Staatskapelle is a denomination used by several German symphony and theatre orchestras. In the alphabetical order of their hometowns, they are:
The term "Staatskapelle", which literally means "State Band" derivates from the very first principal or royal court orchestras, called "Hofkapelle", most of which were founded in the sixteenth century and later developed into the state orchestras. The term "Staatskapelle" refers to an orchestra with this long tradition.
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