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
Classical - Released by Ondine on 6 Oct 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
Classical - Released by Ondine on 2 Sep 2022
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Beethoven & Sibelius : Violin Concertos
Christian Tetzlaff, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
Violin Concertos - 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
Classical - Released by Naxos on 10 May 2019
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Beethoven : Piano Concertos 2 & 5 "Emperor"
Martin Helmchen, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze
Classical - Released by Alpha Classics on 4 Oct 2019
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos 0-5
Mari Kodama, Kent Nagano, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Berlin Classics on 11 Oct 2019
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Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2
Robin Ticciati, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Linn Records on 10 Sep 2021
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Beethoven : Concerto No. 3 & Triple Concerto
Martin Helmchen, Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra
Classical - 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
Classical - 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
Classical - Released by Orfeo on 1 Jan 2016
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Schumann: Piano Concerto & Other Works
Angela Hewitt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
Classical - Released by Hyperion on 29 Jun 2012
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Brahms
Anna Tsybuleva, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Ruth Reinhardt
Concertos - Released by Signum Records on 28 May 2021
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Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan, Sechs Lieder Op. 68
Robin Ticciati, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Louise Alder
Classical - Released by Linn Records on 14 Aug 2020
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Britten & Weinberg: Violin Concertos
Linus Roth, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Mikhel Kütson
Classical - Released by Challenge Classics on 18 Jan 2014
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Braunfels: Die Vögel
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Lothar Zagrosek
Classical - 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
Classical - 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
Classical - Released by Myrios Classics on 3 Jun 2013
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Alfvén: Symphonic Works, Vol. 3
Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz
Classical - Released by CPO on 6 May 2022
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Dvořák: Cello Concerto & Klid - Bloch: Schelomo
Marc Coppey, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits
Classical - Released by audite Musikproduktion on 7 Jul 2017
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Shostakovich & Weinberg: Cello Concertos
Nicolas Altstaedt, Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra, Michal Nesterowicz
Classical - 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
Classical - Released by Orfeo on 11 Mar 2016
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