Chamber Orchestra TECHNIK (english)

The TECHNIK Chamber Orchestra was established in 1965 as an independent group of the TECHNIK Ensemble of the Slovak University of Technology. Two excellent and enthusiastic musicians and organizers Jindřich Drmola and Zdenĕk Somora stood at its birth and gradually led the amateur body towards a professional level.

The artistic growth continued under the artistic leadership of prof. Ján Pragant (1986 – 1996). He was followed by the talented conductor and composer Mirko Krajči who is working with the orchestra up to the present time. Since 2007, the member of the Moyzes Quartet František Török has been active in the Orchestra as music pedagogue and concert master.

Several generations of young professional and amateur musicians have already joined the orchestra. Currently, the orchestra has about 25 active players and it regularly collaborates with emerging young soloists and several choirs.

The TECHNIK Chamber Orchestra invites its audiences to concerts and other cultural events in Slovakia and abroad several times a year. It succeeded in gaining a good reputation and found its place at international events and festivals, e.g. in Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy and Portugal.

The repertoire of TECHNIK is rich and varied in character, presenting music of various music styles and time periods. TECHINK is known for performance of the works of established and well-known composers, featuring works of prominent Slovak composers, but at the same time offers space for the presentation of less-known and/or young, beginning artists.

TECHNIK chamber orchestra presents itself at numerous concerts during the art season in Slovakia, as well as abroad: on music festivals, concerts on special occasions, presenting chamber music at self-organized concerts, and performing for the Slovak University of Technology, as well as for sponsors, and/or other companies and organizations interested.

The concert program composes of the current repertoire of the orchestra. The usual performance of TECHNIK is a concert: program – 2 x 40 min., break – 20 min. he length and the program of the concert, as well as the number of players can be agreed upon individually. It is also possible arrange a joint performance with other components of the Ensemble TECHNIK, the choir and/or folklore ensemble.

CDs:

Fragmenty (2017)

In 2017, TECHNIK Chamber Orchestra released a CD contained selected parts of the top production of the last years:

1. A. Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G major RV 146, I. Allegro (2:15)
2. O. Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, III. Siciliana (3:39)
3. H. Purcell: Abdelazer Z 570, I. Overture (3:45)
4. G. F. Händel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, Nr. 6 HWV 324, III. Musette (5:07)
5. G. B. Sammartini: Sinfonia in A major, III. Presto assai (3:31)
6. A. Dvořák: Serenade in E major Op. 22, I. Moderato (5:02)
7. P. I. Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C major Op. 48, II. Valse (4:29)
8. E. H. Grieg: Holberg Suite Op. 40, IV. Air (5:34)
9. B. Britten: Simple Symphony Op.4, IV. Frolicsome Finale (3:16)
10. J. S. Bach: Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, II. Air (5:10)

• Total time: 41:47
   
• TECHNIK Chamber Orchestra
  Conductor: Mirko Krajči
  Music pedagogue: František Török
   
• If you are interested in the CD, please contact us at: orchester.technik@stuba.sk.  Price: 7 € + postal charges..

Technik & Mirko Krajči (2011)

In 2010, TECHNIK Chamber Orchestra released a CD dedicated to the works of its conductor and artistic manager MIRKO KRAJČI.

With the TECHNIK Mixed Choir and guest performers, the CD presents works of Mirko Krajči from years 2005 - 2009:

1. Pietà (2005) - 12´40
2. Double-Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra (2009) - 26´35
   (I. Allegro, II. Andantino, III. Lento)
   Soloists: František Török – violin, Orsolya Kovács – violoncello
3. Cesta života / The Way of Life for Mixed Choir and String Orchestra (2008) - 19´02
   Guest: TECHNIK Mixed Choir, Iveta Viskupová - choirmaster
4. Tangissimo for String Orchestra  (2008) - 12´05
   (I. Abrazo, II. Camelo, III. Embeleso)
   Soloists: František Török – violin, Orsolya Kovács – violoncello

Total time: 70´44.

• If you are interested in the CD, please contact us at: orchester.technik@stuba.sk.  Price: 7 € + postal charges.
• The CD is also available at Slovak Radio Records.
• Samples of this CD was used in the interview with Mirko Krajči and orchestra members for Slovak Radio.

Technik (1999)

In 1999, TECHNIK chamber orchestra recorded its first CD. It contains an orchestral piece by JOSEF SUK – Meditation on the Old Czech Chorale “St. Wenceslas” op. 35, performed by TECHNIK chamber orchestra, and a piece by Giovanni Battista PERGOLESI – Stabat Mater, performed by TECHNIK Chamber orchestra and TECHNIK female choir.

The CD was presented on December 6, 2000 in the concert hall of the Bratislava Castle, on the occasion of the 35. anniversary of TECHNIK chamber orchestra, and awarded the “Honor of the General Director of the National Centre for Culture and Education for years of outstanding activity and promotion of the Slovak concert art home and abroad”.

Contact:

• (Address)
  Chamber orchestra TECHNIK
  Slovak University of Technology (STU) Bratislava
  Vazovova 5
  812 43 Bratislava
  Slovakia (SK)
   
• E-mail: orchester.technik@stuba.sk
   
• Contact Persons:
  • Martina Hudcovská, phone no. (mobile):+421 904 804 433
  • Bibiana Rybárová, phone no. (mobile): +421 948 292 899

© Komorný orchester TECHNIK. Patríme pod Vysokoškolský umelecký súbor TECHNIK a STU Bratislava