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Münchner Philharmoniker

German symphonic orchestra from Munich. Founded in 1893 by Franz Kaim and known as the [b]Kaim Orchester[/b]. Anton Bruckner pupil Ferdinand Löwe established an enduring tradition of Bruckner performance which continues to this day. Around 1910 was known as the [b]Orchester des Münchner Konzertvereins[/b] and in 1928 acquired its current name. in 1979 Sergiu Celibidache took over raising the orchestra to the highest world-class standards. Following the wartime destruction of its old home, the so-called »Tonhalle« on the Türkenstrasse, the orchestras spent over forty years in [l274527], since 1985, the orchestra has been housed in the [l293735]. For chamber orchestra use [a1297315]. For choir/chorus use [a833666]. [l1103302] own label. [b]Principal Conductors[/b] Hans Winderstein (1893-1895) Hermann Zumpe (1895-1897) [a5520519] (1897-1898) [a1162975](1898-1905) [a4073678] (1905-1908) [a5520519] (1908-1914) Orchestra inactive from 1915 to 1918 due World War I. [a839679] (1919-1920) [a2908652] (1920-1938) [a4583554] (1938-1944) [a502826] (1945-1948) [a835521] (1949-1966) [a526592] (1967-1976) [a840069] (1979-1996) [a696260] (1999-2004) [a839990] (2004-2011) [a415720] (2012-2014) [a711106] (September 2015-1 March 2022)