Loading details…
Artist
Philharmonia Hungarica
12+ albums
Classicalromantichungarianorchestrasymphony orchestra
about
The Philharmonia Hungarica was a symphony orchestra, based in Marl, Germany, which existed from 1956 to 2001. It was first established in Baden bei Wien near Vienna by Hungarian musicians who had fled their homeland after it was invaded by Soviet troops. This refugee ensemble gathered together some of Hungary's finest musical talent and was directed by Zoltán Rozsnyai, former conductor of the Hungarian National Philharmonic. Through the ardent efforts of Rozsnyai and honorary president Antal Doráti, the Philharmonia Hungarica quickly matured into one of Europe's most distinguished orchestras. During the 1970s, Doráti and the orchestra, under contract with Decca Records, made a recording of the complete cycle of Franz Joseph Haydn's symphonies which earned several critics awards and a lot of positive reviews: Haydn: The Complete Symphonies. Only one other ensemble, the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, conducted by Ádám Fischer, has since repeated this feat. Doráti's recording has been widely reported as a world-first. However, this was not the case. Ernst Märzendorfer earlier recorded the complete Haydn symphonies with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, although it was given a very limited release. In 1976 the Philharmonia Hungarica recorded Jon Lord's critically acclaimed Sarabande album, an original collection of movements inspired by the baroque dance suites. From the orchestra's inception, the West German government sought to harness its anti-Soviet propaganda potential. As
top songs
1
Haydn: Symphony in C, H.I No.90 - 2. Andante
4972Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.100 - "Military" - 2. Allegretto
37331. Adagio
33342. Adagio
2925Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.100 - "Military" - 3. Menuet (Moderato)
2726Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.100 - "Military" - 1. Adagio - Allegro
2087Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.94 - "Surprise" - 1. Adagio - Vivace assai
1628Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550 - Andante
1589Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.100 - "Military" - 4. Finale ( Presto)
15010Symphony in D minor, H.I No. 26 -"Lamentations" : Haydn: Symphony in D minor, H.I No. 26 -"Lamentati
140albums
▥
Haydn: The Complete Symphonies (33 CDs)
Haydn: The Complete Symphonies
Mozart - Symphony No. 40 - Symphony No. 41 'Jupiter'
Decca Sound: The Analogue Years 1969 – 1980
▥
Ultimate Haydn
▥
Haydn: The Symphonies
▥
Haydn: The Symphonies (33 CDs)
▥
The 99 Most Essential Pieces of the Romantic Era
▥
Classical Relaxation
▥
25 Mozart Favorites
▥
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances/Suites Nos.1-3
▥
Dvoràk: Symphonie No. 9, Du Nouveau Monde, Op.95 - Fibich: Crépuscule, Poème Symphonique, Op.39