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 1-25 of 333 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-81500 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Shepherd's hey | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81501 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Molly on the shore, no. 1 | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81502 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Londonderry air | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra, with 2 horns | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81503 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Country gardens | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81504 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Roumanian rhapsody no. 1, in A major | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81505 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Roumanian rhapsody no. 1, in A major | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81506 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Roumanian rhapsody no. 1, in A major | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81507 | 10-in. | 1/16/1934 | Roumanian rhapsody no. 1, in A major | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81508 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81509 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81510 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81511 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81512 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81513 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81514 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81515 | 12-in. | 1/16/1934 | Verklarte Nacht | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | String orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81516 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81517 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81518 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81519 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81520 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81521 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Hary Janos suite | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81522 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | The pleasure dome of Kublai Kahn | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81523 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | The pleasure dome of Kublai Kahn | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director | |
| Victor | CVE-81524 | 12-in. | 1/17/1934 | Eine kleine Nachtmusik : Serenade | Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra ; Eugene Ormandy | Orchestra | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ormandy, Eugene," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.
Ormandy, Eugene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.
"Ormandy, Eugene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.
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