City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Also known as: Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO, City Of Birmingham Orchestra, City of Birmingham S O, The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is a British orchestra based in Birmingham, England. It is the resident orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham in Birmingham, which has been its principal performance venue since 1991. Its administrative and rehearsal base is at the nearby CBSO Centre, where it also presents chamber concerts by members of the orchestra and guest performers.

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Albums (42 of 183 release groups)

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Symphonies, Vol. 4: No. 9 “Orchestral Songs”

Symphonies, Vol. 4: No. 9 “Orchestral Songs” 2025 · Album

Requiem

Requiem 2023 · Album

Symphonies, Vol. 3: Nos. 1 and 4 “Tragic” / Overture to “Fierrabras”

Symphonies, Vol. 3: Nos. 1 and 4 “Tragic” / Overture to “Fierrabras” 2023 · Album

In Exile

In Exile 2023 · Album

Symphonies nos. 3 & 7 / Flute Concerto no. 1

Symphonies nos. 3 & 7 / Flute Concerto no. 1 2022 · Album

The British Project: Elgar / Britten / Walton / Vaughan Williams

The British Project: Elgar / Britten / Walton / Vaughan Williams 2021 · Album

Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Leading a Musical Journey Through the Twentieth Century

Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Leading a Musical Journey Through the Twentieth Century 2021 · Album

The British Project - Walton: Troilus & Cressida

The British Project - Walton: Troilus & Cressida 2021 · Album

The British Project - Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem

The British Project - Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem 2020 · Album

Symphonies, Vol. 2: Nos. 2 & 6 / Overtures in the Italian Style

Symphonies, Vol. 2: Nos. 2 & 6 / Overtures in the Italian Style 2020 · Album

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 5

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 5 2019 · Album

Symphonies nos. 2 & 21

Symphonies nos. 2 & 21 2019 · Album

Symphonies, Vol. 1: Nos. 3, 5, and 8

Symphonies, Vol. 1: Nos. 3, 5, and 8 2019 · Album

Through the Lens of Time

Through the Lens of Time 2018 · Album

Violin Concertos

Violin Concertos 2017 · Album

Piano Concertos

Piano Concertos 2016 · Album

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 4: Violin Concerto in E minor / Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 4: Violin Concerto in E minor / Incidental Music to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 2016 · Album

Eine Alpensinfonie (Live)

Eine Alpensinfonie (Live) 2016 · Album

Symphony no. 4 / Francesca da rimini

Symphony no. 4 / Francesca da rimini 2015 · Album

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, "Pathétique"

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, "Pathétique" 2015 · Album

Manfred Symphony, Marche slave (Live)

Manfred Symphony, Marche slave (Live) 2015 · Album

Symphony No. 5 & Hamlet Overture

Symphony No. 5 & Hamlet Overture 2015 · Album

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 3 2015 · Album

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 2

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 2 2014 · Album

Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel

Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel 2014 · Album

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 1

Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Volume 1 2014 · Album

Symphony no. 7 in C major "Leningrad"

Symphony no. 7 in C major "Leningrad" 2012 · Album

There Was A Child

There Was A Child 2012 · Album

The Firebird / Symphony of Psalms

The Firebird / Symphony of Psalms 2010 · Album

Ein Heldenleben & Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Ein Heldenleben & Der Rosenkavalier Suite 2010 · Album

Souvenir Russe

Souvenir Russe 2008 · Album

Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story'; Candide Overture; Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story'; Candide Overture; Prelude, Fugue and Riffs 2008 · Album

Symphony no. 3 op. 78 in C minor / The Carnival of the Animals

Symphony no. 3 op. 78 in C minor / The Carnival of the Animals 2007 · Album

Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2

Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 2007 · Album

West Side Story Symphonic Dances / Facsimile / Divertimento

West Side Story Symphonic Dances / Facsimile / Divertimento 2006 · Album

Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess / Harnasie / Love Songs of Hafiz

Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess / Harnasie / Love Songs of Hafiz 2006 · Album

Book of Hours

Book of Hours 2006 · Album

Piano Concerto no. 5, Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture to Coriolan, Overture to Leonora no. 3

Piano Concerto no. 5, Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture to Coriolan, Overture to Leonora no. 3 — · Album

Piano Concertos nos. 1-5

Piano Concertos nos. 1-5 — · Album

Cello Concerto No. 1 / Le Cygne etc.

Cello Concerto No. 1 / Le Cygne etc. — · Album

Gloria / Te Deum / Façade Suites / Crown Imperial / Orb and Sceptre

Gloria / Te Deum / Façade Suites / Crown Imperial / Orb and Sceptre — · Album

Overtures

Overtures — · Album

Albums (39)

Valses nobles et sentimentales / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Miroirs / Concertos

Valses nobles et sentimentales / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Miroirs / Concertos 2022 · Album Compilation

Andris Nelsons: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Andris Nelsons: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 2019 · Album Compilation

Simon Rattle: The CBSO Years

Simon Rattle: The CBSO Years 2015 · Album Compilation

War Requiem

War Requiem 2012 · Album Live

BBC Music, Volume 19, Number 12: Symphony no. 3 (1889 version)

BBC Music, Volume 19, Number 12: Symphony no. 3 (1889 version) 2011 · Album Live

Piano Concertos 2, 4 & 5

Piano Concertos 2, 4 & 5 2010 · Album Compilation

Grand Pianola Music / Shaker Loops / Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Grand Pianola Music / Shaker Loops / Short Ride in a Fast Machine 2008 · Album Compilation

British Composers: Britten: War Requiem / Bliss: Morning Heroes

British Composers: Britten: War Requiem / Bliss: Morning Heroes 2007 · Album Compilation

Symphonies 1-7 / Violin Concerto / Night Ride and Sunrise / Scene With Cranes / The Oceanides

Symphonies 1-7 / Violin Concerto / Night Ride and Sunrise / Scene With Cranes / The Oceanides 2007 · Album Compilation

Symphony no. 3 “Organ” / The Carnival of the Animals / Danse macabre / Bacchanale (Samson & Delilah)

Symphony no. 3 “Organ” / The Carnival of the Animals / Danse macabre / Bacchanale (Samson & Delilah) 2007 · Album Compilation

Complete Works for Clarinet

Complete Works for Clarinet 2007 · Album Compilation

The Dream of Gerontius / Enigma Variations

The Dream of Gerontius / Enigma Variations 2007 · Album Compilation

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 2006 · Album Compilation

DIE ZEIT Klassik-Edition 12: Simon Rattle dirigiert Strawinsky und Janáček

DIE ZEIT Klassik-Edition 12: Simon Rattle dirigiert Strawinsky und Janáček 2006 · Album Compilation

Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major

Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major 2005 · Album Live

Symphony 5: Recorded Live in Symphony Hall

Symphony 5: Recorded Live in Symphony Hall 2005 · Album Live

Symphonies 7 & 9 / Barcarola per grande orchestra / Three Auden Songs

Symphonies 7 & 9 / Barcarola per grande orchestra / Three Auden Songs 2003 · Album Compilation

Massenet: Le Cid (Ballet Music) / Scènes Pittoresques / Saint-Saëns: The Swan / Wedding Cake

Massenet: Le Cid (Ballet Music) / Scènes Pittoresques / Saint-Saëns: The Swan / Wedding Cake 2003 · Album Compilation

The Firebird / Petrushka

The Firebird / Petrushka 2003 · Album Compilation

Symphonies nos. 1-7 / Finlandia / Karelia Suite / Pohjola's Daughter / The Bard / Tapiola

Symphonies nos. 1-7 / Finlandia / Karelia Suite / Pohjola's Daughter / The Bard / Tapiola 2003 · Album Compilation

Symphony no. 1 / Blumine

Symphony no. 1 / Blumine 2002 · Album Live

Rattle Conducts Britten

Rattle Conducts Britten 2000 · Album Compilation

Symphonies nos. 3 & 4

Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 1998 · Album Compilation

Symphonies 1-10

Symphonies 1-10 1996 · Album Compilation

Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra / Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion

Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra / Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion 1996 · Album Compilation

Drowned Out / Momentum / Kai / Three Screaming Popes

Drowned Out / Momentum / Kai / Three Screaming Popes 1994 · Album Compilation

TuTTi, Nr. 12

TuTTi, Nr. 12 1994 · Album Compilation

British Composers: Vaughan Williams

British Composers: Vaughan Williams 1994 · Album Compilation

Symphony no. 7

Symphony no. 7 1992 · Album Live

Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 1992 · Album Compilation

The Two Piano Concertos / Le Tombeau de Couperin

The Two Piano Concertos / Le Tombeau de Couperin 1991 · Album Compilation

The Complete Symphonies

The Complete Symphonies 1991 · Album Compilation

The Complete Symphonies, Volume 2

The Complete Symphonies, Volume 2 1990 · Album Compilation

The Complete Symphonies, Volume 1

The Complete Symphonies, Volume 1 1989 · Album Compilation

Henry V: Original Soundtrack Recording

Henry V: Original Soundtrack Recording 1989 · Album Soundtrack

Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 / Nielsen: Symphony no. 4

Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 / Nielsen: Symphony no. 4 1985 · Album Compilation

Stravinsky: Ballets / Atherton · Nagano · Rattle

Stravinsky: Ballets / Atherton · Nagano · Rattle — · Album Compilation

Leaving Home, an Introduction to 20th-Century Music, 1: Rhythm / Eastern Europe / After the Wake

Leaving Home, an Introduction to 20th-Century Music, 1: Rhythm / Eastern Europe / After the Wake — · Album Compilation

Leaving Home, an Introduction to 20th-Century Music, 2: Tonality / Colour / America / Music Now

Leaving Home, an Introduction to 20th-Century Music, 2: Tonality / Colour / America / Music Now — · Album Compilation

Broadcasts (1)

2005-07-01: International Festival of Music, Cheltenham, England, UK

2005-07-01: International Festival of Music, Cheltenham, England, UK — · Broadcast Live

Singles (1)

Three Screaming Popes

Three Screaming Popes 1992 · Single