Columbia Symphony Orchestra

The Columbia Symphony Orchestra was a recording orchestra assembled for Columbia Records projects.

The name was used for different recording ensembles, often made up of leading freelance or orchestral players.

It is especially associated with American studio recordings of the mid-twentieth century.

9 albums
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MAHLER Symphony No. 9
MAHLER Symphony No. 1

Recorded in stereo 1961
Total duration: 2hr 14:48

Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Bruno Walter conductor

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MOZART
Symphony No. 35 'Haffner'
Symphony No. 36 'Linz'
Symphony No. 38 'Prague'
Symphony No. 39
Symphony No. 40
Symphony No. 41 'Jupiter'

Stereo studio recordings, 1959-60
Total duration: 2hr 34:16

Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Bruno Walter

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MOZART Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter’
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, ‘Unfinished’
J. STRAUSS II Emperor Waltz
BRAHMS Song of Destiny
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn
Total duration: 2hr 18:46

Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Bruno Walter, conductor

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