Slovak Chamber Orchestra

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Slovak Chamber Orchestra is a chamber orchestra from Slovakia founded in 1960. [1] Founder was violinist Bohdan Warchal. [2] Planctus (1968) by composer Ladislav Burlas is dedicated to the Slovak Chamber Orchestra. [3] The orchestra performs frequently at the Bratislava Music Festival. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "The Slovak Chamber Orchestra". Svatováclavský hudební festival. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. "The Slovak Chamber Orchestra". Slovenská filharmónia. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Centrum, Hudobné. "About Slovak music". Hudobne Centrum. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. "Ewald Danel". Slovenská filharmónia. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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