New York Symphony Orchestra

The New York Symphony Orchestra was founded as the New York Symphony Society in New York City by Leopold Damrosch in 1878. For many years it was a rival to the older Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York. It was supported by Andrew Carnegie, who built Carnegie Hall (opened in 1891) expressly for the orchestra. The Symphony was known for performing more colorful French and Russian works than the Philharmonic, which excelled in German repertoire.

Upon his death in 1885, Leopold Damrosch was succeeded as musical director by his son Walter Damrosch.

In 1903, during a reorganization, it was renamed the New York Symphony Orchestra, and its first recordings were made that year as the "Damrosch Orchestra" for Columbia Records (of which only one was commercially issued, the prelude to Georges Bizet's Carmen). In 1920 it became the first American orchestra to tour Europe, and radio broadcasts of its concerts began in 1923. In 1928, the orchestra merged with the Philharmonic Society of New York to form the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, later the New York Philharmonic.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1878, Died Ceased 1928

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 98077 12-in. 5/1/1923 Roses of the South Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98078 12-in. 5/1/1923 Norwegian dances nos. 1 and 2 Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98080 12-in. 5/2/1923 The merry wives of Windsor : Overture Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98081 12-in. 5/2/1923 Der Freischütz : Overture Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98082 12-in. 5/3/1923 First movement : Allegro molto Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98083 12-in. 5/3/1923 Third movement : Menuetto Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98127 12-in. 3/3/1924 Symphony no. 5 : Andante Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98128 12-in. 3/3/1924 Symphony no. 6 : March Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98130 12-in. 3/4/1924 Rosamunde : Overture Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98131 12-in. 3/4/1924 Symphony no. 2 : Allegretto New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98132 12-in. 3/5/1924 Symphony no. 8 : Allegretto Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia 98133 12-in. 3/6/1924 Symphony no. 9 : Minuet Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98226 12-in. 2/3/1926 Capriccio espagnol Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98227 12-in. 2/3/1926 Danse bacchanale Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98363 12-in. 6/7/1927 Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98364 12-in. 6/7/1927 Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98365 12-in. 6/7/1927 Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98366 12-in. 6/9/1927 Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98367 12-in. 6/9/1927 Entrance of the little fauns Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98368 12-in. 6/9/1927 Mother Goose suite (Ma mere l'oye) Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98422 12-in. 1/4/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98423 12-in. 1/4/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98424 12-in. 1/4/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98425 12-in. 1/4/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98426 12-in. 1/5/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "New York Symphony Orchestra," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100350.

New York Symphony Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100350.

"New York Symphony Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 October 2024.

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