Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (in French, Orchestre philharmonique du Luxembourg) is the leading symphonic ensemble of that small northwestern European nation.
The orchestra was one of a group of symphonic ensembles whose origins were connected with the rise of radio; it was founded in 1933 as the orchestra of the national RTL broadcaster and was named the RTL Grand Symphony Orchestra (Grand orchestre symphonique de RTL). The orchestra was organized by Henri Pensis, who served as music director until 1939, then fled to the U.S. when Germany incorporated Luxembourg at the beginning of World War II, and returned to the liberated country in 1946, remaining in his post until his death in 1958. Other major conductors from the orchestra's early years were Louis de Froment (1958-1980), Leopold Hager (1981-1996), and David Shallon, who died in 2000 while the orchestra was on tour. In the 21st century, the orchestra's conductors have been drawn from international ranks: Bramwell Tovey served as music director from 2001 to 2006, and Emmanuel Krivine from 2006 to 2015. That year, Gustavo Gimeno took over the baton.
The Luxembourg Philharmonic in the 1990s faced the removal of its primary funding source: RTL, having been privatized by the Luxembourg government, ended its relationship with the orchestra in 1995. The government established the Pensis Foundation the following year as a funding mechanism, and the orchestra's finances stabilized. The group gives concerts at the Philharmonie Luxembourg concert hall, which opened in 2005.
Beginning in the mid-1990s with a recording of music by Jean Cras, the Luxembourg Philharmonic has amassed a large catalog of music on France's Timpani label. Most have been devoted to French music, but these include a five-volume cycle of the orchestral music of Iannis Xenakis. In 2017 the orchestra moved to the Dutch audiophile label PentaTone, where it has essayed broader mainstream repertory, such as Bruckner's Symphony No. 1 and, in 2018, Mahler's Symphony No. 4 in G major.
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Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain - Symphony No. 1 - Métaboles
Jean-Guihen Queyras, Gustavo Gimeno, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Symfonieën - Released by harmonia mundi on 19 apr. 2024
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Iannis Xenakis : Œuvres orchestrales, volume 5
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Arturo Tamayo
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2008
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Puccini: Messa di gloria & Orchestral Works
Charles Castronovo, Ludovic Tezier, Gustavo Gimeno, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Missen, passies, requiems - Released by harmonia mundi on 14 apr. 2023
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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 (Transcription for Orchestra)
Emmanuel Krivine, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Klassiek - Released by Zig-Zag Territoires on 27 sep. 2013
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Sings
Angélique Kidjo, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Wereldmuziek - Released by 429 Records on 30 mrt. 2015
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Gabriel Pierné : Cydalise et le chèvre-pied (ballet intégral)
College Vocal de la Cathedrale de Metz, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , David Shallon
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2000
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Ravel: Boléro, La valse, Shéhérazade...
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Emmanuel Krivine, Karine Deshayes
Klassiek - Released by Zig-Zag Territoires on 25 sep. 2012
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Œuvres orchestrales (Intégrale)
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Henri Demarquette, Alain Jacquon, Jean-François Antonioli
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 1996
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Œuvres orchestrales & vocales
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Cécile Perrin, Vincent Le Texier, Emmanuel Krivine
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 28 mrt. 2003
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Franck: Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48 & Variations symphoniques, FWV 46
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Denis Kozhukhin, Gustavo Gimeno
Klassiek - Released by PENTATONE on 12 jun. 2020
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Francisco Coll: Orchestral Works
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Gustavo Gimeno
Klassiek - Released by PENTATONE on 21 mei 2021
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Debussy: La mer, Ibéria, Images & 6 Épigraphes antiques
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Gustavo Gimeno
Klassiek - Released by PENTATONE on 1 nov. 2018
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Œuvres symphoniques
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Mark Stringer
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 28 mrt. 2002
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Pierne, G.: Impressions De Music-Hall Suite / Izeyl Suite / Fantaisie Basque Sur Des Themes Populaires Basques Espagnols / Divertissement
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Philippe Koch, Bramwell Tovey
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2005
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Gaubert: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Philippe Graffin, Henri Demarquette, Marc Soustrot
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 26 apr. 2011
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Indy, V. D': Poeme Des Rivages / Diptyque Mediterraneen / Istar
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Emmanuel Krivine
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2006
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Bartók : Violin Concerto No. 2 - Concerto for Orchestra
Tedi Papavrami, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Emmanuel Krivine
Symfonische muziek - Released by Alpha Classics on 15 jun. 2015
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Fuchs: Piano Concerto, Op. 27 & Serenade No. 5, Op. 53
Franz Vorraber, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Alun Francis
Klassiek - Released by CPO on 16 mrt. 2004
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Gaubert: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Marc Soustrot
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2008
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Ohana, M.: Tombeau De Claude Debussy / Chiffres De Clavecin / Silenciaire
Sylvie Sullé, Elisabeth Chojnacka, Laure Morabito, Christian Ivaldi, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Arturo Tamayo
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2008
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Albert Roussel : Œuvres vocales symphoniques
Benjamin Butterfield, Europa Chor Akademie, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg , Bramwell Tovey
Klassiek - Released by Timpani on 1 jan. 2004
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