Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891, the ensemble has been based in the Symphony Center since 1904 and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival. The orchestra's most recent music director is Riccardo Muti, whose tenure spanned 13 seasons, from 2010–2023. The CSO is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1891
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
Notes: Formed under the name Chicago Orchestra in 1891; renamed Theodore Thomas Orchestra in 1906; renamed Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1912.
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-56887 | 12-in. | 12/22/1930 | Symphony no. 40, in G minor | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56888 | 12-in. | 12/22/1930 | Symphony no. 40, in G minor | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56889 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Emperor waltz | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56890 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Emperor waltz | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56891 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Tannhäuser : Fest march | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56892 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Queen of Sheba : Ballet music | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56893 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Queen of Sheba : Ballet music | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56894 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Lohengrin : Prelude to act 3 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56895 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Symphonic waltz | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-56896 | 12-in. | 12/23/1930 | Symphonic waltz | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57266 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Du und du, part 1 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57267 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Du und du, part 2 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57268 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | The bartered bride : Overture | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57269 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | The bartered bride : Overture | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57270 | 12-in. | 12/17/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57271 | 12-in. | 12/17/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57272 | 12-in. | 12/17/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57273 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57274 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57275 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57276 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Symphony no. 1, in B flat | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57277 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ruses d'amour (ballet en un acte) | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | CVE-57278 | 12-in. | 12/18/1929 | Ballabile des paysans et des paysannes | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 48763 | 12-in. | 5/1/1916 | Wedding march | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 48764 | 12-in. | 5/1/1916 | Ride of the Valkyries | Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Frederick Stock | Orchestra | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chicago Symphony Orchestra," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102127.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102127.
"Chicago Symphony Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Discogs: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Britannica: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50059699
Wikidata: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1050470
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/126021088
MusicBrainz: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/509c772e-1164-4457-8d09-0553cfa77d64
ISNI: 0000 0001 2187 0097 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000121870097
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