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Established in post World War II West Germany to serve as the resident ensemble for the Bavarian Radio Station in Munich, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the premier broadcasting orchestras in Europe. Sometimes known outside Germany as the Munich Symphony, this 115-piece orchestra is based in the 2,400-seat Philharmonie Munich am Gasteig where it maintains a full schedule of public performances. Although the ensemble's primary duty is broadcasting, the orchestra tours and records regularly. In addition to the full orchestra, several smaller ensembles including the Koeckert-Quartet, the Back Collegium Munich and the Munich Brass Ensemble have been established by members of the larger group. The popularity and critical acclaim given these smaller ensembles reflects the high standard of musicianship that is present within the full orchestra. Created in 1948, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra's first radio broadcast was a performance of the Intermezzo from Richard Stra...