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The '''RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra''' was an [[United States|American]] symphony orchestra founded in 1940 by the [[RCA Victor]] music label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/RCA-VSO.htm|title=RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref> |
The '''RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra''' was an [[United States|American]] symphony orchestra founded in 1940 by the [[RCA Victor]] music label for the proses of making recordings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/RCA-VSO.htm|title=RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref> Originally a salon orchestra based at RCA Victor headquarters in [[Camden, New Jersey]] created by staff conductor [[Nathaniel Shilkret]]. The name later was used for free-lance orchestras, mainly in New York City, assembled as needed to make recordings for RCA through the early 1960s. Players included those from the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, the NBC Symphony, and other major ensembles. The RCA Victor Orchestra recorded with notable conductors including [[Leopold Stokowski]] and [[Leonard Bernstein]]. A number of their recordings received [[Grammy Awards]]. In the early 1960s the orchestra was disbanded when RCA moved much its recording activity to Europe and established the [[RCA Italiana Orchestra]]. |
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Revision as of 17:43, 15 March 2014
The RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra was an American symphony orchestra founded in 1940 by the RCA Victor music label for the proses of making recordings.[1] Originally a salon orchestra based at RCA Victor headquarters in Camden, New Jersey created by staff conductor Nathaniel Shilkret. The name later was used for free-lance orchestras, mainly in New York City, assembled as needed to make recordings for RCA through the early 1960s. Players included those from the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, the NBC Symphony, and other major ensembles. The RCA Victor Orchestra recorded with notable conductors including Leopold Stokowski and Leonard Bernstein. A number of their recordings received Grammy Awards. In the early 1960s the orchestra was disbanded when RCA moved much its recording activity to Europe and established the RCA Italiana Orchestra.
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- ^ "RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra". Retrieved 2009-02-28.
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