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Residenz-Kammerorchester München is a classical music ensemble based in Munich, Germany. The ensemble was founded in 1950 by conductor and violinist Ernst Märzendorfer, who served as its artistic director until 1979. Since then, the ensemble has been led by a number of distinguished conductors, including Hans Stadlmair, Christoph Poppen, and Alexander Liebreich. The Residenz-Kammerorchester München is known for its performances of Baroque and Classical music, as well as contemporary works. The ensemble has a core group of around 20 musicians, but can expand to a larger ensemble for certain performances. The ensemble has performed in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Musikverein, and Carnegie Hall in New York. One of the highlights of the Residenz-Kammerorchester München's history was its performance at the Salzburg Festival in 1956. The ensemble performed Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, under the direction of Ernst Märzendorfer. The performance was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish the ensemble's reputation as one of the leading chamber orchestras in Europe. In 1960, the Residenz-Kammerorchester München was invited to perform at the Edinburgh Festival, where it performed works by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. The ensemble's performance was praised for its precision and clarity, and helped to further establish the ensemble's reputation as one of the leading chamber orchestras in the world. Over the years, the Residenz-Kammerorchester München has collaborated with many of the world's leading soloists, including violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianist Martha Argerich, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The ensemble has also recorded extensively, with over 100 recordings to its name. Many of these recordings have received critical acclaim and awards, including the Diapason d'Or and the Gramophone Award. In recent years, the Residenz-Kammerorchester München has continued to perform and record at a high level. In 2018, the ensemble released a recording of Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 21, featuring pianist Jan Lisiecki. The recording received widespread critical acclaim, with The Guardian praising the ensemble's "crisp, buoyant playing" and Lisiecki's "sparkling, sensitive" performance. The Residenz-Kammerorchester München has also continued to collaborate with contemporary composers, commissioning and performing works by composers such as Wolfgang Rihm and Jörg Widmann. In 2019, the ensemble premiered a new work by Widmann, titled "Con brio", which was commissioned by the ensemble and dedicated to its members. Overall, the Residenz-Kammerorchester München has established itself as one of the leading chamber orchestras in the world, with a rich history of performances and recordings. The ensemble's commitment to both traditional and contemporary repertoire, as well as its collaborations with leading soloists and composers, have helped to ensure its continued success and relevance in the world of classical music.

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