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 76-100 of 333 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-81575	12-in.	1/22/1934	Scherzo cappricioso	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-81576	12-in.	1/22/1934	Scherzo cappricioso	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-81577	10-in.	1/23/1934	Eight German dances	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-81578	10-in.	1/23/1934	Eight German dances	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-81579	10-in.	1/23/1934	Eight German dances	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-81580	10-in.	1/23/1934	Eight German dances	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-81581	12-in.	1/23/1934	Marriage of Figaro : Overture	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-81582	10-in.	1/23/1934	Irish washerwoman	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-81583	12-in.	1/23/1934	Alborada del gracioso	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-81584	12-in.	1/23/1934	Alborada del gracioso	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87500	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87501	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87502	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87503	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87504	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87505	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87506	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87507	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87508	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87509	12-in.	1/5/1935	Symphony no. 7, in E major	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	BVE-87510	10-in.	1/8/1935	Organ prelude "Herzlich tut mich Verlangen"	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87511	12-in.	1/6/1935	Symphony no. 2, in C minor	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87512	12-in.	1/6/1935	Symphony no. 2, in C minor	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87513	12-in.	1/6/1935	Symphony no. 2, in C minor	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director
Victor	CVE-87514	12-in.	1/6/1935	Symphony no. 2, in C minor	Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy	Orchestra	director

(Results 76-100 of 333 records)

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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.