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It was founded in 1931 as a true national orchestra to play for all state occasions, presidential inaugurations, and official holiday celebrations. The founding musical director was Hans Kindler , and his successor was Howard Mitchell . It was under Antal Dorati that the orchestra undertook its most ambitious recording projects. Dorati was followed by Mstislav Rostropovich , and the current musical director is Leonard Slatkin . The orchestra has won a Grammy Award for its recording of Corigliano 's ''Of Rage and Remembrance''. MUSIC DIRECTORS
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