Former Philharmonia Chairman and long-time member of the clarinet section Basil Tschaikov recalls three decades of the Orchestra from the eras of Karajan to Muti, included in his new book The Music Goes Round and Around, which is available this month from any reputable bookseller, Amazon and other Internet book sites.

Basil (Nick) Tschaikov played with the Philharmonia Orchestra from 1948 to 1979, becoming a full time member of the clarinet section in 1955, and serving as the Orchestra's Chairman from 1974 to 1979, when he left the Orchestra to take up the position of Director of the National Centre for Orchestral Studies.  In this audio feature, specially made for the Philharmonia, he recalls his years with the orchestra, which are included, plus very much more about the Philharmonia, in his new book The Music Goes Round and Around, presenting a widely in-depth view from the inside of the many technological developments that have affected both the performance of music and audiences during the past century.
 
EMI Classics and Testament Records have very kindly agreed that short extracts from some of their Philharmonia recordings can be included to illustrate some of Basil Tschaikov's memories.

You can download a PDF of the press release here

The feature is divided into seven segments (use the player on the right to listen to these excerpts):

Segment 1
Music extract from Verdi Requiem Mass – Carlo Maria Giulini – EMI – 7243 5 56250 2 1
Playing in the Philharmonia with Herbert von Karajan in 1948
Recollections of Walter Legge
The Music Goes Round And Around
Playing in the Philharmonia with Herbert von Karajan in the 1950s
Music extract from Waldteufel Skaters Waltz – Herbert von Karajan – EMI – 7243 4 76900 2

Segment 2
More memories of Herbert von Karajan
Short recollection of Carlo Maria Giulini
Playing in the Philharmonia with Otto Klemperer
Music extract from Beethoven Symphony No 9 – Otto Klemperer – TESTAMENT – SBT 1177

Segment 3
More memories of Otto Klemperer
Formation of New Philharmonia Orchestra after disbandment by Walter Legge
Playing for composers
Playing in the Philharmonia with Igor Stravinsky
Music extract from Stravinsky The Firebird – Igor Stravinsky – EMI – 7243 4 90110 9 0

Segment 4
More memories of Igor Stravinsky
Becoming Chairman of Philharmonia Council of Management
Appointment of Riccardo Muti
Playing in the Philharmonia with Riccardo Muti
Music extract from Verdi Overture La forza del destino – Riccardo Muti – EMI – CDC 7 47274 2

Segment 5
Playing in the Philharmonia with Lorin Maazel
Music extract from Ravel La Valse – Lorin Maazel – EMI -  CDC 7 62517 2

Segment 6
Discovery of Sir Simon Rattle as a very young conductor
Playing in the Philharmonia with Sir Simon Rattle
Music extract from Janacek Taras Bulba – Sir Simon Rattle – EMI CDC 7 47048 2

Segment 7
The Music Goes Round and Around
Tribute to the present day Philharmonia players' and administrative staff's dedication to the  Philharmonia standard and the Orchestra's continuation
Another short recollection of Carlo Maria Giulini
Music extract from Verdi Requiem Mass – Carlo Maria Giulini – EMI – 7243 5 56250 2 1