Gürzenich Orchestra
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The Gürzenich-Orchester Köln is a symphony orchestra based in Cologne, Germany. On some recordings it is styled "Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker".
[edit] History
The orchestra traces its origins to 1827, when a group of Cologne Bürger sponsored the creation of the "Cölner Concert-Gesellschaft" (Cologne Concert Society) to set up "Gesellschaftskonzerte" (Society concerts) and "Abonnementskonzerte" (subscription concerts). From 1857 on, these concerts took place in a concert hall named the Gürzenich, hence the orchestra's name. In 1986, the Kölner Philharmonie became the orchestra's homebase.
The Gürzenich-Orchester also plays in opera productions in the Cologne Opera.
Like many orchestras, the Gürzenich has faced the early-2000s classical record crisis by creating its own record label, GO live!.
[edit] Gürzenich-Kapellmeister
- Markus Stenz, GMD (2003-present)
- James Conlon, GMD (1990–2002)
- Marek Janowski (1986–1990)
- Yuri Ahronovitch (1975–1986)
- Günter Wand, GMD (1945–1974)
- Eugen Papst (1936–1944)
- Hermann Abendroth, GMD (1915–1934)
- Fritz Steinbach (1902–1914)
- Franz Wüllner (1884–1902)
- Ferdinand Hiller (1850–1884)
- Heinrich Dorn (1843–1849)
- Conradin Kreutzer (1840–1842)
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