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London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a British ensemble based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's symphony orchestras. It was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's Hall Orchestra because of a new rule requiring players to give the orchestra their exclusive services. The LSO itself later introduced a similar rule for its members. From the outset the LSO was organised on co-operative lines, with all players sharing the profits at the end of each season. This practice continued for the orchestra's first four decades. The LSO underwent periods of eclipse in the 1930s and 1950s when it was regarded as inferior in quality to new London orchestras, to which it lost players and bookings: the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the 1930s and the Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic after the Second World War. The profit-sharing principle was abandoned in the post-war era as a condition of receiving public subsidy for the first time. In the 1950s the orchestra debated whether to concentrate on film work at the expense of symphony concerts; many senior players left when the majority of players rejected the idea. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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A Gift Of A Thistle
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Duel of the Fates
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Summer (from 'Kikujiro')
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One Summer's Day (from 'Spirited Away')
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Air on a G String

Albums

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Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2

2026
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Rossini: The Siege of Corinth (L'assedio di Corinto) (feat. Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Harry Theyard & Justino Díaz)

2026
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Sir!

2026
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Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 'Scottish' & 4 'Italian'; Hebrides Overture

2026
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

2026
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The Drummer of Tedworth

2026
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Haydn: Die Schöpfung, Hob.XXI:2

2026
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Janáček: The Excursions of Mr Brouček

2026
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Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony – Maconchy: Nocturne for Orchestra

2026
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Ravel: Mother Goose Suite (Classical Music for Kids)

2026

Singles & EPs

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Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 40, IId. Variation 3. Allegro

Single • 2026
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Janáček: The Excursion of Mr Brouček to the 15th Century, JW I/7, Pt. 2, Act 4: Proměna. Hejsasa! Hejsasa!

Single • 2026
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Uematsu: Merregnon: Heart of Ice: Frozen Tears

Single • 2026
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Maconchy: Nocturne for Orchestra

Single • 2026
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Uematsu: Merregnon: Heart of Ice: The Ice Labyrinth

Single • 2026
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Zirngibl: Every Child Has a Right to Dream (Resilience)

Single • 2026
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Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony "Symphony No. 1", Ia. A Song For All Seas, All Ships. Moderato maestoso: Behold, The Sea Itself

Single • 2026
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Walker: Sinfonia No. 5, "Visions"

Single • 2026
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Janáček: The Excursion of Mr Brouček to the Moon, JW I/7, Pt. 1, Act 2: Mezihra

Single • 2026
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Copland: Symphony No. 3, II. Allegro molto

Single • 2026

Videos

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Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. Adagio

LSO Wind Ensemble • 1.1M views
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Shostakovich Symphony No 10 Mvt 2 // Gianandrea Noseda & London Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra • 423K views

Live performances

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Presenting John Williams

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Essential Opera

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Orchestral Christmas Pops

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Presenting Joe Hisaishi

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Adagio

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Mellow Cello

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Presenting Beethoven

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Essential Classical

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Christmas Chorus Spectacular

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Opera for the Ages

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by London Symphony Orchestra

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