Recording History
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
TCHAIKOVSKY
BUILDING ON A LEGACY
One might well call The Philadelphia Orchestra playing a Tchaikovsky symphony the perfect marriage. Few ensembles have built such a legacy and strong association with the great Russian master. In this version of the “Pathétique” Symphony, the legendary lush Philadelphia Sound is heard in all its splendour. With this release, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach have now completed their recordings of the last three Tchaikovsky symphonies for Ondine, offering a version that distinguishes itself by its sheer brilliance, beautiful sound, and profound emotional charge. As an added bonus, this recording includes Tchaikovsky’s seldom heard piano masterpiece Dumka performed by Christoph Eschenbach on piano.
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74
(“Pathétique”)
TCHAIKOVSKY Dumka, Op. 59
Ondine, Inc. – ODE 1131-5
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor and piano
Recorded October 2006 (Symphony No. 6) and November 2006 (Dumka) in Verizon Hall, Philadelphia
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
SHOSTAKOVICH
ONE FIVE THAT WON
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach have a long and triumphant association with the music of Shostakovich. In their newest release, they perform the epic and monumental Symphony No. 5, which received rave reviews for the live performances on this recording.
An added bonus of this CD is the song cycle Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, which has been characterized as having a Mahlerian perspective on life and death. The cycle features mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, accompanied by Christoph Eschenbach on piano.
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
SHOSTAKOVICH Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok,
Op. 127
Ondine, Inc. – ODE 1109-5
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SHARE THE EMOTION, FEEL THE PASSION, BE MOVED BY THE POWER...
Tchaikovsky’s vibrant and emotionally charged Fourth Symphony resounds with the magnificent beauty of the lush "Philadelphia Sound" in a white-hot interpretation under Music Director Christoph Eschenbach. As an added bonus this CD also includes the final
six piano movements
("July"-"December") from
Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons with Christoph Eschenbach as pianist.
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Tchaikovsky... a relationship on which a legend was built.
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
TCHAIKOVSKY The Seasons
(July-December)
Ondine Inc. — ODE 1104-5
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor and piano
Recorded March 2006 (Symphony No. 4), November 2006 (The Seasons) in Verizon Hall, Philadelphia
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
SAINT-SAËNS
A SONIC SPECTACULAR WITH THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS
Experience the thundering majesty of the Saint-Saëns "Organ" Symphony, the spiritually imbued Organ Concerto by Poulenc, and the celebratory Toccata festiva by Barber in this new CD release by The Philadelphia Orchestra under Music Director Christoph Eschenbach. They are joined by world-renowned organist Olivier Latry of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Recorded at the inaugural concerts of the Kimmel Center's Fred J. Cooper Memorial organ, the largest concert organ in the United States, this CD captures The Philadelphia Orchestra and the King of Instruments in all their sonic glory.
BARBER Toccata festiva
POULENC Organ Concerto
SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 ("Organ")
Ondine Inc. — ODE 1094-5
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Olivier Latry, organ
Recordings: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall, May 2006
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
MAHLER
WHEN VISION AND VIRTUOSITY MEET!
For this, their third CD release together, Christoph Eschenbach leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in Mahler's monumental Sixth Symphony - an orchestral and intellectual tour de force.
This release also has an added bonus, as it is coupled with Mahler's relatively unknown Piano Quartet, a work composed when Mahler was only sixteen years old. Here it is performed by members of The Philadelphia Orchestra with Christoph Eschenbach at the piano. A true discovery.
Glowing review for Orchestra's recording of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony – September 2006
ClassicsToday.com
Artistic Quality 10/10 Sound Quality
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MAHLER Symphony No. 6
MAHLER Piano Quartet movement in A minor (1876)
Ondine Inc. — ODE 1084-5D
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor and piano
Recordings: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall, November 2005 (Symphony No. 6), March 2006 (Piano Quartet)
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
TCHAIKOVSKY
THE LEGEND LIVES ON AS NEVER BEFORE!
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to the repertoire for which it is renowned, with the sumptuous Philadelphia Sound. In addition, Christoph Eschenbach makes his return to the keyboard here in his first extensive piano recording in nearly 30 years.
Be among the first to hear the Orchestra’s recording of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth, one of the most popular, beloved, and best-selling symphonies of all time, in a unique and original coupling with Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons (January-June) for piano.
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
TCHAIKOVSKY The Seasons (January - June)
Ondine Inc. — ODE 1076-5
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor and piano
Recordings: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall, May 2005
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THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA/CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH
BARTÓK
SOMETIMES... GREAT THINGS ARE WORTH WAITING FOR!
It has been nearly 10 years since the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra made new recordings available worldwide on a regular basis. Now, in a unique and groundbreaking partnership with Ondine, the legendary "Philadelphia Sound" can be heard again in Super Audio CD Surround Sound splendor!
Hear live recordings of the Fabulous Philadelphians in three works that are the resilient fruits of upheaval and exile, and that embrace the universal principle of hope.
The Orchestra's First Recording with Christoph Eschenbach Garners Top Reviews - January 2006
BBC Music Magazine
• Disc of the Month
• Five stars for sound
• Five stars for performance
The Gramophone
• "Editor's Choice"
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BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
MARTINU Memorial to Lidice
KLEIN Partita for Strings
Ondine Inc. — ODE 1072-5
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Live Recording: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall, May 2005
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SCHUMANN SYMPHONIES - 3 CD Set
The Philadelphia Orchestra pays tribute to Wolfgang Sawallisch's 10 years as music director with a three-disc Schumann set, the first-ever recordings made in Verizon Hall.
Recorded during the 2002 - 2003 season's Schumann Festival, the set features all four Schumann symphonies, Violin Concerto, Manfred Overture, rarely heard chamber work Andante and Variations, and five lieder by Clara Schumann
Soloists include violinist Leonidas Kavakos, baritone Thomas Hampson, pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
R. SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Manfred Overture
Violin Concerto
C. SCHUMANN Five Songs
R. SCHUMANN Andante and Variations
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association — POA2003
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor
Featured Artists include:
Rudolf Buchbinder, piano
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Live Recording: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall, 2002-2003
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THE CENTENNIAL COLLECTION - HISTORICAL BROADCASTS AND RECORDINGS, 1917-1998
This 12-disc collection documents 81 years of great performances by The Philadelphia Orchestra with sections dedicated to music directors, guest conductors, and soloists.
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