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Wiener Philharmoniker

September 16th, 2014

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Wiener Philharmoniker

Biography

Known as the Vienna Philharmonic to the English-speaking world, the Wiener Philharmoniker is an Austria-based orchestra formed in 1842 by Otto Nicolai. Independent and democratic, the group survived the departure of its founder to last well into the 21st century. Following Nicolai's leave, the orchestra met sporadically, but was eventually recharged and refocused by Karl Eckert in 1860. A series of conductors followed, guiding the orchestra over the next 60 years — including Hans Richter and Gustav Mahler — culminating in the decision to move away from a "permanent" conductor position in 1933. Since that time, the orchestra has been led by a series of guest conductors, including such luminaries in the classical world as Richard Strauss, Arturo Toscanini, Georg Solti, and James Levine. The group has faced some adversity in the modern world, including controversies involving racism and sexism, but has managed to persevere in the face of such criticism. . Known as the Vienna Philharmonic to the English-speaking world, the Wiener Philharmoniker is an Austria-based orchestra formed in 1842 by Otto Nicolai. Independent and democratic, the group survived the departure of its founder to last well into the 21st century. Following Nicolai's leave, the orchestra met sporadically, but was eventually recharged and refocused by Karl Eckert in 1860. A series of conductors followed, guiding the orchestra over the next 60 years — including Hans Richter and Gustav Mahler — culminating in the decision to move away from a "permanent" conductor position in 1933. Since that time, the orchestra has been led by a series of guest conductors, including such luminaries in the classical world as Richard Strauss, Arturo Toscanini, Georg Solti, and James Levine. The group has faced some adversity in the modern world, including controversies involving racism and sexism, but has managed to persevere in the face of such criticism.

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Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Leonard Bernstein
2. Mahler: Symp..
Wagner: Favourite Overtures, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
3. Wagner: Favo..
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7, Wiener Philharmoniker
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Mozart: Requiem, Herbert von Karajan
5. Mozart: Requ..
Tchaikovsky Ballet Suites: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty & The Nutcracker, Wiener Philharmoniker
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Verdi: Requiem, Dame Joan Sutherland
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Chopin: The Piano Concertos, Lang Lang
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Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies, Leonard Bernstein
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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Karl Böhm
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Schumann: The Symphonies, Leonard Bernstein
11. Schumann: Th..
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, Valery Gergiev
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Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
13. Mahler: Symp..
Smetana: The Moldau, James Levine
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2, Gilbert Kaplan
15. Mahler: Symp..
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, Herbert von Karajan
16. Bruckner: Sy..
Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, Wiener Philharmoniker
17. Brahms: 21 H..
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" & Schubert: Symphony No. 5, Karl Böhm
18. Beethoven: S..
Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Highlights, Herbert von Karajan
19. Puccini: Mad..
Janácek: Sinfonietta - Taras Bulba- Mládi, Etc., Sir Charles Mackerras
20. Janácek: Si..

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Blue Danube WaltzStrauss: Waltzes9:48$0.99
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Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K...Mozart Album7:47$1.29
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Messa da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: 1. ..Verdi: Requiem2:23$1.29
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Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op.66a: Vals..Tchaikovsky Ballet Suites: ..4:12$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Mozart: Mass K. 317 "Co..7:25$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Mozart: Mass K. 317 "Co..3:26$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..7:26$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..3:26$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..2:07$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..7:16$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..4:21$1.29
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Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation..Beethoven: Missa Solemnis /..3:29$1.29
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Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Una ..Romantic Songs By Rossini, ..6:40$1.29
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Rigoletto, Act I: Ch'io gli parl..Giulini in Vienna4:49$1.29
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor - Edition:..Giulini in Vienna29:35Album Only
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor - Edition:..Giulini in Vienna10:40Album Only
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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor - Edition:..Giulini in Vienna28:04Album Only
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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: 4. Finale..Giulini in Vienna24:42Album Only
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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: 3. Adagio..Giulini in Vienna29:24Album Only
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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: 2. Scherz..Giulini in Vienna16:25Album Only
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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: 1. Allegr..Giulini in Vienna17:07Album Only
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Symphony No. 7 in E Major: 4. Finale..Giulini in Vienna12:34Album Only
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Symphony No. 7 in E Major: 3. Scherz..Giulini in Vienna10:37Album Only
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Symphony No. 7 in E Major: 2. Adagio..Giulini in Vienna24:15Album Only
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Symphony No. 7 in E Major: 1. Allegr..Giulini in Vienna20:26Album Only

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