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
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 6 okt. 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
Klassiek - Released by Ondine on 2 sep. 2022
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Beethoven & Sibelius : Violin Concertos
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Concerten voor viool - Released by Ondine on 13 sep. 2019
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Brahms: Violin Concerto & Double Concerto
Tianwa Yang, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Gabriel Schwabe, Antoni Wit
Klassiek - Released by Naxos on 10 mei 2019
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos 0-5
Mari Kodama, Kent Nagano, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Berlin Classics on 11 okt. 2019
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Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2
Robin Ticciati, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Linn Records on 10 sep. 2021
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Beethoven : Piano Concertos 2 & 5 "Emperor"
Martin Helmchen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Klassiek - Released by Alpha Classics on 4 okt. 2019
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Beethoven : Concerto No. 3 & Triple Concerto
Martin Helmchen, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Klassiek - Released by Alpha Classics on 6 nov. 2020
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Beethoven: Pianos concertos 1 & 4
Martin Helmchen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Klassiek - Released by Alpha Classics on 17 apr. 2020
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Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder & Opera Highlights
Júlia Varady, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Klassiek - Released by Orfeo on 1 jan. 2016
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Schumann: Piano Concerto & Other Works
Angela Hewitt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Klassiek - Released by Hyperion on 29 jun. 2012
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Brahms
Anna Tsybuleva, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Ruth Reinhardt
Concertmuziek - Released by Signum Records on 28 mei 2021
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Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan, Sechs Lieder Op. 68
Robin Ticciati, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Louise Alder
Klassiek - Released by Linn Records on 14 aug. 2020
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Britten & Weinberg: Violin Concertos
Linus Roth, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Mikhel Kütson
Klassiek - Released by Challenge Classics on 18 jan. 2014
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Braunfels: Die Vögel
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Lothar Zagrosek
Klassiek - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 5 aug. 1996
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Fitzenhagen: Cello Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Cello Concerto 7)
Alban Gerhardt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Blunier
Klassiek - Released by Hyperion on 25 sep. 2015
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Complete Works for Viola Vol. 1 "Viola and Orchestra"
Tabea Zimmermann, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Hans Graf
Klassiek - Released by Myrios Classics on 3 jun. 2013
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Alfvén: Symphonic Works, Vol. 3
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz
Klassiek - Released by CPO on 6 mei 2022
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto & Klid - Bloch: Schelomo
Marc Coppey, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits
Klassiek - Released by audite Musikproduktion on 7 jul. 2017
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Shostakovich & Weinberg: Cello Concertos
Nicolas Altstaedt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Michal Nesterowicz
Klassiek - Released by Channel Classics on 22 apr. 2016
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Mozart: Clarinet Concerto - Weber: Clarinet Concerto No.1...
Jörg Widmann, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Peter Ruzicka
Klassiek - Released by Orfeo on 11 mrt. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo