Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra has generally been highly regarded among Russian orchestras of the twentieth and twenty first centuries. In the twentieth century, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic was, on the whole, viewed as the finest Russian orchestra, with the MPO probably a close second. In recent times, however, some critics have hailed the MPO as Russia's finest, comparing it with the Chicago Symphony and Cleveland Orchestras. Over the years the MPO has concertized throughout the world, giving more than 4,000 concerts and making over 300 recordings. The list of conductors leading the ensemble has included some of the most respected artists and composers of the day: Samosud, Kondrashin, Mravinsky, David Oistrakh, Benjamin Britten, Stravinsky, Rozhdestvensky, Kitayenko, Maazel, Mehta, and Penderecki. Most of the MPO's early recordings were made available on the old Soviet label Melodiya, but many of those have been reissued on Brilliant Classics, Moscow Studio Archives, Live Classics, and Globe, while some of the MPO's efforts in the West, such as the Britten and Van Cliburn recordings, have been re-released on EMI and RCA. Newer recordings have appeared on Naxos and other major labels.
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1951, but did not adopt its current name until 1953. Its founder was veteran Bolshoi Opera conductor Samuel Samosud. The ensemble was initially established for broadcast performances of operatic music. But its mission quickly expanded in the early '50s, when it began playing much contemporary Russian music, as well as repertory standards.
In 1958 Kiril Kondrashin was appointed music director, and under his leadership the ensemble became one of the Soviet Union's finest and most prominent orchestras. Kondrashin used the MPO for the first International Tchaikovsky Competition, famously won (in the piano division) by American Van Cliburn.
Kondrashin recorded heavily with the orchestra, his Shostakovich symphony series being among his most memorable efforts. Dmitri Kitayenko succeeded Kondrashin in 1976, and led the ensemble until 1990. The MPO has had two additional music directors since: Mark Ermler (1996-1998) and Yuri Simonov, who took the helm in 1998.
Simonov has led the orchestra on highly successful tours of the U.S., U.K., and throughout much of Europe. The MPO's 2006-2007 concert schedule included tours of Japan, Germany, and Croatia. Among the MPO's later recordings is the 2004 Naxos CD of the Tischenko Symphony No. 7, led by the orchestra's principal guest conductor, Dmitry Yablonsky.
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 3
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin, London Symphony Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari
Classical - Released by Decca Music Group Ltd. on 1 Jan 1999
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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Romeo & Juliet Suite No. 2
Sergei Prokofiev, Piero Coppola, London Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Symphonic Music - Released by Infinity on 8 May 2021
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Brahms: Violin Concerto - Schumann: Fantasy for Violin
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, David Oïstrakh, Igor Oïstrakh
Classical - Released by Blaricum CD Company (B.C.D.) B.V. on 7 Nov 2014
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Shostakovich: Ballet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 - Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Blaricum CD Company (B.C.D.) B.V. on 7 Nov 2014
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Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a - Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (unreleased live track)
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Russian Music Society on 21 Jan 2009
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Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances - Ravel: La valse - Bolero
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Blaricum CD Company (B.C.D.) B.V. on 15 Nov 2014
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto - Leonore Overture No. 3
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Moscow RTV Large Symphony Orchestra Guennadi Rosdhestvenski
Classical - Released by Denon on 1 Jan 2009
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Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1
Classical - Released by Music Online on 1 Apr 2008
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Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
Classical - Released by Music Online on 14 Mar 2008
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Symphonic Suite
Classical - Released by Music Online on 24 Apr 2008
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Beethoven: Egmont Overture in F Minor, Op. 84 (Digitally Remastered)
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by EMG Classical on 19 Feb 2013
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 - Leonore Overture No. 3 - Egmont Overture
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Moscow RTV Large Symphony Orchestra Guennadi Rosdhestvenski
Classical - Released by Denon on 1 Jan 2009
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Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
Classical - Released by Music Online on 24 Apr 2008
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Classical - Released by Music Online on 18 Apr 2008
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Scriabin: Symphony No. 2
Classical - Released by Music Online on 24 Apr 2008
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Scriabin: Prometheus - Poem of Fire
Classical - Released by Music Online on 24 Apr 2008
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Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in D Major
Classical - Released by Music Online on 1 Apr 2008
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Scriabin: Symphony No. 1
Classical - Released by Music Online on 24 Apr 2008
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Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake; Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov; Borodin - Symphony No. 1 in E Flat
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski, Modeste Moussorgski, Russian Music Society
Classical - Released by Russian Music Society on 20 Jan 2009
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Beethoven: "Fidelio" Leonore Overture No. 3 in C Major, Op. 72b (Digitally Remastered)
Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by EMG Classical on 19 Feb 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo