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The ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was a French classical music ensemble that was founded in 1964. The orchestra was established by the Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (ORTF), which was the national broadcasting organization of France at the time. The ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was created to perform and record classical music for radio and television broadcasts. The ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was made up of some of the finest musicians in France at the time. The orchestra was led by a number of distinguished conductors, including Lorin Maazel, Leonard Bernstein, and Herbert von Karajan. The orchestra's principal conductor was Jean Martinon, who held the position from 1968 until the orchestra's dissolution in 1974. The ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was known for its high-quality performances and recordings of classical music. The orchestra performed a wide range of repertoire, including works by Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, and Stravinsky. The orchestra also premiered new works by contemporary composers, such as Pierre Boulez and Olivier Messiaen. One of the highlights of the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra's career was its performance at the 1967 Montreux Jazz Festival. The orchestra performed a program of jazz-influenced classical music, including works by Gershwin and Ravel. The performance was well-received by both the audience and critics, and it helped to establish the orchestra's reputation as a versatile and innovative ensemble. Another notable performance by the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was its 1970 concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The orchestra performed a program of French music, including works by Debussy, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns. The concert was praised by critics for its precision and clarity of sound. The ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra also received a number of awards and honors during its brief existence. In 1969, the orchestra was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque for its recording of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." The orchestra also received the Prix Italia in 1970 for its radio broadcast of Boulez's "Le Marteau sans Maître." Despite its success, the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was disbanded in 1974 due to financial difficulties at the ORTF. The orchestra's musicians went on to perform with other ensembles, and the ORTF was eventually replaced by the current national broadcasting organization of France, Radio France. In conclusion, the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was a French classical music ensemble that was founded in 1964. The orchestra was known for its high-quality performances and recordings of classical music, and it was led by a number of distinguished conductors. The orchestra's highlights included its performance at the 1967 Montreux Jazz Festival and its 1970 concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The orchestra also received a number of awards and honors during its brief existence. Despite its success, the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra was disbanded in 1974 due to financial difficulties at the ORTF.

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