Bohdan Warchal
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Bohdan Warchal was a Slovak
violin
ist, a member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
and founder, chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra.
His Naxos Records
discography includes the Bach Brandenburg Concerti and Handel's Water and Fireworks Music. For cpo he has recorded many of Michael Haydn
's symphonies.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, a member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
The Slovenská filharmónia is a symphony orchestra in Bratislava, Slovakia.Founded in 1949, the orchestra has resided since the 1950s in the Baroque era Reduta Bratislava concert hall constructed in 1773...
and founder, chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra.
His Naxos Records
Naxos Records
Naxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
discography includes the Bach Brandenburg Concerti and Handel's Water and Fireworks Music. For cpo he has recorded many of Michael Haydn
Michael Haydn
Johann Michael Haydn was an Austrian composer of the classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn.-Life:...
's symphonies.
Positions
- 1957–1964 - concertmaster of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1964 - artistic leader of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra
- 1959–1963 - external pedagogue at the State Conservatory Bratislava
- 1980 - pedagogue at the Academy of Performing Arts in BratislavaAcademy of Performing Arts in BratislavaThe Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is a university founded on June 9, 1949.The university consists of three faculties:*Theatre Faculty...
- 1995 - moved from the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra to the Prague Chamber Orchestra
- 1997 - became the leader of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra again