ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, with his vision of bringing world-class performances of the greatest music written to the length of the country, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continues to maintain Beecham’s legacy by offering audiences in the UK and abroad the highest possible standards of music-making, accompanied by some of the most acclaimed artists of the day. Since its formation, the Orchestra has been directed by some of the world’s finest conductors, most notably Rudolf Kempe, Antal Doráti, André Previn and Vladimir Ashkenazy. The RPO continues to thrive, undertaking a busy concert, touring and recording schedule, under the inspired leadership of Maestro Daniele Gatti. From the beginning of the 2009-2010 season, Charles Dutoit will become Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, with Daniele Gatti continuing as Conductor Laureate.

The Orchestra is London-based and performs regularly at Cadogan Hall (as Resident Orchestra), the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. These high-profile performances in the capital are complemented by a comprehensive regional touring programme and a busy schedule of international concerts.

The RPO extends its artistic work through a vibrant and innovative Community and Education programme. Using music as a powerful and motivating force, the RPO works in a variety of settings including projects with young homeless people, youth clubs, the probation service, schools and families.

The RPO records widely for all the major commercial record companies, with no less than eight of its CDs featuring in the record charts last year. The Orchestra also has its own record label, which includes the popular Here Come The Classics™ series.

For more information, please visit www.rpo.co.uk

Photo by David Lindsay

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
A TO Z OF CLASSICAL MUSIC	8.555319-20
A TO Z OF CONDUCTORS	8.558087-90
ADAMS, J.: Violin Concerto / CORIGLIANO: Chaconne from The Red Violin	8.559302
ARNELL, R.: Punch and the Child / BERNERS, L.: The Triumph of Neptune Suite (Royal Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Beecham) (1950, 1952)	9.80798
ARNOLD, M.: Symphony No. 2 / Tam o' Shanter Overture / Beckus the Dandipratt Overture (Arnold) (1957)	9.80386
BANTOCK, G.: Fifine at the Fair / RAWSTHORNE, A.: Practical Cats (Beecham, Rawsthorne) (1949, 1955)	9.80133
BEETHOVEN, L.: Symphony No. 8 / SCHUBERT, F.: Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished" (Beecham) (1951)	9.80558
BEETHOVEN: Missa Solemnis (NTSC)	102061
BEETHOVEN: Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6 (Weingartner) (1927, 1932)	8.110861
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 / Sonata No. 29 (orch. Weingartner) (1930, 1933)	8.110913
BERLIOZ, H.: Overtures (Royal Philharmonic, Beecham) (1954)	9.80711
BEST OF BRITISH	8.570573-74
BEST OF BRITISH LIGHT MUSIC	8.570575-76
BEST OF LONDON	8.572098-99
BEST OF NAXOS 6	8.550006
BOLERO AND OTHER SPANISH FAVOURITES	8.554044
BOLERO AND OTHER SPANISH FAVOURITES	8.570052
CAN-CAN AND OTHER DANCES FROM THE OPERA	8.550924
CHRISTMAS Elms: Festive Frolic - A Celebration of Christmas	8.570793
CINEMA CLASSICS 1999	8.551183
CINEMA CLASSICS 2006	8.556833
CINEMA CLASSICS, Vol. 6	8.556626
CLASSICAL FAVOURITES	8.550521
CLASSICAL MOMENTS 2: Classical Music for Love	8.555358
Classical Music Start-Up Kit, Vol. 2: 1825-1945	8.550835
Classics at the Movies: Comedy 1	8.556811
CLASSICS AT THE MOVIES: DIVAS	8.556806
DELIUS: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 (Beecham) (1927-1934)	8.110904
DELIUS: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Beecham) (1927-1936)	8.110905
DELIUS: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4 (Beecham) (1946-1952)	8.110984
DELIUS: Sea Drift / The Song of a Great City (Boyce / BBC Chorus / Royal Philharmonic / Beecham) (1956)	9.80097
DELIUS: Village Romeo and Juliet (A) (Beecham) (1946-1952)	8.110982-83
DELIUS: Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto / Eventyr / A Song before Sunrise (Beecham)	8.111006
Discover the Classics, Vol. 2	8.554246-47
DVORAK (THE BEST OF)	8.556661
DVORAK (THE VERY BEST OF)	8.552139-40
DVORAK / ELGAR: Cello Concertos	8.550503
DVORAK : Best Of Dvorak (The)	8.551111
Elegie: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming	8.556612
ELGAR (THE BEST OF)	8.556672
ELGAR (THE VERY BEST OF)	8.552133-34
ELGAR, E.: Enigma Variations / Cockaigne / Serenade in E minor (Royal Philharmonic, Beecham) (1954)	9.80611
ELGAR: Cello Concerto / Introduction and Allegro / Serenade for Strings	8.554409
EXTREME CLASSICS	8.557941-42
Famous Symphonic Poems, Vol. 2	8.553245
Fantasia	8.551166
FOOD OF LOVE (THE)	8.554590
GOUNOD: Faust (Beecham) (1947-1948)	8.110117-18
GRIEG: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 10	BIS-CD-113
HANDEL, G.F.: Faithful Shepherd Suite (The) (arr. T. Beecham) / HAYDN, J.: Symphony No. 93 (Beecham) (1950)	9.80491
HANDEL: Solomon (Cameron, Morison / Beecham Choral Society / Royal Philharmonic / Beecham) (1956)	9.80087-88
HAYDN, J.: Symphonies Nos. 94 and 103 (Beecham) (1951)	9.80165
HVOSLEF: Mi-Fi-Li Symphonic Poem / Kvartoni / Double Concerto / Sextet	BIS-CD-129
LA CELLISSIMA	8.551094
Liebesleid: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming	8.556615
MACABRE MASTERPIECES	8.557930-31
MARCHES (FAMOUS)	8.553596
MAXWELL DAVIES: Peter Maxwell Davies - A Portrait (DUNNETT)	8.558191-92
MOZART / MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concertos (Heifetz) (1934-1949)	8.110941
MOZART : Symphony No. 41 / Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) (excerpt)	8.550039
MOZART: GREAT PIANO CONCERTOS, VOL. 1 (NTSC)	2010218
MOZART: GREAT PIANO CONCERTOS, VOL. 2 (NTSC)	2010228
MOZART: GREAT PIANO CONCERTOS, VOL. 4 (NTSC)	2010248
MOZART: Symphonies Nos. 39 and 40 (Royal Philharmonic / Beecham) (1956)	9.80098
Music and Video Club Vol. 2 (UK Only)	8.555082
Music Together	8.557363DX
Naxos Audiophile Kingdom	8.554915DX
NIGHT AT THE OPERA (A) - Favourite opera arias, duets and ensembles	8.557309
OPERA WITHOUT WORDS - The Most Famous Overtures, Preludes, and Interludes in Opera	8.557945-46
Orchestral Music - MEHUL, E.-N. / GRETRY, A.-E.-M. / BOCCHERINI, L. / BEETHOVEN, L. / BRAHMS, J. (Beecham) (1953)	9.80450
Orchestral Spectacular	8.550501
PANDA CLASSICS - Issue No. 4: Toon Time	8.578011-12
PUCCINI, G.: Tabarro (Il) (Gobbi, Mas, Prandelli) (1955)	8.111307
RACHMANINOV (THE BEST OF)	8.556682
RACHMANINOV (THE VERY BEST OF)	8.552113-14
RACHMANINOV: Symphonic Dances / The Isle of the Dead	8.550583
RAVEL (THE BEST OF)	8.556673
RAVEL (THE VERY BEST OF)	8.552125-26
RESPIGHI: Symphonic Poems	8.550539
Russian Favourites	8.553249
Russian Spectacular	8.553242
SCHUBERT: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 (Beecham) (1953-1954)	9.80277
SCHUMANN, R.: Manfred (Sung in English) (Beecham) (1954, 1956)	9.80394-95
SCHUMANN: Carnaval (arr. Ravel) / Kinderjahr / Symphony No. 2	BIS-CD-1055
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 5 (Rodzinski) (1954)	9.80472
SIBELIUS, J.: Violin Concerto / Scenes historiques II (Stern, Beecham) (1950-1952)	9.80167
SOMMER	8.503045
SVENSKA FOLKETS ONSKEKONSERT	8.557192
TCHAIKOVSKY (THE BEST OF)	8.556652
TCHAIKOVSKY FESTIVAL	8.550500
TCHAIKOVSKY FESTIVAL	8.550500DX
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture / KHACHATURIAN: Spartacus	8.553248
TCHAIKOVSKY: Fantasias after Shakespeare	8.553017
Ten Years Of Success	8.554103
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R.: English Folk Song Suite (excerpts) / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Boult) (1953)	9.80376
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R.: Old King Cole / The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite (Boult) (1953)	9.80377
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Christmas Carols / Hodie	8.570439
VINTAGE TV AND RADIO CLASSICS	8.570332
WAGNER / LISZT / RAVEL / TCHAIKOVSKY: Orchestral Spectacular	8.571081
WISEMAN, D.: Different Voices (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiseman)	8.572022