City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra United Kingdom

Biography

The orchestra was founded as the City of Birmingham Orchestra in 1920, with Edward Elgar conducting its first concert in September of that year. The programme included Overture: Saul by Granville Bantock, a strong supporter of the orchestra's foundation. Adrian Boult was chief conductor from 1924 to 1930. The CBO became a full time organisation in 1944, changing its name to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 1948. The composer Andrzej Panufnik was chief conductor from 1957 to 1959.

Popular Songs

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  A Lincolnshire Posy: II. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and His Man - a local tragedy)

  In a Nutshell

  Key of A♯m

  8m
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  Gloria: II. Andante

  Rutter: Gloria

  Key of G♯

  9d
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  Symphony no. 2, op. 52, “Hymn of Praise”: 2a. Chorus: “All men, all things…”

  Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3

  Key of A♯

  11d
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  Rondo Brilliant in E-flat major, op. 29

  The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 17: Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor / Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor / Capriccio Brilliant, op. 22 / Rondo Brilliant, op. 29 / Serenade and Allegro giocoso, op. 43
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  Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 40: II. Adagio: Molto sostenuto -

  The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 17: Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor / Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor / Capriccio Brilliant, op. 22 / Rondo Brilliant, op. 29 / Serenade and Allegro giocoso, op. 43

Discography

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 4: Violin Concerto in E minor / Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream”

2016

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3

2015

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 1

2014

West Side Story Symphonic Dances / Facsimile / Divertimento

2006

Rutter: Gloria

2005

Asyla

1999

Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony no. 1

1998

In a Nutshell

1997

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 17: Piano Concerto no. 1 in G minor / Piano Concerto no. 2 in D minor / Capriccio Brilliant, op. 22 / Rondo Brilliant, op. 29 / Serenade and Allegro giocoso, op. 43

1997

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 11: Scharwenka: Piano Concerto no. 4 in F minor / Sauer: Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor

1995

A Child of Our Time

1991

Schoenberg: 5 Orchesterstücke, op. 16 / Webern: 6 Orchesterstücke, op. 6 / Berg: Lulu-Suite

1989

Sinfonietta / Glagolitic Mass

1988