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Australian Chamber Orchestra

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The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded by cellist John Painter in 1975. Richard Tognetti was appointed Lead Violin in 1989 and subsequently appointed Artistic Director.As well as frequent Australian tours, the Australian Chamber Orchestra often tours Asia, Europe and the USA, including regular performances at London’s Wigmore Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Vienna’s Musikverein and Washington’s Kennedy Center.In 2005, ACO2, a second ensemble combining emerging artists and Australian Chamber Orchestra musicians was formed as a training and regional touring orchestra.

     
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Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 429: II. Largo on Vivaldi: Flute Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob.I:104 "London": 4. Finale (Spiritoso) - Live from City Recital Hall, Sydney, 2018 on Haydn – Mozart by Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": III. Allegro on Vivaldi: Flute Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Oblivion on Piazzolla: Music for Classical Accordion and Orchestra by Astor Piazzolla, Richard Tognetti, James Crabb, Benjamin Martin & Australian Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": I. Allegro on Vivaldi: Flute Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Klezmer Dances on Dances to a Black Pipe by Martin Fröst & Richard Tognetti
Spirit Voice of the Enchanted Waters on River by Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Cuckold, Come Out of the Amery - Recorded live in the Perth Concert Hall on 15 November 2006 on Celebrating 20 Years Together by Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in F Major, Op. 10 No. 1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare": I. Allegro on Vivaldi: Flute Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra & Richard Tognetti
2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 2, Varen (Last Spring) on Grieg: holberg suite - string quartet in g minor - 2 elegiac melodies - erotikk by Edvard Grieg, Richard Tognetti & Australian Chamber Orchestra

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Mountain (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Richard Tognetti, Jennifer Peedom, Australian Chamber Orchestra2017Album
Jonny Greenwood: Water / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Night MusicAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Jonny Greenwood, Richard Tognetti2017Album
Mozart's Last SymphoniesAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2016Album
Australian Chamber Orchestra – Celebrating 40 YearsAustralian Chamber Orchestra2016Compil.
Winter Morning WalksDawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra2013Album
Dances To A Black PipeMartin Fröst, Australian Chamber Orchestra2011Album
Violin Concertos 1, 2 & 4 · Rondo In C · Adagio In EWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra2011Album
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58; Piano Sonatas No. 14 ('Moonlight') & No. 31 (Op. 110)Ludwig van Beethoven - Dejan Lazić, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2011Album
Violin Concertos 3 & 5 · Sinfonia ConcertanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Moore2010Album
Tiny Desk ConcertAustralian Chamber Orchestra2009Album
Baroque TromboneChristian Lindberg, Richard Tognetti And Australian Chamber Orchestra2009Album
String Quartets Arranged For String OrchestraAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, Leoš Janáček, Karol Szymanowski, Pavel Haas2007Album
Violin ConcertosJohann Sebastian Bach, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2006Album
Keyboard ConcertosJohann Sebastian Bach, Angela Hewitt, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2006Album
Flute ConcertosAntonio Vivaldi - Emmanuel Pahud, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2006Album
The Keyboard Concertos - 1Johann Sebastian Bach, Angela Hewitt, Australian Chamber Orchestra2005Album
The Keyboard Concertos - 2Johann Sebastian Bach, Angela Hewitt, Australian Chamber Orchestra2005Album
Classical ConcertosChristian Lindberg / Richard Tognetti / Australian Chamber Orchestra2004Album
SpiritAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2004Album
Sculthorpe: Second Sonata/ Irkanda I & IV/Cello Dreaming/Lament/DjililePeter Sculthorpe, Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra2003Album
Song Of The AngelAstor Piazzolla, James Crabb, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2003Album
Musical RenegadesAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti2003Album
The Qantas Collection 2Australian Chamber Orchestra2000Album
Carnival Of The AnimalsCamille Saint-Saëns, Australian Chamber Orchestra Directed By Richard Tognetti Words By Michael Leunig Narrated By Peter Garrett2000Album
Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 for Cello and Orchestra; Kodály: Sonata for Cello Solo, Op. 8Dmitri Shostakovich, Zoltán Kodály, Pieter Wispelwey, Australian Chamber Orchestra2000Album
The Best Of Peter SculthorpePeter Sculthorpe, David Porcelijn, Stuart Challender, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Synergy Percussion1999Compil.
ScenesAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti1998Album
Cello Concerto, Pieces for Cello and PianoRobert Schumann / Paul Hindemith - Pieter Wispelwey, Paolo Giacometti, Australian Chamber Orchestra1997Album
Port Essington, 3 Sonatas For Strings, Lament, Irkanda IVPeter Sculthorpe - Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti1996Album
Arias With Obbligato InstrumentsWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Yvonne Kenny, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti1994Album
Janacek . Barber . WaltonLeoš Janáček, Samuel Barber, Sir William Walton, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti1992Album
Concerto No.5 'Emperor', Grosse FugeLudwig van Beethoven, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich1991Album
HaydnJoseph Haydn, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras1988Album
Stravinsky: Pulcinella - R. Strauss: Le Bourgeois GentilhommeAustralian Chamber Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee1988Album
Ancient Airs and Dances, The BirdsOttorino Respighi - Australian Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Lyndon-Gee1988Album
Chamber Music From AustraliaPeter Sculthorpe - Australian Chamber Orchestra1987Album
Mozart In DelphiAustralian Chamber Orchestra1986Album
Britten: Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Op. 10 / Tchaikovsky: Serenade In C For String Orchestra Op. 48Benjamin Britten / Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Australian Chamber Orchestra1983Album
Violin Concerto No.3 / Adagio & Fugue / Double Violin ConcertoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Félix Ayo, Australian Chamber Orchestra1981Album
Serenade For Strings In C / Souvenir De FlorencePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Carl PiniAlbum
Divertimento For String Orchestra / Divertimento In A Major For Strings, Op. 2 No. 1 / Lament For StringsAustralian Chamber Orchestra, Béla Bartók, Joseph Haydn, Peter SculthorpeAlbum
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