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Biography

The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra was founded on June 22, 1956, in Tokyo. Initially affiliated with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting under Akeo Watanabe, the orchestra conducted Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande in 1958 and signed a contract with Fuji Television in 1959. Notable milestones include recordings of Jean Sibelius' symphonies by Watanabe in 1962 and Charles Munch directing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony the same year. The orchestra embarked on its first international tour in 1963, visiting the United States and Canada. In March 1972, contracts with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting and Fuji Television were terminated, leading to the formation of a new entity by Seiji Ozawa. The original orchestra was reconstituted as an independent organization in 1985 and resumed tours. Throughout its history, the Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Neeme Järvi, Valery Gergiev, and Alexander Lazarev, performing at venues including Suntory Hall and Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall.
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  2.   Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
  3.   Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op 44
  4.   Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
  5.   Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364: II. Andante
  6.   Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
  7.   Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
  8.   Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 featuring Jean Sibelius
  9.   Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
  10.   Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
  11.   Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43
  12.   Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105
  13.   Romance in F Major, Op. 50
  14.   Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82
  15.   Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo (Vivace) by Arkadij Sevidov
  16.   Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto featuring Ilmar Lapinsch
  17.   Bagatelle in A minor ('Für Elise')
  18.   Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo featuring Alexei Bruni
  19.   Allegro and Introduction Op. 134
  20.   Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo - Allegro featuring Alexei Bruni
  21.   Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima featuring Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  22.   Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale; Allegro con fuoco featuring Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  23.   The Swan of Tuonela No. 2, Op. 22 featuring Jean Sibelius
  24.   Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: II. Andantino in modo di canzona featuring Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  25.   II. Largo
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