Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

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Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Orch. in Munich, Bavaria, founded 1924 on basis of former Kaim Orch. (1893–1923). Cond. have incl. Siegmund von Hausegger (1920–38), Oswald Kabasta (1938–45), Hans Rosbaud (1945–8), Fritz Rieger (1949–66), Rudolf Kempe (1967–76), Sergiu Celibidache 1979–96.

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