Kirill Petrenko has served as Chief Conductor since 2019. The BPO also supports several chamber music ensembles.
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The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in Berlin in 1882 by 54 musicians under the name Frühere Bilsesche Kapelle (literally, "Former Bilse's Band"); the group broke away from their previous conductor Benjamin Bilse after he announced his intention of taking the band on a fourth-class train to Warsaw for a concert. The orchestra was renamed and reorganized under the financial management of Hermann Wolff in 1887. Their new conductor was Ludwig von Brenner; in 1887 Hans von Bülow, one of the most esteemed conductors in the world, took over the post. This helped to establish the orchestra's international reputation, and guests Hans Richter, Felix von Weingartner, Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Johannes Brahms and Edvard Grieg conducted the orchestra over the next few years.
Rex tremendae
Berliner Philharmoniker Lyrics
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Rex tremende majestatis,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis
Salva me, fons pietatis.
The lyrics to the song "Rex tremendae" by the Berliner Philharmoniker are in Latin and can be translated as follows: "King of tremendous majesty, who freely saves those who are to be saved, save me, O fount of mercy." These lyrics appear to be a plea or a prayer addressed to a divine entity referred to as the "King of tremendous majesty." The opening line acknowledges the immense power and authority of this King, while the subsequent lines express gratitude for the free salvation offered to those who are in need of it. The final line is a personal plea for salvation, directed towards the "fount of mercy."
Line by Line Meaning
Rex tremende majestatis,
Oh fearful and majestic King,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis
Who freely saves those who are to be saved,
Salva me, fons pietatis.
Save me, fountain of mercy.
Lyrics © Histoire et Chansons
Written by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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