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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon [SET] Product Type: 55 CD Boxset The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1972, is unique in many ways: unconventional interpretations, outstanding programmes, an extraordinary level of flexibility and transparency of sound and not least directed democratically by the orchestra members in collective leadership. This 55 CD edition presents a complete survey of Orpheus’s discography on Deutsche Grammophon. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a world-famous chamber orchestra, it features: FEATURES: outstanding programmes and illustrious recordings CD sleeves presenting the original cover art the first international release of their Mendelssohn “Italian” Symphony recording booklet including hitherto unseen material from the orchestra’s archives “With musicians as fiercely independent as the Orpheus players, The formation of the ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA in 1972 was facilitated by the zeitgeist: the anti-establishment values of the protests against the American war in Vietnam, the cooperative spirit and therefore the rising ideal of collective artistic leadership. Julian Fifer, cellist and co-founder explains: “Orpheus was created at a time when food co-ops and communal living came into vogue.” The orchestra’s philosophy of collective and democratic leadership – which extends from repertoire selection to rehearsal to its social activity – has from its formation through today shaped its development. The intriguing sound culture of Orpheus, especially of the string section, is often explained as a result of the cooperative mindset of the orchestra and its artistic process of rehearsing. Usually a core group of three musicians plus a rotating concertmaster form the musical interpretation of one piece, develop the basic concept, and serve as moderators and facilitators of the ideas coming from the orchestra’s players during a rehearsal. All members bear an imminent responsibility for the musical interpretations. Not only the orchestra members, but also outstanding record producers have formed the sound culture: In the first place, the legendary producer Wolf Erichson did an excellent job in capturing Orpheus’ extraordinary level of flexibility and transparency of sound on tape. Borne of its partnership with Deutsche Grammophon, important milestones are the striking recordings of Mozart and Haydn, lauded albums such as Schoenberg’s Chamber Symphonies, pieces by Charles Ives, Stravinsky’s Shadow Dances, the Rossini Overtures, the Baroque Encores and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Incredible ensemble playing is matched by remarkable soloists such as Charles Neidich and William Purvis from the orchestra, and also in collaborations with Martha Argerich, Gidon Kremer, Mischa Maisky, Jan Lisiecki and Gil Shaham

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Record LabelDecca, Dca

UPC0028948399482

eBay Product ID (ePID)27048596589

Product Key Features

Release Year2021

FormatCD

GenreClassical Artists

ArtistOrpheus Chamber Orchestra

Release TitleComplete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

Dimensions

Item Height5.20 in

Item Weight3.23 lb

Item Length5.45 in

Item Width5.30 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs55

Number of Tracks48

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

Tracks1 BARTÓK: Divertimento · JANÁCEK: Mládí, 2 BEETHOVEN: The Creatures of Prometheus, 3 PROKOFIEV · BRITTEN · BIZET: Symphonies, 4 VIVALDI · BOCCHERINI: Cello Concertos – Maisky, 5 COPLAND: Appalachian Spring · Short Symphony, 6 DVORÁK: Serenades, 7 ELGAR · VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, 8 RAVEL · SATIE · FAURÉ, 9 GRIEG: Holberg Suite · TCHAIKOVSKY: String Serenade, 10-12 HANDEL: Concerti grossi · Water ; Fireworks Music, 13-19 HAYDN: Symphonies 22 44 45 48 49 53 60 63 73 77–81 91 102 · Armida Overture, 20 IVES, 21 SUMMER EVENING: Kodály · Suk, 22 MENDELSSOHN: Concertos – Kremer · Argerich, 23 MENDELSSOHN: Symphony 4 * · Piano Concertos – Lisiecki, * new release, 24 MENDELSSOHN: String Symphonies 8–10, 25 MOZART: Clarinet ; Horn Concertos – Neidich · Jolley, 26 MOZART: Horn Oboe ; Bassoon Concertos, 27 MOZART: Flute Concertos – Palma · Allen, 28 MOZART: Eine kleine Nachtmusik · Divertimentos, 29 MOZART: Nannerl Septet · Serenata notturna, 30 MOZART: Gran Partita, 31 MOZART: Wind Serenades, 32 MOZART: Sinfonie concertanti, 33 MOZART: Symphonies 29 33 40, 34 MOZART: A Little Light Music, 35 RESPIGHI, 36 RODRIGO · VILLA-LOBOS: Guitar Concertos – Söllscher, 37 ROSSINI: Overtures, 38 SAINT-SAENS: Cello Works – Maisky, 39 SCHOENBERG: Verklärte Nacht · Chamber Symphonies, 40 CLASSICAL HITS, 41 SCHUMANN: Cello Works – Maisky · Argerich, 42 R. STRAUSS: Divertimento · Der Bürger als Edelmann, 43 R. STRAUSS: Wind Sonatinas, 44 STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella · Dumbarton Oaks · Miniatures, 45 STRAVINSKY: Shadow Dances, 46 STRAVINSKY: Orpheus · Danses concertantes, 47 TCHAIKOVSKY: Rococo Variations – Maisky, 48 VIVALDI: The Four Seasons · Kreisler – Shaham, 49 VIVALDI: 6 Flute Concertos – Gallois, 50 WEBER: Clarinet Concertos · ROSSINI – Neidich, 51 WAGNER · WOLF · PUCCINI · BERLIOZ · SIBELIUS · DVORÁK, 52 BAROQUE ENCORES, 53 ROMANCES – Shaham, 54 POINTS OF DEPARTURE, 55 WAYFARING STRANGER – Scholl

NotesCelebrating Orpheus' 50th anniversary in 2022. Featuring outstanding programmes & illustrious recordings presented with original cover art. Includes a previously unreleased recording of Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony from 2018. Incredible ensemble playing is matched by remarkable soloists such as Charles Neidich & William Purvis from the orchestra, & also in collaborations with Martha Argerich, Jan Lisiecki & more. Booklet includes never-seen material from the Orchestra's archives. 55CD Box Set.

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Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (CD, 2021)