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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 101-125 of 333 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-87515 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87516 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87517 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87518 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87519 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87520 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87521 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87522 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with alto vocal solo director  
Victor CVE-87523 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with alto vocal solo director  
Victor CVE-87524 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87525 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87526 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87527 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87528 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87529 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87530 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87531 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87532 12-in. 1/6/1935 Symphony no. 2, in C minor Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra, with soprano and alto vocal solos, and mixed vocal chorus director  
Victor CVE-87533 12-in. 1/7/1935 Symphony no. 7, in E major Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87534 12-in. 1/7/1935 Symphony no. 7, in E major Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87535 12-in. 1/7/1935 Symphony no. 7, in E major Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87536 12-in. 1/7/1935 Symphony no. 7, in E major Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87537 12-in. 1/7/1935 Symphony no. 7, in E major Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87538 12-in. 1/7/1935 Overture Leonore no. 3 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-87539 12-in. 1/7/1935 Overture Leonore no. 3 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy Orchestra director  
(Results 101-125 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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