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 26-30 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W98427 12-in. 1/5/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98428 12-in. 1/5/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98429 12-in. 1/6/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98430 12-in. 1/6/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
Columbia W98431 12-in. 1/6/1928 Symphony in D major Walter Damrosch ; New York Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musical group  
(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "New York Symphony Orchestra," accessed October 12, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100350.

New York Symphony Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 12, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100350.

"New York Symphony Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 October 2024.

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