He is the oldest of the world's top 10 orchestras!

The origin of symphonic music can be traced back to a very long history. Its name originated in ancient Greece, which was the general term of the two words "harmony" and "harmony" at that time. In ancient Rome, it evolved into a generic term for all instrumental ensembles and quartets.

By the second half of the eighteenth century, it had developed into an independent orchestral work, usually consisting of four movements (sometimes with an adagio introduction), and occasionally more or less. The genre of each movement is very similar to the sonata, but the scale is larger, the musical theme has a larger development, and the orchestral method is also more rich, suitable for the performance of more dramatic content. The symphony orchestra is a large modern orchestra, according to the size, divided into two, three, four pipes, namely small, medium, large and so on. The number of people from dozens to more than 100 people. It usually consists of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments. Sometimes instruments are added or subtracted according to the intention and specific requirements of the composer and conductor.

The "Golden Sound" of the Vienna Philharmonic

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1842. With a history of more than 160 years, the orchestra is one of the world's top classical orchestras. The orchestra is based in the Vienna Concert Hall, known as the "world's premier Concert hall". Vienna Philharmonic with noble artistic temperament in the music field unique, their high level of performance and the exquisite "Vienna tone" make music lovers all over the world for the fall, infatuated with it.

Vienna is a city that almost represents the development history of modern European music, and is also recognized as the mecca of European classical music. In 1824, the orchestra of the Vienna Society of Friends of Music and the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra jointly premiered Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. After that, conductor Franz Leichner gathered musicians from both orchestras for four more concerts, which is seen as the beginning of the Vienna Philharmonic.

Due to its regular participation in the Salzburg Festival and the Vienna New Year Concert, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has a high reputation and influence in Europe and the world. While maintaining its own traditions, the orchestra is also actively adapting to the needs of modern society and the development of multimedia. After more than 160 years of development, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is not only the ambassador of music and art, but also the ambassador of peace and friendship in the world.

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, "the leading classical orchestra in Germany"

The Berlin Philharmonic was founded in 1882, when the original 45 players broke away from the Bisset Band and became known as the "pre-Bisset Band". At the beginning of the orchestra, the economic foundation was weak and the funds were tight. It was not until 1887 that the Berlin concert agent Wolfe took over the administrative affairs, which laid a solid foundation for the future of the orchestra. Wolfe changed the name of the orchestra to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and converted a roller skating rink into the Philharmonic Concert Hall. Since then, the most outstanding German symphony orchestra - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was born.

The Berlin Philharmonic is uniquely democratic in that its chief conductor is confirmed only by a majority vote of the orchestra members in secret. 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 players from Germany and other countries around the world, with super high level of performance, exquisite skills. Especially after Karajan became the permanent conductor, the orchestra, through his strict training, has performed a large number of classical and modern music works all over the world, winning a high international reputation.

"Old Deutsche Welle" Dresden Orchestra

Founded in 1548, the Dresden State Orchestra began as a small chamber orchestra and has since expanded to become the world's oldest symphony orchestra. From 1617, the famous German composer Schutz conducted the orchestra for 55 years. Weber and Wagner also conducted the orchestra for many years and premiered their works here. Boem, Kelbert, and Sandlin all served as permanent conductors in the orchestra.

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra is the best at opera. At the same time, in the aspect of symphonic works, it has a unique sound, which is different from that of western European orchestras, and the sound balance is very excellent. The German and Austrian classical music is elegant in style, full in timbre, and the music texture is distinct, which has a unique and wonderful old traditional German color.

In 2006, the "Top 10 Symphony orchestras in Europe" of France's "Music World", Dresden State Orchestra ranked in the top five. In 2007, the orchestra won the European Cultural Foundation Award for the Preservation of World Music Heritage, becoming the only symphony orchestra to receive this award and establishing its undisputed cultural and historical status on a global scale. In 2008, when British Gramophone magazine ranked the world's top 20 symphony orchestras, Dresden again made the top 10.

"The Art of British Joy", London Philharmonic Orchestra

Founded in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham and based at the Royal Festival Hall, the London Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest orchestra in London and currently one of the top ten orchestras in the world. In the decades since its founding, the London Philharmonic has been renowned for its artistic diversity and excellence, with many renowned conductors serving as its principal conductor.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the best known and most admired orchestras in the world. While the orchestra's interest is focused on the most popular romantic and post-romantic composers, the repertoire covers the entire period from the Baroque to the present, as well as some of the lesser-known works of Romantic period masters.

"Symphony of Romance" Paris Philharmonic Orchestra

Founded in 1967, the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the earliest and finest orchestras in France. Its predecessor was the Orchestra of the Association of Paris Conservatoire, which was founded in 1828. When it was founded, it won the attention and support of artists such as Berlioz and Wagner. Charles Minch, the most famous conductor in France, was the first artistic director of the Paris Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra is a global authority on French music and is recognized as one of the world's best performers of Berlioz because of its outstanding performance of German and Austrian classical composers. In 2004, the world's top symphony orchestra of Paris performed in Xinghai Concert Hall under the leadership of the world famous conductor Eisenbach, which was also one of the highest level of concerts in the history of Xinghai Concert Hall.

"The Enchanting Fragrance of Tulips," Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam

The Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam is one of the best music buildings in the world. It is famous for its sound effect. The Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam Orchestra, resident here, ranks among the top ten orchestras in the world and is also an "antique" orchestra that makes countless music lovers' eyes bright. It is also known as the world's "musical dream team".

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has enjoyed an international reputation since it was founded 120 years ago. Before the current chief conductor, Maris Yang, almost every passing of the baton would set a new record and elevate the orchestra's stature and prestige. In 1988, the orchestra was given the title of "Royal" in recognition of its status during its centenary celebrations.

"Sounds of Prague" Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1894 as part of the Prague National Theatre Orchestra and was not officially independent until 1901. In 1918, the renowned conductor Taulich took over as the orchestra's music supervisor, and the orchestra became the leading orchestra in the former Czech and Slovak republics. It was not until the Angel era, after 1950, that the orchestra really gained worldwide power and reputation.

Prague's reputation for musical culture is closely associated with the names of famous Czech composers such as Dvorak, Smetana, Suk, and Novak, just as Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert are with Vienna. In the course of Mozart's music creation, Prague also once held a very important position.

"Modern City, Classical Sound," New York Philharmonic

Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and is currently based at Lincoln Center in New York. The history of the New York Philharmonic is closely linked with one important name after another in the development of world music. The orchestra now performs more than 180 concerts a year and performed its 14,000th concert on December 18, 2004 - a glorious milestone unmatched by any other symphony orchestra in the world.

The New York Philharmonic premiered Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, and Beethoven's Symphonies No. 8 and No. 9 and Brahms Symphony No. 4 in the United States. In 1986, the group played a free concert in New York's Central Park that attracted more than 800,000 people.

The New York Philharmonic's extraordinary achievements in radio, television and other media have shaped almost the recent history of the media world. They were the first major band in the US to offer downloadable concerts, live recordings, and concerts distributed exclusively by DG through iTUunes.

"Modern Aristocracy," Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1881 with G. Hounshell as its first conductor. The style of the orchestra changed dramatically in 1918, when H. Ribault was the conductor, followed by P. Mont. They began the French style tradition under conductor S. Ku. The Sevitsky era has held. From 1924 Sevitsky's unique musical style and strong personality enabled it to continue for an unprecedented 25 years, slowly making the orchestra among the top ranks in the world.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is based at Boston Symphony Hall, which opened in 1900. They are one of the leading orchestras in the United States. They are considered to be the most aristocratic of American orchestras. Their string ensembles are so beautiful that they have toured all over the world. Under the rotating tutelage of two famous conductors, Seiji Ozawa and Davis, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has recorded many acclaimed masterpieces. The string ensemble of the orchestra has a special infectious power, and their performance of the Chinese music "Erquan Yingyue" (adapted for string ensemble) was highly praised by the Chinese audience.

"The Glamorous Sounds of Philadelphia" Philadelphia Orchestra

Founded in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the five major symphony orchestras in the United States, and can be called the "super symphony orchestra" in the 20th century.

The Philadelphia Orchestra is known around the world for its century-old history, precision, and full and brilliant "Sound of Philadelphia." Stokowski's 29 years as music director in Philadelphia laid a solid foundation for a world-class orchestra, a conductor whose star power and talent brought the orchestra wide recognition.

The orchestra has been known for its innovative spirit since the Stokowski era, giving many major American premieres. They were also the first symphony orchestra to record using electrical technology, the first to play on commercially sponsored radio programs, and the first to score feature films. The first band to be nationally televised... The Philadelphia Orchestra has had many firsts, and in 1973 it was the first American orchestra to perform in China.