Post by tango7 on Jul 25, 2015 12:29:43 GMT
In 2008, Gramophone (one of world's most respected classical music publications since its founding in 1923) took on the monumental task of ranking the world's best orchestras. With a panel composed of eleven renowned music critics from the United States, France, Austria, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Korea, Gramophone only ranked orchestras of similar nature: modern romantic symphonies, or those known for their Mahlers, Wagners, Verdis, Strausses, and Dvoraks. Symphony orchestras that only specialize in a certain type of music like baroque or renaissance music were omitted. Even with the omissions, the field was left wide open, and the eleven judges had to analyze dozens and dozens of orchestras on an individual basis. It's hard enough for two people to agree upon a top pick list, let alone eleven, so we can assume that the list, though still subjective, can be trusted.
On top of the list, we find the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
On top of the list, we find the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
