Despite being founded in 1900, this orchestra won its first Grammy in 2022 for their recording of two of Florence Price’s symphonies. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this American orchestra that was the first to make music recordings using electric technology. This orchestra performed the music for Disney’s Fantasia.
ANSWER: Philadelphia Orchestra
[10e] The Philadelphia Orchestra’s first electrical recording was of Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, which uses this wooden keyboard percussion instrument pitched higher than the marimba to invoke the dancing of skeletons.
ANSWER: xylophone
[10m] The orchestra was led in its heyday by Leopold Stokowski, who famously conducted in this manner. Pierre Boulez conducted in this manner, and Valery Gergiev often conducts either in this manner or with a toothpick.
ANSWER: conducting without a baton [accept equivalents indicating the conductor does not use a physical baton; accept conducting with their hands]
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