London Philharmonic Orchestra (Symphony Orchestra)

Founded: 1932 - London, England

On October 7, 1932 an audience in the Queen's Hall, London was brought to its feet, some even standing on their seats to cheer. It was a telling debut for the London Philharmonic Orchestra (= LPO) which was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham from the players in the country with the intention that it should be THE London orchestra, a counterpart to the orchestras of Vienna and Berlin.

From the outset, The LPO has worked with world-renowned conductors including Sir Thomas Beecham, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir John Pritchard, Bernard Haitink, Franz Welser-Möst, Sir George Solti, Klaus Tennstedt, Roger Norrington and Many more. Harrison Birtwistle, one of the leading contemporary composers, is the orchestra's Composer in Residence.

In September 1992, the LPO was appointed Resident Symphony Orchestra at the South Bank Centre, performing in the Royal festival Hall in London. The LPO is unique amongst London orchestras in its 33 year summer residency at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in Sussex.

Source: Orchestra Net Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (August 2001)

Adrian Boult: Short Biography | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Don Jackson

Orchestra

Selections from BWV 140, BWV 170, BWV 208, BWV 249a

Vladimir Jurowski

Orchestra & Choir

BWV 63

Ion Marin

Orchestra

Quia respexis from BWV 243 [w/ Angela Gheorghiu]

Walter Weller

Orchestra

BWV 508 [w/ mezzo-soprano Diana Montague]

Recordings of Bach’s Instrumental Works

Conductor

As

Works

John Barbirolli

Orchestra

Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 [w/ violinist Mischa Elman]

Recordings of Arrangements/Transcriptions of Bach’s Works

Recordings of Bach’s Instrumental Works

Conductor

As

Works

Nicholas Braithwaite

Orchestra

Bach-Wood: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, transcribed for orchestra

Leonard Slatkin

Orchestra

Bach-Elgar. Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, transcribed for orchestra, Op. 86

Bryden Thomson

Orchestra

Bach-Walton: The Wise Virgins, suite from the ballet

Links to other Sites

London Philharmonic Orchestra (Official Website)

London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra Net) [N/A]