The Cape Town Orchestra has exerted a major influence on the development of
orchestral music and musical culture not only in Cape Town but throughout South Africa.
It was the first professional orchestra in South Africa and came into existence on 28
February 1914.
The Orchestra's history has been divided into two main periods. During the first period,
from 1914 to 1968, the Orchestra was known as the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra.
During the second period, from 1969 until its final performance in 1997, the Orchestra
was known as the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra.
The Orchestra received financial support from the Cape Town Municipality throughout
its existence. After receiving its final municipal grant in 1996 the Orchestra could not
survive without financial assistance, and merged with the Capab Orchestra to become
the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra gave.
its inaugural performance on 1 April 1997. / Musicology / M.Mus.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/16855 |
| Date | 01 1900 |
| Creators | Gollom, Ingrid |
| Contributors | Reid, D. J. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (xxxix, 325 leaves : ill., ports.) |
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