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L'Orchestre philharmonique de Vienne (en allemand : Wiener Philharmoniker) est un orchestre symphonique autrichien considéré comme l'un des plus prestigieux au monde. Il est un symbole de la culture et de l'histoire viennoises. Le « son » de l'orchestre est raffiné, soyeux et coloré avec une tendance à la prédominance des sonorités graves, une sonorité unique et facilement discernable. Il est fondé en 1842 et, après des débuts difficiles, devient l'un des meilleurs orchestres de Vienne. Les chefs les plus illustres vont en perfectionner l'excellence. L'orchestre a compté dans son effectif des membres prestigieux comme Hans Richter, Arthur Nikisch, Franz...

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (also known as Berlin Philharmonic or BPO; in German Berliner Philharmoniker), is an orchestra based in Berlin, Germany, and one of the world's leading orchestras. Its current principal/Chief conductor is Sir Simon Rattle, who is known for his championing of contemporary classical music. The BPO also supports several chamber music ensembles. Website: http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/. The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in Berlin in 1882 by 54 musicians under the name Frühere Bilsesche Kapelle (literally, "Former Bilse's Band"); the group broke away from their previous conductor Benjamin Bilse after he announced his intention of taking the band on...

Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker is German for "The Twelve Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic" - the cellists are: George Faust, Ludwig Quandt, Dietmar Schwalke, Richard Duven, Christoph Igelbrink, Olaf Maninger, Martin Menking, Knut Weber, Nikolaus Römisch, Jan Diesselhorst, Martin Löhr and Götz Teutsch. Each of them is described below. Georg Faust was born in Cologne. At first, he studied with Siegfried Palm in Cologne, then later in New York with Bernhard Greenhouse. He completed his training in master classes with Enrico Mainardi and Gregor Piatigorsky. Among his numerous prizes and distinctions, the following deserve special mention: 1st Prize...