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The [[San Francisco]] Symphony was formed in 1911.    Under the pseudonym of "The World-Wide Symphony Orchestra," they recorded the [https://www.discogs.com/release/3554386-Stravinsky-Pierre-MonteuxSan-Francisco-Symphony-Orchestra-The-Rite-Of-Spring-Le-Sacre-Du-Printemps version] of [[Igor Stravinsky]]'s ''[[The Rite Of Spring]]'' that a young [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] purchased, which introduced him to Stravinsky's music.  As of 2020, [[Esa-Pekka Salonen]] is their musical director.
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*[[Wikipedia:San Francisco Symphony|Wikipedia]]
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*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/317584-The-San-Francisco-Symphony-Orchestra Discogs]
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 16 November 2021

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The San Francisco Symphony was formed in 1911. Under the pseudonym of "The World-Wide Symphony Orchestra," they recorded the version of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring that a young Frank Zappa purchased, which introduced him to Stravinsky's music. As of 2020, Esa-Pekka Salonen is their musical director.

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