The Swedish Chamber Orchestra has gained worldwide prominence since its founding under its current name in 1995, with conductor Thomas Dausgaard. The orchestra has often performed and recorded Romantic-era works at the ensemble size (about 40 players is typical) for which they were originally written. The contemporary Swedish Chamber Orchestra was formed by the merger of the existing Örebro Symphony Orchestra and Örebro Chamber Orchestra. Dausgaard assumed the conductorship in 1997 and launched a recording program that included a complete cycle of Beethoven's symphonies. Further recordings have appeared on Naxos (often featuring neglected Swedish orchestral music), and Sweden's BIS label. ~ James Manheim