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The National Philharmonic Orchestra was a British orchestra formed in 1964 to be used solely for recording purposes. The orchestra was formed by [a=Charles Gerhardt], a producer at [l=RCA Records] and [a=Sidney Sax] partially to fill the need of [l=Reader's Digest]. Before settling on the name in 1970 they went by a variety of other names including the [a=RCA Symphony Orchestra] and [a=The London Promenade Orchestra]. The orchestra had a variety of musicians and conductors over its lifetime and was used quite ofte…
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The National Philharmonic Orchestra was a British orchestra formed in 1964 to be used solely for recording purposes. The orchestra was formed by Charles Gerhardt, a producer at RCA Records and Sidney Sax partially to fill the need of Reader's Digest. Before settling on the name in 1970 they went by a variety of other names including the RCA Symphony Orchestra and The London Promenade Orchestra. The orchestra had a variety of musicians and conductors over its lifetime and was used quite often for the soundtracks of films. The orchestra is no longer together.
(See also: National Philharmonic Chorus, The London Cinema Orchestra, National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra & National Philharmonic Orchestra Baroque Ensemble.)
Also known as
National Philharmonic Chamber OrchestraRCA Symphony OrchestraThe London Promenade Orchestra