Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos and engagingly written, this book offers the full history of this great orchestra's tradition and legacy. It contains masterworks by Sibelius, Mahler, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, and Schoenberg. The writers detail the rich musical history and traditions of the Orchestra's music directors, Fritz Scheel, Carl Pohlig, Leopold Stokowski, Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti, and Wolfgang Sawallisch. It also introduces us to the musicians and the Orchestra supporters who have built the ensemble's international stature. A collector's item.