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Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy (born Jenő Blau; November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-born American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director. His 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with any American orchestra. Ormandy made numerous recordings with the orchestra, and as guest conductor with European orchestras, and achieved three gold records and two Grammy Awards. His reputation was as a skilled technician and expert orchestral builder.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 18, 1899 (Budapest), Died March 12, 1985 (Philadelphia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, violin, arranger

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 333 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-07572 12-in. 4/5/1937 Two Hebraic poems Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013057 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013058 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013059 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013060 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013061 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013062 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013063 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013064 12-in. 10/17/1937 Pictures at an exhibition Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013065 12-in. 10/17/1937 Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3) Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor CS-013066 12-in. 10/17/1937 Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3) Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor CS-013067 12-in. 10/17/1937 Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3) Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor CS-013068 12-in. 10/17/1937 Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3) Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor CS-013069 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013070 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013071 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013072 12-in. 10/17/1937 Brunnhilde's immolation Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-013073 10-in. 10/17/1937 Du bist der Lenz (Thou art the spring) Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor BS-013074 10-in. 10/17/1937 Euch lüften die mein Klagen Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013075 12-in. 10/17/1937 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013076 12-in. 10/17/1937 Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin? Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013077 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013078 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ozean, du Ungeheuer Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013079 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra conductor  
Victor CS-013080 12-in. 10/17/1937 Ah, perfido! Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra Soprano vocal solo and orchestra conductor  
(Results 226-250 of 333 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ormandy, Eugene," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

Ormandy, Eugene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

"Ormandy, Eugene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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