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Philharmonia Hungarica was a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1956 in Germany. The ensemble was made up of Hungarian musicians who had fled their country after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The ensemble was founded by conductor Antal Doráti, who was also a Hungarian refugee. The ensemble's main members were Hungarian musicians who had fled their country after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The ensemble was founded by conductor Antal Doráti, who was also a Hungarian refugee. Doráti had previously been the conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble's first performance was in 1957 in Germany. The ensemble quickly gained a reputation for its high-quality performances and its dedication to promoting Hungarian music. The ensemble's repertoire included works by Hungarian composers such as Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, and Franz Liszt. One of the ensemble's most notable performances was at the Salzburg Festival in 1961. The ensemble performed Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra, which was conducted by Doráti. The performance was a huge success and helped to establish the ensemble's reputation as one of the leading orchestras in Europe. The ensemble also performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1962, where they performed works by Bartók and Kodály. The performance was well-received by critics and helped to further establish the ensemble's reputation. In 1966, the ensemble was invited to perform at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The ensemble performed works by Bartók and Kodály, as well as works by Beethoven and Mozart. The performance was a huge success and helped to establish the ensemble's reputation in the United States. The ensemble also recorded extensively, releasing recordings of works by Bartók, Kodály, Liszt, and other Hungarian composers. The ensemble's recordings were highly regarded and helped to promote Hungarian music around the world. In 1979, the ensemble was disbanded due to financial difficulties. However, the ensemble's legacy lives on through its recordings and the many musicians who were members of the ensemble. Many of the ensemble's former members went on to have successful careers as soloists and members of other orchestras. In conclusion, Philharmonia Hungarica was a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1956 in Germany. The ensemble was made up of Hungarian musicians who had fled their country after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The ensemble was founded by conductor Antal Doráti, who was also a Hungarian refugee. The ensemble quickly gained a reputation for its high-quality performances and its dedication to promoting Hungarian music. The ensemble's legacy lives on through its recordings and the many musicians who were members of the ensemble.

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