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Founded in 1840 by the Liverpool Philharmonic Society,
this orchestra is now the second oldest orchestra in Britain and one of the
oldest in the world.
Originally named the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, it was
granted royal patronage in 1957 and in 1991 it received the freedom of the
city. Over the
years it has gained national and international recognition, making its
first tour overseas in 1966, and when at home it performs at least sixty
concerts every year in the Philharmonic Hall and holds a series of concerts
in Blackburn and Preston.
Throughout its history it has been led by many acclaimed conductors
that include Sir Henry Wood, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Sir Charles Halle, Max Bruch,
Sir Charles Groves, Gerard Scwarz, and the present holder of the position,
Vasily Petrenko. Their
numerous recordings have received a great deal of recognition and several
of them have been with the accompaniment of the Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Choir. In 2001
they raised their profile by going into partnership with the UK'S Classic
FM radio station that has gained them the title Classic FM's Orchestra in
North West England.
William Alwyn recordings
Lyra
Angelica - Concerto for Harp and Orchestra
Naxos 8.557647 (CD: Alwyn: Symphonies Nos. 2 and
5/Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica")
Conductor - David
Lloyd-Jones
Harp - Suzanne
Willison
Symphony
No. 2
Naxos 8.557647
Conductor - David
Lloyd-Jones
Symphony
No. 5- Hydriotaphia
Naxos 8.557647
Conductor - David
Lloyd-Jones
Sources:
- http://www.liverpoolphil.com/content/abouttheorchestra.aspx
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra
- http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/RLPO.htm
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