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This orchestra was founded by the conductor Jiri
Belohlavek in 1994 and was initially to concentrate on the performance of
works for small orchestra of the Classical and 20th Century
periods of music. It is made
up of musicians that come from all of the best Czech orchestras to perform
on recordings and it normally comprises 40 members that can expend to 48 if
required. They have accompanied many of
the world's top soloists including Sarah Chang, Andras Schiff and
Raphael Wallfish, and have made several international tours and
festival appearances. They record at a permanent studio in Prague
and have been heard on numerous soundtracks within the movie and
television industry such as Dune, Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy, Portrait of a Lady, Phantom of the Opera and The
Ninth Gate
, as well as many compilations of music from
the silver screen.
Paul Anka recordings
The Longest Day March
Silva STD 5023 (CD: Cinema Century 2000)
Conductor - Paul Bateman
Sources:
- http://www.praguephilharmonic.com/
- http://www.praguephilharmonic.org/
- http://www.zvents.com/performers/show/534163-City-of-Prague-Philharmonic-Orchestra?&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_term=performers
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