German chamber orchestra founded in October, 1953 in Saarbrücken, Germany by Karl Ristenpart.
Saar Chamber Orchestra was a string ensemble of originally 18 musicians; transferred to the new Radio-Station of Saarbrücken (Germany) in 1962; conducted by Antonio Janigro from 1968-1972; merged with the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra in July 1973.

First violin solo (1954-1970): Georg Friedrich Hendel
Second violin solo (1953-1968): Hans Schlupp
First violist solo: (1953-1973): Max Bretschneider / Hans Bünte
First cellist solo: (1953-1970): Betty Hendel-Hindrichs

Various other appellations of the Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra on records and concert programs:
German: Saarländisches Kammerorchester, Saarländisches Kammerorchester Saarlouis, Kammerorchester des Saarländischen Rundfunks
French: Orchestre de Chambre de la Sarre, Orchestre de Chambre de la RadioDiffusion Sarroise,
English:Sarre Chamber Orchestra , Chamber Orchestra of the Saar, Le Sarre Chamber Orchestra , Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra