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Эстрадный Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио

The first variety (pop) orchestra in USSR, founded in 1945. Its musical director until 1952 was V. N. Knushevitsky = [a1030978]. The orchestra collaborated with famous Soviet musicians (pop and academic), and was often recorded on records without branding as Оркестр под управлением В. Н. Кнушевицкого and [a5745929]. Since 1957 Эстрадно-симфонический оркестр Центрального телевидения и Всесоюзного радио = Central Television and All-Union Radio Pop Symphony Orchestra. In 1993 the orchestra was awarded the title "academic", and in 1999 the band got the name of Yu. Silantiev. Now known as [a14444000] = Yu. Silantyev Academic Large Concert Orchestra, it is a part of the Russian State Musical TV & Radio Centre. Main conductors: [a1030978] (1945-1952) [a1719848] (1952-1958) [a1712509] (1958-1983) [a1576412] (1983-1989) [a1707480] (1989-2007) [a1577503] (since 2007) Conductors: [a652751] (1969-1977) [a2118100] (1986-1998) [a1740158] [a1582429] For brass group of the orchestra please use: [a2533813]. For strings group of the orchestra please use: [a4512848].