Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
There may be more confusion over the identity of this orchestra than any other major ensemble in the West, not least because it has had three names over the years. Founded in 1946 in the American sector of Berlin, the orchestra was formed while Berlin (and most of Germany) was emerging from the destruction of the war. The ensemble was given the name of RIAS Symphony Orchestra, the initials standing for "Radio in the American Sector." In 1956, the ensemble adopted the name of Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, by which many concertgoers and record collectors still know it.
In 1993, the orchestra was renamed Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. In part, the change was necessary to avoid confusion with another Berlin ensemble, the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin, often listed on recordings and in catalogs in German as Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. And here is where the confusion worsens: this latter group is often now mistakenly listed on Internet sites, in reference works, and in catalogs as the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Actually, such a translation of their German name would normally be quite acceptable.
In any event, the new Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin was led by music director Vladimir Ashkenazy and had as its principal guest conductor Günter Wand. The former became music director in 1989 when he succeeded Riccardo Chailly. The orchestra plays subscription series at both the Philharmonie in Berlin and the Konzerthaus, located in the former East Berlin. Eliahu Inbal, Gerd Albrecht, Lothar Zagrosek, and other distinguished conductors have frequently led the orchestra. Zagrosek made several important recordings with the Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin for Decca. The group has also recorded for Denon, Orfeo, Capriccio, and CPO. Following the tenure of Ingo Metzmacher from 2007 to 2010, Tugan Sokhiev was named as the principal conductor and artistic director, with a contract beginning in 2012. Robin Ticciati followed Sokhiev, assuming the principal conductor post in 2017. The Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin is the most significant orchestra in Berlin after the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Brahms, Viotti & Dvořák: Orchestral Works
Christian Tetzlaff, Tanja Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 06.10.2023
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Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Berg: Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel" (Live)
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Klassik - Erschienen bei Ondine am 02.09.2022
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Beethoven & Sibelius : Violin Concertos
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Violinkonzerte - Erschienen bei Ondine am 13.09.2019
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Brahms: Violin Concerto & Double Concerto
Tianwa Yang, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Gabriel Schwabe, Antoni Wit
Klassik - Erschienen bei Naxos am 10.05.2019
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Beethoven : Piano Concertos 2 & 5 "Emperor"
Martin Helmchen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Klassik - Erschienen bei Alpha Classics am 04.10.2019
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Beethoven : Concerto No. 3 & Triple Concerto
Martin Helmchen, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Alpha Classics am 06.11.2020
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Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2
Robin Ticciati, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Linn Records am 10.09.2021
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Beethoven: Pianos concertos 1 & 4
Martin Helmchen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Klassik - Erschienen bei Alpha Classics am 17.04.2020
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Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 3
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano
Klassik - Erschienen bei harmonia mundi am 29.03.2003
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Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder & Opera Highlights
Júlia Varady, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Klassik - Erschienen bei Orfeo am 01.01.2016
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Britten & Weinberg: Violin Concertos
Linus Roth, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Mikhel Kütson
Klassik - Erschienen bei Challenge Classics am 18.01.2014
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Schumann: Piano Concerto & Other Works
Angela Hewitt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassik - Erschienen bei Hyperion am 29.06.2012
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Brahms
Anna Tsybuleva, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Ruth Reinhardt
Instrumentalmusik - Erschienen bei Signum Records am 28.05.2021
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Khachaturian, A.I.: Spartacus [Ballet]
Rias Kammerchor, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Michail Jurowski
Ballett - Erschienen bei Capriccio am 01.01.1998
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Braunfels: Die Vögel
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Lothar Zagrosek
Klassik - Erschienen bei Decca Music Group Ltd. am 05.08.1996
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Complete Works for Viola Vol. 1 "Viola and Orchestra"
Tabea Zimmermann, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Hans Graf
Klassik - Erschienen bei Myrios Classics am 12.07.2013
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Bruckner: Symphonie No. 6
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano
Symphonien - Erschienen bei harmonia mundi am 20.10.2005
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Alfvén: Symphonic Works, Vol. 3
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz
Klassik - Erschienen bei CPO am 06.05.2022
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto & Klid - Bloch: Schelomo
Marc Coppey, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits
Klassik - Erschienen bei audite Musikproduktion am 30.06.2017
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Debussy: Nocturnes – Duruflé: Requiem
Robin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassik - Erschienen bei Linn Records am 13.09.2019
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Bruckner: The Symphonies
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Klassik - Erschienen bei Decca Music Group Ltd. am 01.01.2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo