Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra founded in 1895, gave its first concert the following year under the direction of Frederic Archer. Victor Herbert was the chief conductor from 1898 to 1904; he was succeeded by Emil Paur (1904–10). The orchestra was then disbanded. It was revived in 1926, and over the next decade it was led by Elias Breeskin (1927–30) and Antonio Modarelli (1930–37). The orchestra was reorganized by Otto Klemperer in 1937. Fritz Reiner was chief conductor from 1938 to 1948, followed by William Steinberg (1952–76), André …showed first 75 words of 3244 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3244 total…helm of the organization, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is ensured of its role in the lives of music lovers for generations to come. Bibliography Bibliography 1. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2000 Columbia University Press 2. The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music edited by Stanley Sadie © Macmillan Press Ltd., London 3. The professional symphony orchestra in the United States, George Seltzer 4. Symphony Orchestra of United States, edited by Robert Craven 5. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra website. http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org