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 début 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 www.philorch.org.
Photo by Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Orchestra Association
| A TO Z OF CONDUCTORS |
Naxos Educational
8.558087-90 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Choral - Sacred
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| ARNELL, R.: Punch and the Child / BERNERS, L.: The Triumph of Neptune Suite (Royal Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Beecham) (1950, 1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80798 |
Ballet, Orchestral
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| BACH, J.S. / MOZART: Violin Concertos (Kreisler) (1915-1945) |
Naxos Historical
8.110922 |
Concertos
|
| BACH, J.S.: Stokowski Transcriptions, Vol. 1 (Stokowski) (1927-1939) |
Naxos Historical
8.111297 |
Orchestral
|
| BACH, J.S.: Stokowski Transcriptions, Vol. 2 (Stokowski) (1929-1950) |
Naxos Historical
8.112019 |
Orchestral
|
| BANFIELD, R. de: Lord Byron's Love Letter (Varnay, Ribla, Carruba, Carlin, Rome Academy Symphony, Rescigno) (1958) |
Naxos Historical
8.111362 |
Opera
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| BARBER, S.: Adagio for Strings / Capricorn Concerto / Cello Sonata / Symphony No. 1 (Original Recordings, 1935-1947) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.81071P |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal
|
| BARTOK, B.: Concerto for Orchestra / MARTINU, B.: Memorial to Lidice / KLEIN, G.: Partita for Strings (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1072-5 |
Orchestral
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| BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Arrau, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80771 |
Concertos
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| BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 / WEBER: Konzertstuck / Piano Sonata No. 1 (Arrau) (1941-47) |
Naxos Historical
8.111263 |
Concertos, Instrumental
|
| BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Serkin) (1950) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80225 |
Concertos
|
| BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 3 (Serkin) (1953-1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80223 |
Concertos
|
| BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 4 (Serkin) (1954-1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80224 |
Concertos
|
| BRAHMS: Violin Concerto / PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 (Francescatti) (1952, 1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80233 |
Concertos
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| DEBUSSY, C.: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune / Nocturnes / RAVEL, M.: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 (Ormandy) (1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80353 |
Orchestral
|
| DELLO JOIO, N.: Air Power (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1958) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80863 |
Film and TV Music
|
| DVORAK, A.: Symphony No. 6 / BRAHMS, J.: Symphony No. 1 (Leinsdorf) (1946, 1950) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80349 |
Orchestral
|
| DVORAK, A.: Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" / Carnival (Ormandy) (1956-1957) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80323 |
Orchestral
|
| FLAGSTAD, Kirsten: Songs and Arias (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1937, 1940) |
Naxos Historical
8.110725 |
Vocal, Opera
|
| GLIERE, R.: Symphony No. 3 (Ormandy) (1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80238 |
Orchestral
|
| HARRIS: Symphony No. 7 / SCHUMAN, W.: Symphony No. 6 / PISTON: Symphony No. 4 (Ormandy) (1953-1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80239 |
Orchestral
|
| HAYDN, J.: Symphonies Nos. 7, 45, 88 (Ormandy) (1947-1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80341 |
Orchestral
|
| HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis / Nobilissima visione: Suite / SCHUMANN, R.: Symphony No. 1 (Szell, Ormandy, Leinsdorf) (1946-1947) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80241 |
Orchestral
|
| HINDEMITH: Symphony, "Mathis der Maler" / Konzertmusik (Ormandy) (1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80240 |
Orchestral
|
| HOLST: Planets (The) / DEBUSSY: La mer (Ormandy) (NTSC) |
EuroArts
2072268 |
Classical Concert
|
| KAY, H.: Cakewalk Suite / GOULD, M.: Fall River Legend Suite (Ormandy, Mitropoulos) (1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80158 |
Orchestral
|
| MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection" (Saturova, Naef, Philadelphia Singers Chorale, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1134-2D |
Orchestral
|
| MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 6, "Tragic" / Piano Quartet in A minor |
Ondine
ODE1084-5D |
Orchestral, Chamber Music
|
| McDONALD, H.: Children's Symphony / BRAND, M.: The Wonderful One-Hoss-Shay (Harl McDonald, Ormandy) (1950) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80507 |
Orchestral
|
| MENDELSSOHN / MOZART / BACH, J.S.: Violin Concertos (Oistrakh, Ormandy) (1955) |
Naxos Historical
8.111246 |
Concertos
|
| MENDELSSOHN, F.: Violin Concerto in E minor / MOZART, W.A.: Violin Concerto No. 4 (Oistrakh) (1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80157 |
Concertos
|
| MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel) / STRAVINSKY, I.: Firebird Suite (Ormandy) (1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80344 |
Orchestral
|
| Orchestral Music - PAGANINI, N. / GABRIELI, G. / MILHAUD, D. / STRAUSS, R. / BRAHMS, J. / ELGAR, E. (Ormandy) (1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80256 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music
|
| Orchestral Music - ROSSINI, G. / OFFENBACH, J. / SMETANA, B. / LISZT, F. (Ormandy) (1953-1957) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80324 |
Orchestral
|
| Pieces for Soloists and Orchestra - HANDEL, G.F. / BEETHOVEN, L. / WEBER, C.M. / CHABRIER, E. (Principals of Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80320 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Instrumental
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| POULENC, F.: Organ Concerto in G minor / SAINT-SAENS, C.: Symphony No. 3, "Organ" / BARBER, S.: Toccata festiva (Latry) |
Ondine
ODE1094-5 |
Concertos, Orchestral
|
| PROKOFIEV, S.: Symphonies Nos. 6, 7 (Ormandy) (1950, 1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80330 |
Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 / The Bells (Philadelphia Orchestra, Dutoit) |
Newton Classics
NC8802021 |
Orchestral, Choral - Secular
|
| RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 2 (Ormandy) (1951) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80342 |
Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 3 / The Isle of the Dead / Vocalise (Philadelphia Orchestra, Rachmaninov) (1929, 1939) |
Naxos Historical
8.111357 |
Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 3 / Vocalise (Ormandy) (1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80343 |
Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV: Bells (The) / Isle of the Dead (Ormandy) (1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80114 |
Orchestral, Choral - Secular
|
| RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Preludes (arr. for orchestra) (Istomin, Ormandy) (1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80258 |
Concertos, Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 (Rachmaninov) (1939-1941) |
Naxos Historical
8.110602 |
Concertos, Orchestral
|
| RACHMANINOV: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 (Rachmaninov) (1929, 1940) |
Naxos Historical
8.110601 |
Concertos
|
| RAVEL: Bolero / La valse / Pavane pour une infante defunte / IBERT: Escales / DEBUSSY: Clair de lune / CHABRIER: Espana (Ormandy) (1953-1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80259 |
Orchestral
|
| RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.: Scheherazade (Ormandy) (NTSC) |
EuroArts
2072278 |
Opera DVD, Classical Concert
|
| SAINT-SAENS, C.: Symphony No. 3, "Organ" / FRANCK, C.: Symphony in D minor (Ormandy) (1953, 1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80322 |
Orchestral
|
| SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 5 / 7 Verses (Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1109-5 |
Orchestral, Vocal
|
| SIBELIUS, J.: Lemminkainen Suite (Ormandy) (1951) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80350 |
Orchestral
|
| SIBELIUS, J.: Saga (En) / Pohjola's Daughter / The Oceanides / Tapiola (Ormandy) (1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80351 |
Orchestral
|
| SIBELIUS, J.: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 (Ormandy) (1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80352 |
Orchestral
|
| SOUNDSCAPES, Vol. 1 - A Delos Digital Compact Disc Sampler |
Delos
DE3500 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Opera
|
| STRAUSS, R.: Heldenleben (Ein) / Till Eulenspiegel (Ormandy) (1952-1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80113 |
Orchestral, Opera
|
| STRAVINSKY, I.: Firebird Suite / RACHMANINOV, S.: Symphony No. 2 (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) (NTSC) |
EuroArts
2072258 |
Classical Concert
|
| STRAVINSKY, I.: Petrushka (excerpts) / Le sacre de printemps (Ormandy) (1954-1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80345 |
Ballet
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Serenade in C major / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A.: Capriccio espagnol (Levant, Ormandy) (1947-1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80269 |
Concertos, Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.: Symphony No. 5 / The Seasons (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1076-5 |
Orchestral, Instrumental
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: 1812 Festival Overture / Slavonic March / Capriccio Italien (Ormandy) (1951, 1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80329 |
Orchestral, Chamber Music
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Nutcracker Suite / Swan Lake (excerpts) (Ormandy) (1952-1956) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80328 |
Ballet, Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Romeo and Juliet / Serenade / Francesca da Rimini / EWALD, V.: Brass Quintets Nos. 1 and 3 (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1150-2D |
Orchestral, Chamber Music
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 4 / Francesca da Rimini (Ormandy) (1953, 1955) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80325 |
Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 4 / The Seasons (Philadelphia Orchestra, Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1104-5 |
Orchestral, Instrumental
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 5 (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) |
Delos
DE3015 |
Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 5 / Romeo and Juliet (Ormandy) (1950, 1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80326 |
Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6 / The Sleeping Beauty Suite (Ormandy) (1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.80327 |
Ballet, Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique" (Philadelphia Orchestra, Ormandy) |
Delos
DE3016 |
Orchestral
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique" / Dumka (Eschenbach) |
Ondine
ODE1131-5 |
Orchestral, Instrumental
|
| TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Violin Concerto / Romeo and Juliet / MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition (Perlman, Ormandy) (NTSC) |
EuroArts
2072128 |
Classical Concert
|
| THOMSON, V.: 4 Saints in 3 Acts (abridged version) / Louisiana Story Suite (Ormandy, Thomson) (1947-1949) |
Naxos Classical Archives
9.81110 |
Orchestral, Opera
|
| TOUREL, Jennie: Vocal Portrait (A) (1946-1952) |
Naxos Historical
8.110735 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Opera
|
| WAGNER, R.: Operatic Scenes and Arias (Flagstad) |
Newton Classics
NC8802090 |
Opera |
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