The Philadelphia Orchestra

Author : Richard A. Kaplan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781442239166

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The Philadelphia Orchestra by Richard A. Kaplan Pdf

The Philadelphia Orchestra is the most-recorded orchestra in the United States, and its recordings have contributed much to its reputation as “The World’s Greatest Orchestra.” In The Philadelphia Orchestra: An Annotated Discography, Richard A. Kaplan documents more than 2,000 commercial recordings made by the Philadelphia Orchestra over almost a century. The discography contains a chronological list of recordings, detailing works performed, conductors, soloists, dates, venues, producers, and matrix information for 78-rpm recordings. Each entry lists all issues of the recordings, including 78- and 45-rpm discs, long-playing records, and compact discs. The discography documents for the first time the recordings made by Columbia on sixteen-inch lacquer discs during the 1940s and ‘50s. Opening with an overview of the Orchestra's relationships with recording companies and the search for suitable recording venues, chapters cover anonymously and pseudonymously-published recordings, including those of the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra of Philadelphia, the experimental 1931-32 Bell Labs recordings, videos and movies in which the Philadelphia Orchestra performed, live recordings, and recordings of ensembles of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A separate chapter lists live-concert downloads made available directly through the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Appendixes cross-reference the recordings by composer, conductor, and soloists; a final appendix lists the many Philadelphia Orchestra LP collections published by Columbia and RCA. This book is a valuable resource for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in recording history and the history of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Philadelphia Orchestra --1905-1906
ISBN : OCLC:82271326

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Philadelphia Orchestra --1905-1906 by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Ardoin,Philadelphia Orchestra Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : 156639712X

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The Philadelphia Orchestra by John Ardoin,Philadelphia Orchestra Association Pdf

Like the city in which it was born 100 years ago, the Philadelphia Orchestra is known for its classy elegance—a sophisticated polish that is impressive without being brash or showy. But in addition to the lush string sound and piquant winds and brass for which the Orchestra has become famous, the "Fabulous Philadelphians" were also pioneers in American musical life in this century. Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos and engagingly written by twelve prominent writers, The Philadelphia Orchestra: A Century of Music offers the first full history of this great orchestra's tradition and legacy. Premieres of essential masterworks by Sibelius, Mahler, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Schoenberg. The first orchestra to make electrical recordings, in 1925, and the first to appear on a full-length national radio broadcast. The first American orchestra to visit China The orchestra of Disney's Fantasia. With wit and scholarship, twelve writers celebrate the 100th anniversary of this world-renowned orchestra by detailing the rich musical history of Philadelphia, as well as the traditions of the Orchestra's music directors, Fritz Scheel, Carl Pohlig, Leopold Stokowski, Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti, and Wolfgang Sawallisch. They take us to rehearsals and concerts, recording studios and tours, boardrooms and inner-city schools.The Philadelphia Orchestra: A Century of Music aslo introducts us to the musicians and the Orchestra supporters who have built the ensemble's international stature. It examines the Orchestra's innovative educational programs, fundraisers, and membership drives. This elegant keepsake book also features appendices listing the Orchestra's musicians through its entire history, world and U.S. premieres, and a complete discography and filmography. It is an essential collector's item for music-lovers everywhere, and an electrifying "read" for anyone interested in music in America during the 20th century. Author note: John Ardoin is former music critic for the Dallas Morning News and author of The Callas Legacy,Callas at Julliard: The Master Classes, The Stages of Menotti, The Furtwungler Record, and Kirov: Life in a Great Theater.

Author : Judith Karp Kurnick
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0812214455

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Riccardo Muti by Judith Karp Kurnick Pdf

Riccardo Muti's tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra constituted a virtuoso partnership acclaimed around the world. This book documents and highlights the achievements of the maestro's career.

Author : Philadelphia Orchestra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Concert programs
ISBN : UOM:39015009772305

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Journal of the Philadelphia Orchestra by Philadelphia Orchestra Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Wimmer Cookbooks
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0918544467

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The Philadelphia Orchestra Cookbook by Anonim Pdf

Two timeless Philadelphia traditions: a world-class orchestra and a world-class cookbook join for this repertoire of recipes from the musicians and friends of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Author : Frances Anne Wister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : UIUC:30112044351374

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Twenty-five Years of the Philadelphia Orchestra by Frances Anne Wister Pdf

Author : Philadelphia Orchestra Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Conductors (Music)
ISBN : IND:32000004852192

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Fifty Years of Highlights with the Philadelphia Orchestra, 1900-1950 by Philadelphia Orchestra Association Pdf

Author : Philadelphia Orchestra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Concert programs
ISBN : NYPL:33433075604904

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Journal by Philadelphia Orchestra Pdf

Author : James M. Doering
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780252094590

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The Great Orchestrator by James M. Doering Pdf

This biography charts the career and legacy of the pioneering American music manager Arthur Judson (1881–1975), who rose to prominence in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the twentieth century. A violinist by training, Judson became manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1915 under the iconic conductor Leopold Stokowski. Within a few years, Judson also took on management of the New York Philharmonic, navigating a period of change and the tenures of several important conductors who included William Mengelberg, Arturo Toscanini, and John Barbirolli. Judson also began managing individual artists, including pianists Alfred Cortot and Vladimir Horowitz, violinist Jasha Heifetz, and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. He also organized the U.S. tours of several prominent composers, including Igor Stravinsky and Vincent d'Indy. At the same time, Judson began managing conductors. His first clients were Stokowski and Fritz Reiner. By the 1930s, Judson's conductor list included most of the important conductors working in America. Drawing on rich correspondence between Judson and the conductors and artists he served, James M. Doering demonstrates Judson's multifaceted roles, including involvement with programming choices, building audiences, negotiating with orchestra members and their unions, and exploring new technologies for extending the orchestras' reach. In addition to his colorful career behind the scenes at two preeminent American orchestras, Judson was important for a number of innovations in arts management. In 1922, he founded a nationwide network of local managers and later became involved in the relatively unexplored medium of radio, working first with WEAF in New York City and then later forming his own national radio network in 1927. Providing valuable insight into the workings of these orchestras and the formative years of arts management, The Great Orchestrator is a valuable portrait of one of the most powerful managers in American musical history.

Author : Mary Sue Welsh
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780252094545

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One Woman in a Hundred by Mary Sue Welsh Pdf

Gifted harpist Edna Phillips (1907–2003) joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930, becoming not only that ensemble's first female member but also the first woman to hold a principal position in a major American orchestra. Plucked from the Curtis Institute of Music in the midst of her studies, Phillips was only twenty-three years old when Leopold Stokowski, one of the twentieth century's most innovative and controversial conductors, named her principal harpist. This candid, colorful account traces Phillips's journey through the competitive realm of Philadelphia's virtuoso players, where she survived--and thrived--thanks to her undeniable talent, determination, and lively humor. Drawing on extensive interviews with Phillips, her family, and colleagues as well as archival sources, One Woman in a Hundred chronicles the training, aspirations, setbacks, and successes of this pioneering woman musician. Mary Sue Welsh recounts numerous insider stories of rehearsal and performance with Stokowski and other renowned conductors of the period such as Arturo Toscanini, Fritz Reiner, Otto Klemperer, Sir Thomas Beecham, and Eugene Ormandy. She also depicts Phillips's interactions with fellow performers, the orchestra management, and her teacher, the wily and brilliant Carlos Salzedo. Blessed with a nimble wit, Phillips navigated a plethora of challenges, ranging from false conductors' cues to the advances of the debonair Stokowski and others. She remained with the orchestra through some of its most exciting years from 1930 to 1946 and was instrumental in fostering harp performance, commissioning many significant contributions to the literature. This portrait of Phillips's exceptional tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra also reveals the behind-the-scenes life of a famous orchestra during a period in which Rachmaninoff declared it "the finest orchestra the world has ever heard." Through Phillips's perceptive eyes, readers will watch as Stokowski melds his musicians into a marvelously flexible ensemble; world-class performers reach great heights and make embarrassing flubs; Greta Garbo comes to Philadelphia to observe her lover Leopold Stokowski at work; and the orchestra encounters the novel experience of recording for Walt Disney's Fantasia. A colorful glimpse into a world-class orchestra at the height of its glory, One Woman in a Hundred tells the fascinating story of one woman brave enough and strong enough to overcome historic barriers and pursue her dreams.

Author : Philadelphia Orchestra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1502 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Concert programs
ISBN : UOM:39015009772297

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Journal of the Philadelphia Orchestra by Philadelphia Orchestra Pdf

Author : Jennifer Lin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 143992161X

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Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's Historic Journey to China by Jennifer Lin Pdf

In 1973, Western music was banned in the People's Republic of China. But in a remarkable breakthrough cultural exchange, the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted a tour of closed-off China, becoming the first American orchestra to visit the communist nation. Jennifer Lin's Beethoven in Beijing provides a fabulous photo-rich oral history of this boundary-breaking series of concerts the orchestra performed under famed conductor Eugene Ormandy. Lin draws from interviews, personal diaries, and news accounts to give voice to the American and Chinese musicians, diplomats, journalists, and others who participated in and witnessed this historic event. Beethoven in Beijing is filled with glorious images as well as anecdotes ranging from amusing sidewalk Frisbee sessions and acupuncture treatments for sore musicians to a tense encounter involving Madame Mao dictating which symphony was to be played at a concert. A companion volume to the film of the same name, Beethoven in Beijing shows how this 1973 tour came at the dawn of a resurgence of interest in classical music in China--now a vital source of revenue for touring orchestras.

Author : Philadelphia Orchestra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1052933427

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Those fabulous Philadelphians by Philadelphia Orchestra Pdf

Author : Ferde Grofé
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Music
ISBN : 1457495864

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Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé Pdf

Titles: * Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise * Painted Desert * On the Trail * Sunset * Cloudburst