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	Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra founded 1900 by Fritz Scheel, who was its conductor until his death in 1907. Scheel was followed by Karl Pohlig (1907-12). Under the leadership (1912-38) of Leopold Stokowski , the orchestra became one of the world's finest ensembles. Eugene Ormandy , who was appointed... Read more
	Houston Symphony Orchestra Houston Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1913 with 35 players, the orchestra reorganized in 1930 and presented its first full season of concerts in 1931. Among its important conductors have been Leopold Stokowski (1955-60), Sir John Barbirolli (1960-67), André Previn (1967-69), Lawrence Foster... Read more
	Parsifal Parsifal , figure of Arthurian legend also known as Sir Percivale, who is in turn a later form of a hero of Celtic myth. The name originally occurs as Pryderi, an alternative name of Gwry in Pwyll Prince of Dyved, a tale in the Mabinogion . Gwry is the original of Gawain, and in the later... Read more
	Wolfram von Eschenbach Wolfram von Eschenbach , c.1170-c.1220, German poet. Perhaps the greatest of the German minnesingers, and one of the finest poets of medieval Europe. He was a knight who led a restless, roving life. In 1203 he was at the court of Landgrave Hermann von Thüringen. His only complete work is his... Read more
	minnesinger minnesinger , a medieval German knight, poet, and singer of Minne, or courtly love. Originally imitators of Provençal troubadours , minnesingers developed their own style in the 13th and 14th cent. Some of their poems are among the best of Middle High German lyric verse. Important... Read more
	Lohengrin Lohengrin , in medieval German story, a knight of the Holy Grail , son of Parzival. He is sent to rescue Princess Elsa of Brabant from an unwanted suitor. Led to Antwerp by a swan, Lohengrin saves Elsa and marries her. She is forbidden to ask his identity, but, overcome by curiosity, she asks. As a... Read more
	Wartburg Wartburg , castle near Eisenach, in the state of Thuringia, central Germany. Built c.1070, later enlarged, and renovated in the 18th cent., it was the seat of the medieval landgraves of Thuringia. It was the scene in 1207 of the Sängerkrieg, a contest of minnesingers in which Heinrich von... Read more
	German literature German literature works in the German language by German, Austrian, Austro-Hungarian, and Swiss authors, as well as by writers of German in other countries. Old and Middle High German: From Early to Medieval Literature Heroic legends, among them the Lay of Hildebrand, date from the turn of the... Read more
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	Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Rattle 1955-, British conductor, b. Liverpool, studied Royal Academy of Music, London. Originally a percussionist, he became part of the Merseyside Youth Orchestra at 11 and of the Royal Liverpool Orchestra at 15. In 1974 he became the youngest person ever to win the John Player... Read more

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	Christoph Eschenbach signs five-year contract to head Philadelphia Orchestra News Wire article from: AP Worldstream ...PHILADELPHIAConductor Christoph Eschenbach has signed a...director of the Philadelphia Orchestra.Eleven months...September 2003, Eschenbach made it official...61, made his name as a concert...filed by the Philadelphia ...
	Philadelphia story; The great American orchestra that once set the standard... Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) ...in a great orchestra is tone colour...in 2001, Eschenbach had not conducted Philadelphia in five years...recognisable name in a dwindling...enlightened orchestras). In addition to Philadelphia, Eschenbach ...
	Eschenbach to Head Phila. Orchestra News Wire article from: AP Online ...Carnegie Hall, orchestra tours and concerts...residences in Philadelphia and Saratoga...of the top orchestras in the United States. Eschenbach conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in 40 performances...be 80 when ...
	Christoph Eschenbach to Lead National Symphony Newspaper article from: The Washington Post ...National Symphony Orchestra Association...2007, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported...Slatkin.) Eschenbach brings a significant...most important orchestras in the country (Philadelphia is among the...host of big-name artists, ...
	Eschenbach Makes CSO Sound Dull, Uninspired Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ...Chicago Symphony Orchestra engaged in musicmaking...conductor Christoph Eschenbach transformed...year-old Eschenbach, in his fifth...first made his name as a pianist...performed by chamber orchestras that dispense...at 7:30 at ...
	Eschenbach, CSO serve up stunning Berlioz performance Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times ...Christoph Eschenbach was on the...reins of the Philadelphia Orchestra in...Chicago Symphony Orchestra in future Ravinia...birth, and Eschenbach paired "Symphonie...Susan Graham.Orchestras and opera companies...more familiar ...
	A Tale of Two Conductors; Fischer Takes Helm in the Shadow of Eschenbach Newspaper article from: The Washington Post ...director: Christoph Eschenbach. Officially...For one thing, Eschenbach doesn't take...relationship. After an orchestra names a new music director...Philharmonic (though Philadelphia keeps dreaming...music, wanting orchestras ...
	Philadelphia Orchestra Commissions Work to Celebrate Benjamin Franklin's... Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire ...The Philadelphia Orchestra Association, in...opportunity for The Philadelphia Orchestra to join with a consortium of Philadelphia organizations in...scope," remarked Philadelphia Orchestra ...
	Baritone cancels 2 dates: Matthias Goerne has been with the Phila.... Newspaper article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) ...performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra on its U.S...director Christoph Eschenbach. Critic Paul...which "it seemed Eschenbach had brought a...If Horsley's name sounds familiar...worked for the Philadelphia ...
	NEWS & NOTES; Minnesota Orchestra to play Carnegie Hall in 2004.(ENTERTAINMENT) Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) ...Vanska. Usually orchestras with new music...his stamp on the orchestra. At the height...intense, with orchestras pushed on and...the Minnesota Orchestra company that month are some big names in concert music...18-20); the ...