Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Top Songs
| 1 | The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle | ||
| 2 | Carmen Suite No. 1: Intermezzo | ||
| 3 | Coppélia: Slavonic Folk Melody with Variations | ||
| 4 | A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno | ||
| 5 | Peer Gynt |
Albums
Sep 2017 • 9 songs
Sep 2017 • 6 songs
Dec 2009 • 11 songs
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Biography
The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest and most illustrious of Hungary's orchestras. It was founded in 1853 by Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel, who led the orchestra until 1871. He was followed by Hans Richter (1871 - 1875), Sándor Erkel (1875 - 1900), István Kerner (1900 - 1918), and Ernst von Dohnányi (1919 - 1944). Since World War II, music directors have included Otto Klemperer, János Ferencsik, András Kórody, and Rico Saccani. Composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Goldmark, Mahler, Bartók, Kodály, and Dohnányi all wrote works for the orchestra. The members are chose...