History

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Leon Levy Digital Collections

Now available, FREE access to 1.3 million pages of Philharmonic history from 1943 to 1970, including printed programs, marked scores and parts, photographs, Board of Directors minutes, correspondence, financial records, and more.
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Performance History Search

Search our database of every performance since December 7, 1842.
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PhilFacts

Comprehensive lists since 1842, Music Director bios and more.
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Archives Collections

Beginning in 1842, the New York Philharmonic’s historic collections are some of the longest running, most comprehensive Archives in the world of performing arts. An early tradition of documenting all activities began even before the first concert and continues today.

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Online Exhibits

Created only for the web, these ever growing, multi-media online exhibitions join together material from the archives with contemporary events to tell a particular story or take you behind the scenes while the orchestra is on tour.

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