The orchestra was founded in 1900 by Ferdinand Löwe as the Vienna Concert S… Read Full Bio ↴The orchestra was founded in 1900 by Ferdinand Löwe as the Vienna Concert Society (German: Wiener Concertverein). In 1913 it moved into the Vienna Konzerthaus. In 1919 it merged with the Tonkünstler Orchestra. In 1933 it acquired its current name. Despite a lull in concert attendance after the introduction of the radio during the 1920s, the orchestra survived until the invasion of Austria in 1938 and became incorporated into the German Culture Orchestras. As such, they were used for purposes of propaganda until, depleted by assignments to work in munitions factories, the orchestra closed down on September 1, 1944.
Their first post-war concert occurred on September 16, 1945, performing Mahler's Third Symphony. Under the direction of Josef Krips, they quickly rebuilt a modern repertoire after ten years of isolation and travelled to the Bregenz Festival for the first time in the summer of 1946.
1946 marked the beginning of the tenure of maestro Herbert von Karajan who, though not principal conductor, worked with the VSO in the "Karajan Series" of concerts, going on extensive tours throughout Europe and North America. In 1959 the VSO performed for Pope John XXIII at Vatican City leading up to the debut of maestro Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Sawallisch's leadership saw a tour of the United States in 1964 as well as a combined U.S.-Japan tour in 1967. It also included the re-opening of the Theater an der Wien in 1962.
Krips returned in the interim between Sawallisch's departure and the arrival of Carlo Maria Giulini as principal conductor. In the 1980s Georges Prêtre took over the maestro's podium and increased the number of concerts on the VSO's schedule as well as infused their repertoire with French music.
The early 1990s saw Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos take over as principal conductor, introducing Spanish music much as Prêtre did. Vladimir Fedosejev became principal conductor in 1997.
Their first post-war concert occurred on September 16, 1945, performing Mahler's Third Symphony. Under the direction of Josef Krips, they quickly rebuilt a modern repertoire after ten years of isolation and travelled to the Bregenz Festival for the first time in the summer of 1946.
1946 marked the beginning of the tenure of maestro Herbert von Karajan who, though not principal conductor, worked with the VSO in the "Karajan Series" of concerts, going on extensive tours throughout Europe and North America. In 1959 the VSO performed for Pope John XXIII at Vatican City leading up to the debut of maestro Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Sawallisch's leadership saw a tour of the United States in 1964 as well as a combined U.S.-Japan tour in 1967. It also included the re-opening of the Theater an der Wien in 1962.
Krips returned in the interim between Sawallisch's departure and the arrival of Carlo Maria Giulini as principal conductor. In the 1980s Georges Prêtre took over the maestro's podium and increased the number of concerts on the VSO's schedule as well as infused their repertoire with French music.
The early 1990s saw Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos take over as principal conductor, introducing Spanish music much as Prêtre did. Vladimir Fedosejev became principal conductor in 1997.
Rhapsody in Blue
Wiener Symphoniker Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Rhapsody in Blue' by these artists:
101 Strings When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Andre Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra Falling in love again Never wanted to What am I to do? Ca…
Arthur & Lucas Jussen See lucky old man, he's done it all He's been in…
Arthur Fiedler Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Arthur Fiedler conductor; Boston Pops Orchestra; Earl Wild piano Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orchestra Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Arthur Fiedler; Boston Pops Orchestra Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Arthur Fiedler;Earl Wild;Pasquale Cardillo Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
BBC Symphony Orchestra Hugh Wolff & Jean-Yves Thibaudet [Wyclef] Yo, the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse yo Yo,…
Bell Book & Candle anyway - I see ya anyday - I wanna hear you say,…
Bell, Book & Candle anyway - I see ya anyday - I wanna hear you say,…
Billy May & His Orchestra My mama done tol' me When I was in pigtails My mama…
Billy May Orchestra My mama done tol' me When I was in pigtails My mama…
Bobby Hackett When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Chucho Valdes (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
DA PUMP 終わらない夏君が変わった Rhapsody in blue なびく髪が触れるたびユレる La la la la body…
Deodato (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Duke Ellington There is a gay Lady in blue Haunting my dreams all…
E.T.O. (Electronica Techno Orchestra) You seem to be a different person But I don't have…
Esquivel (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra In the blue of evening, when you appear close to…
Gathering Field She got a tattoo of a bracelet on her wrist…
George Gershwin & Paul Whiteman's Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
George Gershwin (performer) (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
George Gershwin piano; Paul Whiteman Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Gershwin (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Gershwin - A. Fiedler - E. Wild - Boston Pops Orchestra Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Gershwin / Bernstein (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Glenn Miller & The Army Air Force Band When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Hadrien Feraud (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Harry James and His Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
J-POP 90's BEST Those blue eyes they just look away They look everywhere but…
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop [Wyclef] Yo, the Brooklyn Bridge is going to collapse yo Yo,…
John Carlini (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Kate Bush & Larry Adler I spent a lot of my time looking at blue,…
Kyosuke Himuro If I could I'd give you All of the world Warp it…
L. Bernstein - Los Angelos Philharmonic Orchestra - L. Bernstein Piano When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Larry Adler (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Michel Camilo J. Geils Band Miscellaneous Angel In Blue We met in a bar Ou…
Music by G.Gershwin (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
N/A Stuck in the blue Stuck in the blue Wish you can lace…
Neal Hefti and His Orchestra When I hear that serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Norman & Wells In the twilight glow I see her blue eyes crying…
Oscar Levant (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Paul Weston & His Orchestra Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Paul Whiteman When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Paul Whiteman His Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Paul Whiteman & Bing Crosby When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra Ross Gorman When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Philharmonia Orchestra (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Ray Anthony When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Ray Conniff Well, I've just been thinkin' things over How I have loved…
Richard Clayderman (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
Si Zentner When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
Steven Richman - Harmonie Ensemble/New York Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers For a couple of…
The Army Air Force Band & Glenn Miller When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
The Band of Yorkshire Imperial Metals (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
The BBC Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
The Billy May Orchestra My mama done tol' me When I was in pigtails My mama…
The Boston Pops Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
The Glenn Miller Orchestra When I hear that Serenade in blue I'm somewhere in another…
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
V.A. I saw an angel in blue jeans today I felt that…
various artists There she goes There she walks Not alone Angel in Blue She…
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Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave…
No. 1 Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia ple…
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
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