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Bystrík Režucha

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Bystrík Režucha was a Slovak conductor born on 14 January 1935 in Bratislava. He studied conducting at the Academy of Music in Bratislava and later in Leipzig before beginning his professional career with the Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. He served as the founding chief conductor of the Košice State Philharmonic from 1968 to 1981. Režucha became the chief conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in 1984, holding the position until 1989. In 1999, he received the title of conductor emeritus for the 50th anniversary of the Slovak Philharmonic. He appeared on international concert stages across Europe, Mexico, and Japan and recorded a significant volume of standard repertoire. He also returned to the Košice State Philharmonic as chief conductor between 1993 and 1995. Režucha died on 16 August 2012 in Bratislava.
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  2.   Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007~Prelude (as used in the Gatorade commercial)
  3.   Clair de lune, for orchestra or other arrangement (from "Suite Bergamasque" for piano), L. 75/3
  4.   Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5)~2. Largo (as used in the AT&T Wireless commercial)
  5.   1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49~Conclusion (as used in the Quaker Oats commercial)
  6.   Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: II. Tema. L'istesso tempo by Josef Bulva
  7.   Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: III. Variation 2. L'istesso tempo by Josef Bulva
  8.   Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: I. Introduction and Variation 1 (Precedente) by Josef Bulva
  9.   Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen Heiterer Empfindungen Bei Der Ankunft Auf Dem Lande by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  10.   II. The Tale of the Kalender Prince featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  11.   I. The Sea and Sindbad's Ship featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  12.   IV. Festival At Baghdad. The Sea. Ship Breaks Against a Cliff Surmounted By a Bronze Horseman featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  13.   III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  14.   Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  15.   II. Andante molto mosso featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  16.   Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  17.   Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto featuring Silvia Čápová
  18.   Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo by Josef Bulva
  19.   La Forza del Destino: Overture
  20.   Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 by Josef Bulva
  21.   Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": II. Allegro moderato featuring Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  22.   Rachmaninoff: Variation 18. Andante cantabile by Josef Bulva
  23.   Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Presto featuring Silvia Čápová
  24.   Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
  25.   Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Allegro scherzando featuring Silvia Čápová
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