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Biography

London, United Kingdom (1946 – present)

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes called “Britain’s national orchestra”.

The RPO was founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham and played its first concert in Croydon on September 15, 1946. Beecham was principal conductor until his death in 1961. He was followed by then assistant conductor Rudolf Kempe, who was given the title of Conductor for Life in 1970. Subsequent musical directors and principal conductors have been Antal Doráti (1975-78), Walter Weller (1980-85), André Previn (1985-92), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1987-94).

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1	Cinema Paradiso Love Theme	107
2	Jerusalem	54
3	Wish You Were Here	52
4	Shine on You Crazy Diamond	49
5	Glasgow Love Theme - From "Love Actually"	47
6	Main Themes - From "Pirates of the Carribean:the Curse of the Black Pearl"	39
7	Harry Potter And The Philospher's Stone - Harry's Wonderful World	32
8	The Nutcracker - Suite, Op. 71a: VIII. Valse des fleurs	26
9	Hey You	24
9	We Are the Champions	24
9	Pomp and Circumstance March	24
12	La Traviata (Bonus Track)	23
13	Harry In Winter - From "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"	22
13	The Heart Asks Pleasure First - From "The Piano"	22
13	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	22