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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Alfvén: Symphony No. 1, Drapa & Midsommarvaka
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz
Klassiek - Released by CPO on 8 jun. 2018
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Alfvén: Symphony No. 3 in E Major, Uppsala Rhapsody & The Mountain King Suite
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz
Klassiek - Released by CPO on 3 mei 2019
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Scriabin: Complete Symphonies / Piano Concerto, etc.
Peter Jablonski, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 jan. 1996
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BRUCKNER, A.: Symphony in F minor / String Quintet in F major: Adagio (Berlin Deutsches Symphony, Ashkenazy)
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 1 jan. 1999
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Ravel & Duparc: Aimer et mourir – Danses et mélodies
Robin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Linn Records on 28 sep. 2018
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Mahler: Das klagende Lied; Rückert-Lieder; Kindertotenlieder; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen etc.
Brigitte Fassbaender, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Liederen - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 jan. 1991
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Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Octet
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 19 apr. 1994
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Ginastera: Obertura para el Fausto criollo, Pampeana No. 3, Estancia-Suite
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Gabriel Castagna
Symfonische muziek - Released by Chandos on 1 jul. 2003
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Schreker: Die Gezeichneten
Lothar Zagrosek, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 7 mrt. 1995
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Schoenberg In Hollywood (John Mauceri – The Sound of Hollywood Vol. 16)
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, John Mauceri
Klassiek - Released by Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. on 1 jan. 1997
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Cello Concertos of 1966
Maximilian Hornung, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andris Poga
Klassiek - Released by Myrios Classics on 2 nov. 2018
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4 Symphonien
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Annette Markert, Kurt Sanderling
Klassiek - Released by CapriccioNR on 16 apr. 1995
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Arnold Schoenberg : Gurrelieder - Verklärte Nacht - Chamber Symphony No.1
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 jan. 1990
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Glazunov: Chopiniana / Franck: Les Dijinns
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 18 aug. 2017
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Stravinsky: Concerto for Piano & Winds/Ebony Concerto/Capriccio/Movements
Dimitri Ashkenazy, Olli Mustonen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 jan. 1993
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Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 3
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano
Klassiek - Released by harmonia mundi on 29 mrt. 2003
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Le Chevalier à la Rose (Musique du film de 1926)
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Marek Janowski
Klassiek - Released by Capriccio on 1 jan. 2003
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Richard Strauss: Violin Concerto; Oboe Concerto; Duet-Concertino
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 30 jun. 1993
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Brahms: The Piano Concertos
Tzimon Barto, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach
Klassiek - Released by CapriccioNR on 29 sep. 2014
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Kalliwoda, J.W.: Oboe Concertino, Op. 110 / Molique, W.B.: Oboe Concertino in G Minor / Ponchielli, A.: Capriccio
Burkhard Glaetzner, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Claus Peter Flor
Concertmuziek - Released by Capriccio on 1 jan. 1989
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Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos.1-5
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 jan. 2002
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