What is the Madrid Symphony Orchestra?
Q: What is the Madrid Symphony Orchestra?
A: The Madrid Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Madrid, Spain that was started in 1903.
Q: Who was the first conductor of the orchestra?
A: The first conductor of the orchestra was Alonso Cordelás.
Q: How long did Enrique Fernández Arbós stay with the orchestra?
A: Enrique Fernández Arbós stayed with the orchestra for more than 30 years.
Q: What famous pieces were given their first performances by this orchestra?
A: The Madrid Symphony Orchestra gave their first performances of Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1916) and Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto (1935).
Q: What happened during the Spanish Civil War to make it difficult for concerts to keep going?
A: During the Spanish Civil War it was difficult to keep concerts going because many musicians had gone into exile due to General Francisco Franco's rise to power.
Q: What did they do in 1965 when a new orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE, was started?
A: When a new orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE, was started in 1965, it made things difficult for the Madrid Symphony Orchestra as they had to spend a lot of time playing for Teatro de la Zarzuela.
Q: How has their educational plan helped young children listen to music and encourage them to play instruments?
A: Their educational plan helps young children listen to music and encourages them to play instruments by providing opportunities such as concerts and recordings that are accessible and enjoyable.
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