PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as one of the leading orchestras in the world through over a century of acclaimed performances, historic international tours, best-selling recordings, and its unprecedented record of innovation in recording technologies and outreach. The Orchestra has maintained unity in artistic leadership with only seven music directors throughout its history: Fritz Scheel (1900–07), Carl Pohlig (1907–12), Leopold Stokowski (1912–41), Eugene Ormandy (1936–80), Riccardo Muti (1980–92), Wolfgang Sawallisch (1993–2003), and Christoph Eschenbach (2003–08).

This rich tradition is carried on by Charles Dutoit, who was appointed chief conductor and artistic adviser of The Philadelphia Orchestra from the 2008–09 season through the 2011–12 season. Mr Dutoit has a long-standing relationship with the Orchestra, having made his debut with the ensemble in 1980. As chief conductor and artistic adviser, he will lead the Orchestra in Philadelphia as well as at Carnegie Hall and on tour. He will continue his role as artistic director and principal conductor of the Orchestra's annual three-week residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and will lead concerts when the Orchestra is in residence at the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.

For further information,  please visit the orchestra’s website http://www.philorch.org/

Photo by Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Orchestra Association

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
A TO Z OF CONDUCTORS	8.558087-90
ARNELL, R.: Punch and the Child / BERNERS, L.: The Triumph of Neptune Suite (Royal Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Beecham) (1950, 1952)	9.80798
BACH, J.S. / MOZART: Violin Concertos (Kreisler) (1915-1945)	8.110922
BACH, J.S.: Stokowski Transcriptions, Vol. 1 (Stokowski) (1927-1939)	8.111297
BACH, J.S.: Stokowski Transcriptions, Vol. 2 (Stokowski) (1929-1950)	8.112019
BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Arrau, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1953)	9.80771
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 / WEBER: Konzertstuck / Piano Sonata No. 1 (Arrau) (1941-47)	8.111263
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Serkin) (1950)	9.80225
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 3 (Serkin) (1953-1954)	9.80223
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 4 (Serkin) (1954-1955)	9.80224
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto / PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 (Francescatti) (1952, 1956)	9.80233
DEBUSSY, C.: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune / Nocturnes / RAVEL, M.: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 (Ormandy) (1955)	9.80353
DVORAK, A.: Symphony No. 6 / BRAHMS, J.: Symphony No. 1 (Leinsdorf) (1946, 1950)	9.80349
DVORAK, A.: Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" / Carnival (Ormandy) (1956-1957)	9.80323
FLAGSTAD, Kirsten: Songs and Arias (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1937, 1940)	8.110725
GLIERE, R.: Symphony No. 3 (Ormandy) (1956)	9.80238
HARRIS: Symphony No. 7 / SCHUMAN, W.: Symphony No. 6 / PISTON: Symphony No. 4 (Ormandy) (1953-1955)	9.80239
HAYDN, J.: Symphonies Nos. 7, 45, 88 (Ormandy) (1947-1952)	9.80341
HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis / Nobilissima visione: Suite / SCHUMANN, R.: Symphony No. 1 (Szell, Ormandy, Leinsdorf) (1946-1947)	9.80241
HINDEMITH: Symphony, "Mathis der Maler" / Konzertmusik (Ormandy) (1954)	9.80240
HOLST: Planets (The) / DEBUSSY: La mer (Ormandy) (NTSC)	2072268
KAY, H.: Cakewalk Suite / GOULD, M.: Fall River Legend Suite (Ormandy, Mitropoulos) (1952)	9.80158
MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection" (Saturova, Naef, Philadelphia Singers Chorale, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach)	ODE1134-2D
MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 6, "Tragic" / Piano Quartet in A minor	ODE1084-5D
McDONALD, H.: Children's Symphony / BRAND, M.: The Wonderful One-Hoss-Shay (Harl McDonald, Ormandy) (1950)	9.80507
MENDELSSOHN / MOZART / BACH, J.S.: Violin Concertos (Oistrakh, Ormandy) (1955)	8.111246
MENDELSSOHN, F.: Violin Concerto in E minor / MOZART, W.A.: Violin Concerto No. 4 (Oistrakh) (1955)	9.80157
MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel) / STRAVINSKY, I.: Firebird Suite (Ormandy) (1953)	9.80344
Orchestral Music - PAGANINI, N. / GABRIELI, G. / MILHAUD, D. / STRAUSS, R. / BRAHMS, J. / ELGAR, E. (Ormandy) (1955)	9.80256
Orchestral Music - ROSSINI, G. / OFFENBACH, J. / SMETANA, B. / LISZT, F. (Ormandy) (1953-1957)	9.80324
Pieces for Soloists and Orchestra - HANDEL, G.F. / BEETHOVEN, L. / WEBER, C.M. / CHABRIER, E. (Principals of Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1952)	9.80320
POULENC, F.: Organ Concerto in G minor / SAINT-SAENS, C.: Symphony No. 3, "Organ" / BARBER, S.: Toccata festiva (Latry)	ODE1094-5
PROKOFIEV, S.: Symphonies Nos. 6, 7 (Ormandy) (1950, 1953)	9.80330
RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 2 (Ormandy) (1951)	9.80342
RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 3 / Vocalise (Ormandy) (1954)	9.80343
RACHMANINOV: Bells (The) / Isle of the Dead (Ormandy) (1954)	9.80114
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Preludes (arr. for orchestra) (Istomin, Ormandy) (1956)	9.80258
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 (Rachmaninov) (1939-1941)	8.110602
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 (Rachmaninov) (1929, 1940)	8.110601
RAVEL: Bolero / La valse / Pavane pour une infante defunte / IBERT: Escales / DEBUSSY: Clair de lune / CHABRIER: Espana (Ormandy) (1953-1954)	9.80259
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.: Scheherazade (Ormandy) (NTSC)	2072278
SAINT-SAENS, C.: Symphony No. 3, "Organ" / FRANCK, C.: Symphony in D minor (Ormandy) (1953, 1956)	9.80322
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 5 / 7 Verses (Eschenbach)	ODE1109-5
SIBELIUS, J.: Lemminkainen Suite (Ormandy) (1951)	9.80350
SIBELIUS, J.: Saga (En) / Pohjola's Daughter / The Oceanides / Tapiola (Ormandy) (1955)	9.80351
SIBELIUS, J.: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 (Ormandy) (1954)	9.80352
STRAUSS, R.: Heldenleben (Ein) / Till Eulenspiegel (Ormandy) (1952-1954)	9.80113
STRAVINSKY, I.: Petrushka (excerpts) / Le sacre de printemps (Ormandy) (1954-1955)	9.80345
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Serenade in C major / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A.: Capriccio espagnol (Levant, Ormandy) (1947-1953)	9.80269
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: 1812 Festival Overture / Slavonic March / Capriccio Italien (Ormandy) (1951, 1953)	9.80329
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Nutcracker Suite / Swan Lake (excerpts) (Ormandy) (1952-1956)	9.80328
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 4 / Francesca da Rimini (Ormandy) (1953, 1955)	9.80325
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 4 / The Seasons (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach)	ODE1104-5
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 5 / Romeo and Juliet (Ormandy) (1950, 1953)	9.80326
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6 / The Sleeping Beauty Suite (Ormandy) (1952)	9.80327
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique" / Dumka (Eschenbach)	ODE1131-5
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto / Romeo and Juliet / MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (NTSC)	2072128
TOUREL, Jennie: Vocal Portrait (A) (1946-1952)	8.110735