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In the European classical music
world, there is a "curse" for unknown reasons. "Curse"
said that since Beethoven, if any composer wrote nine symphonies, then after the
completion of the ninth symphony, the composer will die. I don’t know if
this statement is a mysterious gimmick left to the great Beethoven, or whether
it’s true. But what kind of magic power does symphony have? What is
the charm of top orchestras that perform symphonic music?
01
Golden voice
-Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
The Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra was founded in 1842, referred to as VPO. This orchestra with a
history of more than 160 years is currently one of the world's top classical
symphony orchestras. The orchestra's permanent residence is the Vienna Concert
Hall, known as the "Master Concert Hall of the World". The
Vienna Philharmonic is unique in the music world with its noble artistic
temperament. Their extremely high performance level and exquisite "Vienna
Tone" make music lovers all over the world fall in love with it.
Vienna is a city that almost represents the history of modern European music development, and it is also recognized as a mecca for European classical music. In 1824, the Vienna "Friends of Music Association" Orchestra and the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra jointly premiered Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony", and then the conductor Franz Lechner called together musicians from both orchestras. Four concerts were held, which was regarded as the prototype of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since 1933, the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra has insisted on not setting a fixed permanent conductor
but extensively cooperating with conductors. It has successively ushered in two
conductor masters, Karl Böhm and Herbert von Karajan. Ushered in another
artistic peak of the orchestra. In addition, outstanding conductors such
as Bernstein, Mazel, Mehta, and Abbado have also cooperated with the orchestra
many times.
Due to the regular participation
in the Salzburg Music Festival and the Vienna New Year's Concert every year,
the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has a very high reputation and influence in
Europe and the world. While maintaining its own traditions, the orchestra
also actively adapts to the needs of modern society and multimedia
development. After more than 160 years of development, the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra is not only an ambassador for music and art, but also an
ambassador for peace and friendship throughout the world.
02
German classic top spot
——Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1882. The first 45 musicians were separated from the Bizers and established themselves as the "former Bizers." At the beginning of the orchestra's establishment, the economic foundation was weak and funding was tight. It was not until 1887 that the Berlin concert agent Wolf took over administrative affairs and laid a solid foundation for the orchestra's future. Wolf changed the name of the orchestra to "Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra" and converted a roller skating rink into a "Philharmonic Hall". Since then, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the best symphony orchestra in Germany today, was born.
The Berlin Philharmonic
implements a unique democratic management. The chief conductor of the orchestra
needs to pass a secret vote by the band members and is approved by a
majority. The original Berlin Philharmonic Hall was destroyed during World
War II, so a new modern concert hall was built in 1963.
The members of the Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra are all outstanding performers from Germany and all over
the world, with super high performance level and exquisite
skills. Especially after serving as a permanent conductor in Karajan, the
orchestra has undergone his rigorous training and performed a large number of
classical and modern music works all over the world, winning a high
international reputation.
03
Old Deutsche Voice
——Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
The Dresden State Orchestra was founded in 1548. The orchestra began as a small organization of chamber bands, and has gradually expanded to become the oldest symphony orchestra in the world. From 1617, the famous German composer Schütz conducted the orchestra for 55 years. Weber and Wagner have also served as conductors in this orchestra for many years and premiered their works here. Bohm, Kelbert, Sanderling, etc. have all served as permanent conductors in the orchestra.
The Dresden Symphony Orchestra
is best at performing opera. At the same time, in terms of symphonic
works, it has a unique sound that is different from that of the Western
European Orchestra, and the balance of the parts is very good. The classical
German and Austrian music is elegant, full of timbre, and the structure of the
music is distinct. It has a unique and beautiful ancient German traditional
color. .
Among the "Top Ten
European Symphony Orchestras" selected by France's "Music World"
in 2006, the Dresden State Orchestra ranked among the top five. In 2007,
the orchestra won the European Cultural Foundation's World Music Heritage
Protection Award, becoming the only symphony orchestra that has won the award
so far, and has also established its undisputed cultural and historical status
on a global scale. In 2008, when the British "Gramophone"
magazine selected the world's top 20 symphony orchestras, Dresden once again
entered the top ten.
04
British art of excellence
——London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beechem and is resident in the Royal Festival Hall. It is the oldest orchestra in London and one of the top ten orchestras in the world. Over the decades since its establishment, the London Philharmonic is known for its artistic diversity and excellence. Many famous conductors have served as the chief conductor of the orchestra.
The London Philharmonic
Orchestra is one of the most well-known and admired orchestras in the
world. Although the orchestra’s interest performances are focused on the
most popular composers of the romantic and post-romantic periods, the
repertoire covers the entire period from the Baroque period to the contemporary
period, as well as some little-known works by the romantic period masters.
05
Romantic symphony
——Paris Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1967, the Paris Symphony Orchestra is the earliest and most outstanding orchestra in France. The predecessor of the orchestra was the Paris Conservatory of Music Orchestra established in 1828. At the time of its establishment, it won the attention and support of artists such as Berlioz and Wagner. The most famous conductor of France, Charles Münch, was the first art of the Paris Symphony Orchestra. Director, Karajan, Solti and others have also served as conductors of the orchestra.
The Paris Symphony Orchestra is
the highest-level orchestra in France. After more than 30 years of development,
the Paris Symphony Orchestra enjoys a high reputation in the world. It is
ranked in the "Top Ten" without hesitation in many world classical
orchestra lists Of the list.
The ensemble is a global
authority on the interpretation of French music. It also has outstanding
performances in the works of German and Austrian classical composers. They are
recognized as the best interpretation of Berlioz's works in the world. In
2004, Paris, the world's top symphony orchestra, performed at the Xinghai
Concert Hall under the leadership of the world-famous conductor Eisenbach,
which is also one of the top concerts in the history of Xinghai Concert Hall.
06
The charming fragrance of tulips
-Amsterdam Royal Concert Hall Orchestra
The Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is one of the most outstanding musical buildings in the world. It is famous all over the world for its acoustics. The Orchestra of the Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam is one of the top ten orchestras in the world. The "antique-level" orchestra that has made countless music lovers' eyes brightened, it has been practiced for a long time and is world-renowned, and it is also known as the world's "music dream team".
The Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra of Amsterdam has enjoyed a high international reputation since its
establishment 120 years ago. Recently, they have been judged by the
world’s best symphony orchestra by the authoritative British music magazine
“Gramophone”. The group stood out from the top 20 orchestras in the world and
won the title of "World's Best Symphony Orchestra" in this selection.
Before the current chief
conductor Maris Youngsongs, the orchestra has gone through the era of four
masters. Almost every time the baton is handed over, a new record will be
created and the status and reputation of the orchestra will continue to
soar. In 1988, the orchestra was awarded the title of "Royal" in
the centenary commemoration to express its status.
07
Voice of Prague
-Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1894. It was formerly affiliated with the Prague National Theater Orchestra, and it was not officially independent until 1901. In 1918, the famous conductor Taulich served as the music supervisor of the orchestra, and the orchestra became the leading orchestra in the former Czech and Slovakia. It was only in the Angel era after 1950 that the orchestra truly possessed world-wide strength and reputation.
Prague’s reputation in music
culture is closely linked to the names of famous composers in Czech history
such as Dvorak, Smetana, Suker, and Novak, just like Haydn, Beethoven, and
Schubert. In Vienna. In the course of Mozart's music creation, Prague also
once occupied a very important position.
The chief conductor Makar, who took office in 2003, once expressed his intimate relationship with the Czech Philharmonic in this way: "When facing other orchestras, I must teach them how to feel the unique dance rhythms of Czech music, but these inherent musicality have long been rooted. In the hearts of Czechs or Slavs, facing the Czech Philharmonic, as long as I swing the baton, the orchestra will naturally have the sound I want."
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