The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in Lond… Read Full Bio ↴The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes called "Britain's national orchestra".
The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal DorΓ‘ti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), AndrΓ© Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94). Yuri Temirkanov was appointed principal conductor in 1992, and Daniele Gatti music director in 1996.
The orchestra toured the United States in 1950, thus becoming the first British orchestra to visit America since the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912.
As well as performing works from the classical repertoire, the RPO has recorded a number of film scores, including those for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes.
Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987.
They had a single in the summer of 1981 called Hooked On Classics and also another single which was the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982.
The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal DorΓ‘ti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), AndrΓ© Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94). Yuri Temirkanov was appointed principal conductor in 1992, and Daniele Gatti music director in 1996.
The orchestra toured the United States in 1950, thus becoming the first British orchestra to visit America since the London Symphony Orchestra in 1912.
As well as performing works from the classical repertoire, the RPO has recorded a number of film scores, including those for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Red Shoes.
Associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, which is devoted to playing lighter classics. It was formed in 1987.
They had a single in the summer of 1981 called Hooked On Classics and also another single which was the BBC Grandstand Theme in 1982.
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@GrumpyOldMan9
(Tip: play at 75% of speed. You hear the details in the music much better. For a lot of music fragments it's also closer to the original tempo, like for "Romeo & Juliet"!)
0:01 Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor Op 23 / Tchaikovsky
0:09 Flight of the Bumblebee / Rimsky-Korsakov
0:36 Symphony no. 40 in G minor / Mozart
0:56 Rhapsody in Blue / Gershwin
1:20 Karelia Suite Op 11 / Sibelius
1:40 Symphony no. 5 in C minor Op 67 / Beethoven
1:55 Toccata in D minor / J.S. Bach
2:16 Serenade no. 13 in G major - 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' / Mozart
2:23 Symphony no. 9 in D minor Op 125 / Beethoven
2:37 Overture to William Tell / Rossini
2:54 Voi che sapete (aria), Le nozze di Figaro / Mozart
3:08 Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture / Tchaikovsky
3:23 Trumpet Voluntary / Clarke (the listed title is a common misconception; the correct title is "Prince of Denmark's March")
3:36 Hallelujah Chorus / Handel
3:44 Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16 / Grieg
4:13 March of the Toreadors / Bizet
4:28 1812 Overture / Tchaikovsky
@GrumpyOldMan9
(Tip: play at 75% of speed. You hear the details in the music much better. For a lot of music fragments it's also closer to the original tempo, like for "Romeo & Juliet"!)
0:01 Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor Op 23 / Tchaikovsky
0:09 Flight of the Bumblebee / Rimsky-Korsakov
0:36 Symphony no. 40 in G minor / Mozart
0:56 Rhapsody in Blue / Gershwin
1:20 Karelia Suite Op 11 / Sibelius
1:40 Symphony no. 5 in C minor Op 67 / Beethoven
1:55 Toccata in D minor / J.S. Bach
2:16 Serenade no. 13 in G major - 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' / Mozart
2:23 Symphony no. 9 in D minor Op 125 / Beethoven
2:37 Overture to William Tell / Rossini
2:54 Voi che sapete (aria), Le nozze di Figaro / Mozart
3:08 Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture / Tchaikovsky
3:23 Trumpet Voluntary / Clarke (the listed title is a common misconception; the correct title is "Prince of Denmark's March")
3:36 Hallelujah Chorus / Handel
3:44 Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16 / Grieg
4:13 March of the Toreadors / Bizet
4:28 1812 Overture / Tchaikovsky
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@user-nl8ex3wi9d
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@elizabethw.6269
Bless you for putting this
@arlesgb9
mil gracias!!
@joncouncil4454
4:13 Also known popularly back in the 1970's as "The Bad News Bears Theme" by those not so familiar with classical music, but loved this song that the comedic series made so prominent. Lol...
@mamakatz6340
I used to listen to this when I was a kid. I had every note memorized and would play it in my head to get to sleep some nights. π
@charlesparker3666
Thats dope foreal lol
@philipnorris6542
Well done you.
@roverade1
RIP Lou Clark 13-02-21 who arranged & conducted this work, best known for orchestrating the ELO big hits of the 70's he leaves behind a great legacy