Band
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Albums
1294
Members
60
Active
1946–present
Origin
United Kingdom
Biography
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "The Nation's Favourite Orchestra". The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that it was "formed in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, who wanted a first rate ensemble that would attract the country's top musicians. " Since his death, it has come under various music maestros including André Previn and Louis Clark (who was behind its biggest sellers).
Discography
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture Op 21
On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
German Dance (K. 605, No. 3) / March In D Major (K. 249)
Invitation to the Dance
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
España / Tanz Der Stunden Aus "La Gioconda"
Peer Gynt / Symphonic Dance no. 2 / In Autumn / Old Norwegian Folksong with Variations
Cello Concerto
Concert Favorites
Rimsky‐Korsakov: Scheherazade / Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (“Prince Igor”)
Sinfonia concertante
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
"Pelléas And Mélisande", Op. 46
The Roots of Heaven
Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2
Swan Lake / The Sleeping Beauty: Suites From the Ballets
Violin Concerto
Dancing Strings
Joyful And Triumphant/A Christmas Sound Spectacular For Brass, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Le Carnaval Romain (And Other Music By Boccherini, Beethoven, Brahms And Méhul)
Light Cavalry - Overture
Lollipops
Romantic Piano Melodies
The Bartered Bride / Schwanda The Bagpiper
The Power of the Orchestra: A Night on Bald Mountain / Pictures at an Exhibition
Cello Concertos
Princess Ida / Pineapple Poll
The Complete Symphonies
Nutcracker & Sleeping Beauty Suites
Russian Fireworks
The Pirates of Penzance
Concerto for Group and Orchestra
"Pastoral" Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68
Roberto Devereux (Elizabeth and Essex)
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor "Pathetique"
The Immortal Works of Albert Ketelbey
Also sprach Zarathustra
Ouverture solennelle "1812" / Polovtsian Dances / Pastorale
00.04
Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 b-moll op. 23
Mennin: Piano Concerto / Yardumian: Passacaglia, Recitatives And Fugue
Piano Concerto no. 2
Alexander Goehr: Violin Concerto / Iain Hamilton: Violin Concerto
I Lombardi
La traviata
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
The Concert
Brother Sun And Sister Moon
Homage To A Princess
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
Piano Concerto No. 3
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4
Mine & Theirs
My Friends The Stars
Rossini Overtures
Conducts His Great Film Music
Extract From The Orchestral Tubular Bells
Funk & Wagnalls Family Library of Great Music, Album 1: Beethoven: The Pastoral - Sixth Symphony
Symphony No 5 In C Minor Op 67
The Three Queens
Credits
Symphony No. 2 / Karelia Suite / Finlandia
Symphony No. 2 / Liebeslieder-Walzer = Liebeslieder Waltzes Op. 52
Symphony No. 2 / October / Songs Of The Forests / Festival Overture
Symphony No. 2, Op. 36 / Concerto For Strings, Op. 40
Symphony No. 2 / Sea Pictures
Symphony No. 2 / The Lark Ascending
Symphony No. 2 ("To October") / Symphony No. 3 ("May Day")
Symphony No. 2 / Tragic Overture
Symphony No. 35 In D Major K. 385 "Haffner", Symphony No. 36 In C Major K. 425 "Linz"
Symphony No.38, No.35 & No. 31
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K. 543 / Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat / Symphony No. 41 In C "The Jupiter"
Symphony No. 3 'Chu' / The Last Paradise
Symphony No. 3 / Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra
Symphony No.3 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Opus 55 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 / Phaéton
Symphony No. 3, Stenka Razin, The 2 Serenades
Symphony No 3 / Symphony No 5
Symphony No. 3 / Three Pieces In Old Style
Symphony No. 40 In F Major
Symphony No. 40 / Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"
Symphony No.41 In C 'Jupiter' / Symphony No.6 In C
Symphony No. 41 in C Major (K.51) / Symphony 38 In D Major (K.504)
Symphony No. 41 In C Major K.551 ("Jupiter") / Divertmento No. 2 In D Major, K. 131
Symphony No. 41 'Jupiter' · Clarinet Concerto · Bassoon Concerto
Symphony No.41 ("Jupiter") In C Major (K.551)
Symphony No. 4 & 5
Symphony No. 4 / Academic Festival Overture
Symphony No.4 / Capriccio Italien
Symphony No. 4; Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Symphony No. 4 - Four Early Songs
Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 "Italian"' / Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93
Symphony No 4 In B Flat Major Op. 60
Symphony No. 4 In B Flat Major Opus 60 / The Consecration Of The House Opus 124 / Wellington's Victory 'Battle' Symphony Opus 91
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor, Op 43
Symphony No. 4 In D Minor Op. 120 (Original 1941 Version)
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor
Symphony No. 4 (In Memory Of Dylan Thomas) / Symphony No. 7
Symphony No. 4 ("Italian") Op. 90
Symphony No. 4 / Symphony No. 3
Symphony No.4 • The Nutcracker - Suite • Waltz ('Eugene Onegin')
Symphony No.5
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No 5 In C Minor Op 67
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 / Symphony No. 4 In B Flat, Op. 60
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Opus 67 "Schicksal" - Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D759 "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 5 In C-Sharp Minor
Symphony No. 5 In D Major / Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
Symphony No. 5 In E-flat Major, Opus 82 / En Saga, Opus 9 / The Swan Of Tuonela, Opus 22 / Valse Triste, Opus 44
Symphony No. 5 / Leonore No. 3 & Fidelio Overtures
Symphony No. 5; Lieutenant Kijé (Suite)
Symphony No.5 / Marche Slave
Symphony No. 5 Opus 47
Symphony No. 5 / Romeo And Juliet
Symphony No 5 / String Quartet No 1
Symphony No. 6 / Fantasy / Sweeney Todd Suite / Tam O'Shanter Overture
Symphony No.6 In B Minor