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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Debussy: Nocturnes – Duruflé: Requiem
Robin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Linn Records on 13 Sep 2019
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Bruckner: The Symphonies
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 2003
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Khachaturian, A.I.: Spartacus [Ballet]
Rias Kammerchor, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Michail Jurowski
Ballets - Released by Capriccio on 1 Jan 1998
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Fricsay conducts Tchaikovsky
Ferenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker, Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Urania Records on 3 Mar 2023
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Piano Concerto No. 3
Kent Nagano, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Mari Kodama
Concertos - Released by edel CLASSICS on 17 Feb 2012
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Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev: Piano Concertos
Kirill Gerstein, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, James Gaffigan
Classical - Released by Myrios Classics on 10 Mar 2015
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Erwin Schulhoff: Piano Concerto, Op. 11 & Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Michael Rische, Israel Yinon, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Gerd Albrecht
Chamber Music - Released by haenssler CLASSIC on 6 May 2022
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Brahms: Symphonie No. 4: Schoenberg: Variations, Op. 31
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano
Classical - Released by harmonia mundi on 15 Aug 2007
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Écoles de Paris – Paris pour École. Works for Wind Ensemble
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by EDA RECORDS on 17 Nov 2023
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Mozart: Don Giovanni (Stereo Version)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Sena Jurinac, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Ferenc Fricsay
Classical - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jul 1959
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Schumann, R.: Symphony No. 4 / Brahms, J.: Symphony Nos.1, 4
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Günter Wand
Classical - Released by Profil on 1 Jan 2009
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Berg: Altenberg-Lieder; 7 Frühe Lieder; 3 Pieces from 'Lyric Suite', etc.
Brigitte Balleys, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1993
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Symphonie n°1 - Rückert-Lieder
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Christine Schäfer, Christoph Eschenbach
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on 1 Apr 2010
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Suite hébraïque - Baal-Shem - Deux Psaumes
Christiane Oelze, Tabea Zimmermann, Antje Weithaas, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Steven Sloane
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on 1 Feb 2009
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Mozart, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy...
Walter Gieseking, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti
Classical - Released by Music and Arts Programs of America on 22 Jan 2002
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BLACHER, B.: Concertante Musik / Furstin Tarakanowa Suite / 2 Inventions / Music for Cleveland / Clarinet Concerto (Ashkenazy)
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Dimitri Ashkenazy, Vladimir Ashkenazy
Classical - Released by Ondine on 1 Jan 1998
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Johannes Kalitzke: Vier Toteninseln
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Thomas E. Bauer, Thomas Larcher, Johannes Kalitzke, Stadler Quartett
Classical - Released by KAIROS on 1 Jul 2007
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Four Visions of France
Daniel Müller-Schott, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Alexandre Bloch
Classical - Released by Orfeo on 3 Sep 2021
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Trip to Russia
Daniel Müller-Schott, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Aziz Shokhakimov
Classical - Released by Orfeo on 12 Oct 2018
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Mahler: Rückert Lieder; Kindertotenlieder; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Brigitte Fassbaender, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Art Songs, Mélodies & Lieder - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 3 Jan 1994
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Viola Recital: Bianchi, Luigi Alberto - Paganini, N. / Kreisler, F. / Sarasate, P.
Luigi Alberto Bianchi, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Canino, Jacques Delacote
Chamber Music - Released by Dynamic on 1 Jan 1999
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