Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, or, as it is often called, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, was founded in 1888, its first concert taking place on November 3 of that year. Concertgebouw means concert hall in Dutch, and the ensemble adopted that name from the lavish site where it has been based since 1888. The building, known for its splendid acoustics, houses a large auditorium (the Grote Zaal) and a small one (Kleine Zaal).
The Orchestra's first conductor was Willem Kes, who enforced a common etiquette on Dutch audiences previously unobserved: eating, late arrivals, and talking during performance were banned. Kes built the orchestra into a fine one, even if it still fell short of world-class caliber. Upon Kes' departure in 1895, the legendary Willem Mengelberg was appointed music director. He would serve for nearly 50 years in that capacity, molding the orchestra into a first-rate ensemble and making many famous recordings with the group.
During his reign Mengelberg took sabbaticals to conduct other orchestras in Europe and America, including the New York Philharmonic. During his absences, other conductors were engaged to serve as substitutes, including Pierre Monteux and Bruno Walter. While Mengelberg was highly respected and his orchestra widely admired, the repertory tended to be somewhat narrow, focusing largely on the Germanic sphere, especially on Beethoven and Richard Strauss. But he conducted works by Gustav Mahler, and the orchestra featured appearances by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev in performances of their works.
During World War II, Mengelberg sided with the Nazis, and after 1945 was banned from conducting the ensemble for six years. That same year Eduard van Beinum was appointed his successor. He broadened the repertory and maintained the orchestra's high performance standards during his 14 years on the podium. He died in 1959 during a rehearsal, and for the next four years, leadership of the orchestra was shared by Eugen Jochum and Bernard Haitink. Haitink was appointed chief conductor in 1963 and served in that capacity until 1988. During his tenure, the orchestra made numerous highly acclaimed tours and recordings.
Haitink's successor was Riccardo Chailly, who further broadened the repertory of the orchestra, and like his predecessors, produced a spate of critically acclaimed recordings. In 2004, Mariss Jansons was appointed conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Today the ensemble consists of 120 players and is widely considered one of the finest orchestras in the world.
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A Retrospective, Vol. 4
Steven Staryk, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mario Bernardi, Bernard Haitink
Classique - Paru chez Centaur Records, Inc. le 5 févr. 2013
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A Retrospective, Vol. 3
Steven Staryk, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Kenneth Gilbert, Vancouver Baroque Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Classique - Paru chez Centaur Records, Inc. le 1 juil. 2012
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Brahms: Variations On A Theme by Haydn / Schubert: Symphony No. 4 / Strauss, R.: Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche (Klemperer) (1957)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Otto Klemperer
Classique - Paru chez Music and Arts Programs of America le 8 oct. 2007
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Beethoven: Symphony NO. 6, OP. 68 - Symphony NO. 7, OP. 92
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Altair le 8 août 2022
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Strauss - A Hero's Life & Don Juan
Willem Mengelberg, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg & Concertgebouw Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Stave le 2 janv. 2007
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Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 16: Eduard van Beinum
Eugenia Jareska, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum
Classique - Paru chez Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. le 25 août 2023
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Franck: Symphony, FWV. 48
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Altair le 21 mars 2022
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Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, OP. 40
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Ferdinand Helman
Classique - Paru chez Altair le 23 mars 2022
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Conductor's Gallery, Vol. 15: Sir Malcolm Sargent, Eduard van Beinum
National Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Eduard van Beinum
Classique - Paru chez Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. le 25 août 2023
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Beethoven: Symphony NO. 2 & 8 - Fidelio Overture (Live)
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Altair le 22 juin 2022
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Beethoven - Symphony's 6&7
Willem Mengelberg, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg & Concertgebouw Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Stave le 2 janv. 2007
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Beethoven & R. Strauss: Symphony NO. 3, OP. 55 - Don Juan, OP. 20
Musique symphonique - Paru chez Altair le 13 août 2022
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Willem Mengelberg
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Willem Mengelberg
Classique - Paru chez Symposium le 4 janv. 2011
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Tchaikovsky's Smphony No 6
Willem Mengelberg, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg & Concertgebouw Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Stave le 2 janv. 2007
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The Great Classical Music #84 : Antonín Dvořák // Aaron Copland // Jean Sibelius
Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini
Classique - Paru chez Ermitage Records le 10 nov. 2020
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Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73
Classique - Paru chez MVE le 21 sept. 2015
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Famous Overtures by Rossini
Classique - Paru chez Music Masters NF le 8 nov. 2012
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Elgar: Enigma Variations - Von Weber: Konzertstuck - Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Jan Damen, Lili Kraus
Classique - Paru chez Intermusic S.A. le 12 août 2015
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Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe, Kodaly: Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song & Debussy: Fantaisie for Piano & Orchestra
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg, Walter Gieseking
Classique - Paru chez Intermusic S.A. le 25 juin 2015
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Bach: Sinfonia No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Wiener Symphoniker
Classique - Paru chez Past Classics le 15 mai 2011
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Bach: Orchestral Suites No. 3 and No. 4
Classique - Paru chez Past Classics le 15 mai 2011
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