Eugene Ormandy was born in Budapest in 1899. In 1927, he became a naturalized American citizen and wound up directing the Philadelphia Orchestra for 44 years. In that capacity, he championed much contemporary music and works by his adopted countrymen – a fact eclipsed by his reputation as a superb interpreter of the 19th century classics. In the 1990s, Albany Records issued three CDs of Ormandy American rarities. From that series, enjoy William Schuman’s “Credendum – Article of Faith” and Norman Dello Joio’s “Air Power Symphonic Suite.” Ormandy flies American, this Sunday at 10 pm.
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The Lost Chord: November 17 - All-American Ormandy
