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 226-250 of 333 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-07572	12-in.	4/5/1937	Two Hebraic poems	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013057	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013058	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013059	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013060	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013061	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013062	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013063	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013064	12-in.	10/17/1937	Pictures at an exhibition	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013065	12-in.	10/17/1937	Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	director
Victor	CS-013066	12-in.	10/17/1937	Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	director
Victor	CS-013067	12-in.	10/17/1937	Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	director
Victor	CS-013068	12-in.	10/17/1937	Les préludes (Symphonic poem no. 3)	Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Orchestra	director
Victor	CS-013069	12-in.	10/17/1937	Brunnhilde's immolation	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013070	12-in.	10/17/1937	Brunnhilde's immolation	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013071	12-in.	10/17/1937	Brunnhilde's immolation	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013072	12-in.	10/17/1937	Brunnhilde's immolation	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	BS-013073	10-in.	10/17/1937	Du bist der Lenz (Thou art the spring)	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	BS-013074	10-in.	10/17/1937	Euch lüften die mein Klagen	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013075	12-in.	10/17/1937	Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013076	12-in.	10/17/1937	Abscheulicher, wo eilst du hin?	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013077	12-in.	10/17/1937	Ozean, du Ungeheuer	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013078	12-in.	10/17/1937	Ozean, du Ungeheuer	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013079	12-in.	10/17/1937	Ah, perfido!	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo and orchestra	conductor
Victor	CS-013080	12-in.	10/17/1937	Ah, perfido!	Kirsten Flagstad ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo and orchestra	conductor

(Results 226-250 of 333 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ormandy, Eugene," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

Ormandy, Eugene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102894.

"Ormandy, Eugene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.