Eugene Ormandy

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 333 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-071206	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071207	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071208	12-in.	10/25/1941	Rosenkavalier waltzes (Waltz movements from "Der Rosenkavalier")	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071209	12-in.	10/25/1941	Rosenkavalier waltzes (Waltz movements from "Der Rosenkavalier") [concluded]	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071210	12-in.	10/25/1941	Three pieces for orchestra	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071211	12-in.	10/25/1941	Three pieces for orchestra	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Columbia	W145255	10-in.	11/30/1927	My buddy	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W145257	10-in.	11/29/1927	Call me back, pal o' mine	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W145263	10-in.	12/1/1927	Lonely in a crowd	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W145264	10-in.	12/1/1927	Four walls	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	W145265	10-in.	12/1/1927	I'm like a bird with a broken wing (Trying to fly back home)	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W81261	10-in.	8/23/1927	Indian love call	Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Trio	Instrumental trio	director
OKeh	W81262	10-in.	8/23/1927	By the waters of Minnetonka	Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Trio	Instrumental trio	director
OKeh	W81263	10-in.	8/23/1927	Kiss me again	Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Trio ; Eugene Ormandy	Instrumental trio	director
OKeh	W81264	10-in.	8/23/1927	The rosary	Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Trio ; Eugene Ormandy	Instrumental trio	director
OKeh	W400052	10-in.	1/26/1928	Ah! Sweet mystery of life	Major Bowes Capitol Theatre Trio	Instrumental trio	director, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W400053	10-in.	1/26/1928	A kiss in the dark	Major Bowes Capitol Theatre Trio	Instrumental trio	director, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W400054	10-in.	1/26/1928	From the land of the sky-blue water	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Instrumental Trio	Instrumental trio	director, instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W400055	10-in.	1/26/1928	Barcarolle	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Instrumental Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, director
OKeh	W400871	10-in.	7/16/1928	Was it a dream?	Dorsey Brothers Concert Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
OKeh	W400872	10-in.	7/16/1928	Was it a dream?	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	conductor
OKeh	W401085	10-in.	8/30/1928	Humoresque	Eugene Ormandy ; Steffy Goldner Ormandy	Violin solo, with harp	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W401086	10-in.	8/30/1928	Souvenir	Eugene Ormandy ; Steffy Goldner Ormandy	Violin solo, with harp	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W401087	10-in.	8/30/1928	Holy, holy, holy!	Shining Light Sacred Duet	Violin and harp duet	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W401088	10-in.	8/30/1928	Abide with me (Acompáñame)	Shining Light Sacred Duet	Violin and harp duet	instrumentalist, violin

(Results 301-325 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.