor in 2013.

Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons' discography includes many prize-winning recordings, notably a Grammy-winning account of Shostakovich's 13th Symphony (Babij Jar).

Critical Reception

In December 2008, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks was listed among the ten best orchestras in the world by a survey conducted by the British music magazine Gramophone.

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

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 Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and the Bavarian Radio Chorus from 2003 until his death in 2019.