London Symphony Orchestra
Overview
| Works: | 22,572 works in 48,282 publications in 12 languages and 541,788 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Live sound recordings Music Musical settings Concertos Drama Symphonies Animated films Children's films Art music Fiction |
| Roles: | Performer, Instrumentalist, Musician, Conductor, Other, orc, orf, Printer, Proofreader, Author, Producer, Composer, Publisher, Singer |
| Classifications: | M1012, 784.272 |
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Most widely held works about
London Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra : the LSO: a century of triumph and turbulence by Richard Morrison( Book )
- The LSO : scenes from orchestra life by Linda Blandford( Book )
- The LSO at 70 : a history of the orchestra by Maurice Pearton( Book )
- Trumpets over the sea: being a rambling and egotistical account of the London Symphony Orchestra's engagement at Daytona Beach, Florida, in July-August 1967 by J. B Priestley( Book )
- London Symphony, portrait of an orchestra, 1904-1954 by Hubert J Foss( Book )
- To speak for ourselves: the London Symphony Orchestra by Alan Smyth( Book )
- The facts about a symphony orchestra : featuring the London Symphony Orchestra by John Amis( Book )
- The show must go on : on tour with the LSO in 1912 and 2012 by Gareth Davies( Book )
- LSO : the music men( Book )
- The opening of the Barbican Centre by Her Majesty The Queen 3 March 1982 by Barbican Centre for Arts and Conferences( Book )
- Committee on the London orchestras. Report by Arts Council of Great Britain( Book )
- Blind date : the London Symphony Orchestra meets Daytona Beach by Drew Murphy( Book )
- The London Symphony Orchestra : the perspective of Clive Gillinson, managing director( Visual )
- [Barry Tuckwell collection of correspondence and other papers]( )
- Leopold Stokowski sound recordings by Leopold Stokowski( )
- The London Symphony Orchestra( Visual )
- conducted by Oliver Daniel by Harold Lawrence( )
- Palace Theatre ... Sunday, 16 November at 7.30 : Edith Sitwell, speaker; Dylan Thomas, speaker; Gordon Watson, pianoforte; Morley College Choir, conductor: P. Racine Fricker; London Symphony Orchestra, leader: Thomas Matthews; Robert Irving, conductor by England) Palace Theatre (London( Visual )
- [Loose press clippings about Barry Tuckwell, 1947-2008]( Book )
- London Symphony, portrait of an orchestra, 1904-1954, by Hubert Foss and No⁰el Goodwin. With a pref. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and contributions by Sir Ivor Atkins, George Stratton, and Humphrey Jennings by Hubert J Foss( Book )
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Most widely held works by
London Symphony Orchestra
Piano concertos by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
)
183 editions published between 1961 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 4,433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concertos, piano.. No. 1.. Op. 15.. Ré mineur.. Brahms,, Johannes
183 editions published between 1961 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 4,433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concertos, piano.. No. 1.. Op. 15.. Ré mineur.. Brahms,, Johannes
Violin concertos by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
150 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 3,490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concertos. Violon, cordes et basse continue. BWV 1041. La mineur.. Bach,, Johann Sebastian
150 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 3,490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Concertos. Violon, cordes et basse continue. BWV 1041. La mineur.. Bach,, Johann Sebastian
Copland conducts Copland by
Aaron Copland(
Recording
)
71 editions published between 1968 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
71 editions published between 1968 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Violin concerto by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
Recording
)
118 editions published between 1965 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contents : Violin concerto in D, Academic festival overture, Variations on a theme by Haydn, Wiegenlied, Hungarian dances
118 editions published between 1965 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contents : Violin concerto in D, Academic festival overture, Variations on a theme by Haydn, Wiegenlied, Hungarian dances
Cello concerto in E minor, op. 85 ; Sea pictures by
Edward Elgar(
)
54 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This CD is part of an edition released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, which presents all the major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities in interpretations by the 20th century's finest Elgarians
54 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This CD is part of an edition released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, which presents all the major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities in interpretations by the 20th century's finest Elgarians
Barbie in the Nutcracker by
Owen Hurley(
Visual
)
25 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Barbie stars in the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life
25 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Barbie stars in the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life
Enigma variations by
Edward Elgar(
)
37 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Variations on an Original Theme: Enigma-Variations, op.36 / Pomp and Circumstance: Five Marches, op.39
37 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Variations on an Original Theme: Enigma-Variations, op.36 / Pomp and Circumstance: Five Marches, op.39
Piano concerto No. 1 by
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky(
)
77 editions published between 1965 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The opening of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto is arguably the most famous of any piano concerto, but astonishingly the work was dismissed as worthless when Tchaikovsky initially played it to pianist Nikolay Rubinstein. Tchaikovsky vowed not to change a note, and posterity proved him right
77 editions published between 1965 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The opening of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto is arguably the most famous of any piano concerto, but astonishingly the work was dismissed as worthless when Tchaikovsky initially played it to pianist Nikolay Rubinstein. Tchaikovsky vowed not to change a note, and posterity proved him right
War requiem by
Benjamin Britten(
Recording
)
58 editions published between 1963 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Just because the definitive recording of Britten's War Requiem has already been made by Britten himself is no reason not to keep recording it. For one thing, the work is simply too affecting and too important to ignore. And for another, the work is too deep and too varied to be encompassed by only one recording, even one so superlative and so sympathetic as the composer's own. Thus, one can have in principle no objections to this live 2007 recording led by Helmuth Rilling. After all, the stalwart German conductor is a highly skilled and deeply experienced choral director who clearly knows his way around monumental scores: his recordings of Bach's Passions are proof of that. But though this is a fine performance with many points to recommend it, it is not a great performance. Rilling does an outstanding job of guiding his forces through the work and a more than adequate job of aiming them toward the work's meaning. But one wants more than "more than adequate" in the War Requiem, and in Rilling's hands, the big moments and its intimate moments fail to strike as profoundly as they ought. The soloists are a mixed lot. Tenor James Taylor and baritone Christian Gerhaher have strong and steady voices, but though soprano Annette Dasch has a lovely voice, she tends to get a bit wobbly above the staff. The chorus of the Festivalensemble Stuttgart and the Aurelius S?ngerknaben are both excellent and they do wonders with the work's huge choruses. But the orchestra of the Festivalensemble, while colorful, does not have quite enough size and weight to bring off the big climaxes. H?nssler's super audio sound is definitely a plus -- the sheer size of the sound is amazing -- but not all that much of an improvement over Decca's fabulous stereo sound for Britten. In sum, then, those who don't know the War Requiem are directed toward Britten's recording, while those who do might consider Rilling's as a third or fourth choice after Hickox's or Shaw's. James Leonard, All Music Guide
58 editions published between 1963 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Just because the definitive recording of Britten's War Requiem has already been made by Britten himself is no reason not to keep recording it. For one thing, the work is simply too affecting and too important to ignore. And for another, the work is too deep and too varied to be encompassed by only one recording, even one so superlative and so sympathetic as the composer's own. Thus, one can have in principle no objections to this live 2007 recording led by Helmuth Rilling. After all, the stalwart German conductor is a highly skilled and deeply experienced choral director who clearly knows his way around monumental scores: his recordings of Bach's Passions are proof of that. But though this is a fine performance with many points to recommend it, it is not a great performance. Rilling does an outstanding job of guiding his forces through the work and a more than adequate job of aiming them toward the work's meaning. But one wants more than "more than adequate" in the War Requiem, and in Rilling's hands, the big moments and its intimate moments fail to strike as profoundly as they ought. The soloists are a mixed lot. Tenor James Taylor and baritone Christian Gerhaher have strong and steady voices, but though soprano Annette Dasch has a lovely voice, she tends to get a bit wobbly above the staff. The chorus of the Festivalensemble Stuttgart and the Aurelius S?ngerknaben are both excellent and they do wonders with the work's huge choruses. But the orchestra of the Festivalensemble, while colorful, does not have quite enough size and weight to bring off the big climaxes. H?nssler's super audio sound is definitely a plus -- the sheer size of the sound is amazing -- but not all that much of an improvement over Decca's fabulous stereo sound for Britten. In sum, then, those who don't know the War Requiem are directed toward Britten's recording, while those who do might consider Rilling's as a third or fourth choice after Hickox's or Shaw's. James Leonard, All Music Guide
Carmina Burana by
Carl Orff(
)
77 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 1,476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1935 and 1936. It is based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection Carmina Burana
77 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 1,476 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1935 and 1936. It is based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection Carmina Burana
Messiah : arias and choruses by
George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)
27 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arias and choruses from Handel's Messiah
27 editions published between 1961 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,430 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arias and choruses from Handel's Messiah
Young person's guide to the orchestra ; Simple symphony ; Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge by
Benjamin Britten(
Recording
)
49 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
49 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Billy Budd by
Benjamin Britten(
Recording
)
39 editions published between 1965 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A moving performance ..."--Gramophone
39 editions published between 1965 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A moving performance ..."--Gramophone
Symphony no 9 by
Gustav Mahler(
)
57 editions published between 1957 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Dresden Staatskapelle has a very special tradition of performing Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. It performed the then still highly controversial work for the first time in August 1838 under the baton of Johann Gottlieb Reissiger. Since 1900, the piece has been performed yearly on Palm Sunday, having been popularized by Richard Wagner in 1843
57 editions published between 1957 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Dresden Staatskapelle has a very special tradition of performing Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. It performed the then still highly controversial work for the first time in August 1838 under the baton of Johann Gottlieb Reissiger. Since 1900, the piece has been performed yearly on Palm Sunday, having been popularized by Richard Wagner in 1843
Die Klavierkonzerte = The piano concertos by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
Recording
)
94 editions published between 1960 and 1994 in 6 languages and held by 1,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Klavierkonzert Nr.1 g-Moll, op.25 / Klavierkonzert Nr.2 d-Moll, op.40 / Capriccio brillant h-Moll für Klavier und Orchester, op.22
94 editions published between 1960 and 1994 in 6 languages and held by 1,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Klavierkonzert Nr.1 g-Moll, op.25 / Klavierkonzert Nr.2 d-Moll, op.40 / Capriccio brillant h-Moll für Klavier und Orchester, op.22
Symphony no. 5 by
Gustav Mahler(
)
57 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Heard here is Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in its entirety. First performed in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808, the work achieved its prodigious reputation soon afterwards. Today, the symphony is among the most popular and most well-known music compositions in all of Classical music
57 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Heard here is Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in its entirety. First performed in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808, the work achieved its prodigious reputation soon afterwards. Today, the symphony is among the most popular and most well-known music compositions in all of Classical music
Romeo and Juliet by
Sergey Prokofiev(
)
34 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kirov Orchestra in St. Petersburg performs Sergei Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet."
34 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kirov Orchestra in St. Petersburg performs Sergei Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet."
The Messiah by
George Frideric Handel(
Recording
)
95 editions published between 1940 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
95 editions published between 1940 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
Il barbiere di Siviglia by
Gioacchino Rossini(
Recording
)
81 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Innehåller cd-rom-spår med libretto (italienska/engelska/tyska/franska)
81 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Innehåller cd-rom-spår med libretto (italienska/engelska/tyska/franska)
A midsummer night's dream : op. 21/op. 61 = Ein Sommernachtstraum = Songe d'une nuit d'été by
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy(
Recording
)
66 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. BRITTEN, Benjamin (conductor)
66 editions published between 1958 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. BRITTEN, Benjamin (conductor)
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Related Identities
- London Symphony Chorus Other Singer Performer Musician Vocalist Instrumentalist
- Previn, André 1929- Other Performer Conductor Author Composer Instrumentalist Narrator
- Davis, Colin 1927-2013 Other Conductor Performer Instrumentalist Author
- Abbado, Claudio Other Singer Performer Director Conductor Author
- London Philharmonic Orchestra Other Performer Musician Conductor Proofreader Instrumentalist
- Hickox, Richard 1948-2008 Other Singer Conductor Performer Author
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756-1791 Creator Author Composer
- Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich 1840-1893 Conductor Creator Author Musician Composer
- Beethoven, Ludwig van 1770-1827 Creator Performer Author Contributor Composer
- Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England) Other Performer Instrumentalist Musician
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Alternative Names
L.S.O.
L.S.O. (London Symphony Orchestra)
London Symphonic Orchestra
London Symphonie Orchestra
London Symphony
London Symphony Orch.
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra oldest symphony orchestra in London
Londoner Symph.-Orchester
Londoner Symphonie-Orchester.
Londoner Symphonieorchester
Londoni Szimfonikus Zenekar
Londonski simfonični orkester
Londonski simfonijski orkestar
Londonskiĭ simfonicheskiĭ orkestr
Londonskij simfoničeskij orkestr.
Londýnský symfonický orchestr
Lontoon sinfoniaorkesteri
LSO
LSO (London Symphony Orchestra)
Orchestra Simfonică din Londra
Orchestre symphonique
Orchestre symphonique de Londres
Orchestre symphonique de Londres le plus ancien orchestre symphonique de Londres
Orchestre symphonique (London)
Orkestra Simfoni London
Orquesta Sinfónica
Orquesta Sinfónica de Londres
Orquesta Sinfónica London
Orquestra Simfònica de Londres
Orquestra Sinfônica de Londres.
Sinfonie-Orchester
Sinfonie-Orchester London
Symphonic Orchestra
Symphonie-Orchester
Symphonie-Orchester London
Symphonieorchester
Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra London, London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra
Лондонски симф. орк.
Лондонский симфонический оркестр академический музыкальный коллектив Украины
Лондонський симфонічний оркестр
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התזמורת הסימפונית של לונדון
ارکستر سمفونیک لندن
런던 교향악단
ロンドン交響楽団
伦敦交响乐团
Languages
English
(434)
German (125)
Latin (67)
Italian (59)
Spanish (13)
Dutch (7)
German, Middle High (3)
Multiple languages (3)
Miscellaneous languages (2)
French (1)
Russian (1)
Portuguese (1)
German (125)
Latin (67)
Italian (59)
Spanish (13)
Dutch (7)
German, Middle High (3)
Multiple languages (3)
Miscellaneous languages (2)
French (1)
Russian (1)
Portuguese (1)
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