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The Orchestras of North America

BBC Radio 3
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Natalie Wheen presents a ten-part series celebrating five of the major North American orchestras.
1: Philadelphian Stories. The first of two programmes on the Philadelphia Orchestra, including the important part played in its development by music directors Leopold Stokowski , Eugene Ormandy , Riccardo Muti and Wolfgang Sawallisch. Recordings from nine decades include music by Brahms, Btoch, Strauss, Rachmaninov, Schoenberg and Respighi. Producer Alan Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Wheen
Directors:
Leopold Stokowski
Directors:
Eugene Ormandy
Directors:
Riccardo Muti
Directors:
Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Producer:
Alan Hall
Source: Radio Times

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