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 (Results 326-333 of 333 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401678	10-in.	3/1/1929	Deep night	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	director
OKeh	W401679	10-in.	3/1/1929	She's funny that way	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	director
OKeh	W401681	10-in.	3/1/1929	The song I love	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	director
OKeh	W401834	10-in.	4/26/1929	Hymn to the sun	Eugene Ormandy	Violin solo, with piano	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W401835	10-in.	4/26/1929	Song of India	Eugene Ormandy	Violin solo	instrumentalist, violin
OKeh	W403868	10-in.	3/21/1930	I never dreamt (You'd fall in love with me)	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	conductor
OKeh	W403869	10-in.	3/21/1930	The verdict is life (With you)	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	conductor
OKeh	W403870	10-in.	3/21/1930	Only a rose	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	conductor

(Results 326-333 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.