The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy – 1812 Overture / Wellington's Victory (VG+/VG+)
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1812 Overture / Wellington's Victory is an LP by Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra released on the RCA Red Seal label.
About this album
Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra bring splendour and precision to two famously expansive orchestral showpieces. This 1971 release pairs Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, with its ceremonial scale and iconic cannon-fire climax, and Beethoven’s Wellington’s Victory, a rousing commemorative work that revels in martial drama and patriotic display. Ormandy’s long association with the Philadelphia sound gives both pieces warmth, polish and force, making the set an appealing snapshot of mid-20th-century American orchestral style. For listeners drawn to bold orchestral colours and concert-hall spectacle, it remains an accessible and exciting classical programme.
Genre: Classical
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Artist: Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia OrchestraLabel: RCA Red Seal – LSC-3204-GFormat: LP, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaGenre: ClassicalStyle: Classical
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A 1812 Overture, Op. 49
B Wellington's Victory, Op. 91