Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy (born Jenő Blau; November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-born American conductor and violinist, best known for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, as its music director. His 44-year association with the orchestra is one of the longest enjoyed by any conductor with any American orchestra. Ormandy made numerous recordings with the orchestra, and as guest conductor with European orchestras, and achieved three gold records and two Grammy Awards. His reputation was as a skilled technician and expert orchestral builder.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 18, 1899 (Budapest), Died March 12, 1985 (Philadelphia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, violin, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 329 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-022375	12-in.	5/9/1938	Prelude and fugue in B minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-022376	12-in.	5/9/1938	Cakewalk (Scherzo)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-022377	12-in.	5/9/1938	Concerto no. 8, in A minor (Gesangscene)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Albert Spalding	Orchestra and violin	conductor
Victor	CS-022378	12-in.	5/9/1938	Concerto no. 8, in A minor (Gesangscene)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Albert Spalding	Orchestra and violin	conductor
Victor	CS-022379	12-in.	5/9/1938	Concerto no. 8, in A minor (Gesangscene)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Albert Spalding	Orchestra and violin	conductor
Victor	CS-022380	12-in.	5/9/1938	Concerto no. 8, in A minor (Gesangscene)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Albert Spalding	Orchestra and violin	conductor
Victor	CS-030914	12-in.	1/8/1939	Alto rhapsody, part 1	Marian Anderson ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-030915	12-in.	1/8/1939	Alto rhapsody, part 2	Marian Anderson ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	BS-030916	10-in.	1/8/1939	Alto rhapsody, part 3	Marian Anderson ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; University of Pennsylvania Glee Club	Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	conductor
Victor	BS-030917	10-in.	1/8/1939	Alto rhapsody, part 4	Marian Anderson	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-030919	12-in.	1/8/1939	Immer leise wird mein Schlummer	Marian Anderson ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-062546	12-in.	3/15/1941	Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings	William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Flute solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-062547	12-in.	3/15/1941	Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings	William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Flute solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-062548	12-in.	3/15/1941	Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings	William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Flute solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-062549	12-in.	3/15/1941	Suite in A minor for solo flute and strings	William Kincaid ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Flute solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071200	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071201	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071202	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071203	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071204	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071205	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071206	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071207	12-in.	10/25/1941	Symphony No. 1 in E minor	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071208	12-in.	10/25/1941	Rosenkavalier waltzes (Waltz movements from "Der Rosenkavalier")	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-071209	12-in.	10/25/1941	Rosenkavalier waltzes (Waltz movements from "Der Rosenkavalier") [concluded]	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor

(Results 276-300 of 329 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ormandy, Eugene," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

Ormandy, Eugene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

"Ormandy, Eugene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.