The Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia was founded in 1965 by Anshel Brusilow, then concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Reviewing it's début release, Brahms's D major Serenade, the US classical music magazine opined: "Brusilow could hardly have chosen a better work to show off the capabilities of his new orchestra - every first-chair woodwind and brass player has his chance to shine (and each does shine, brilliantly).".
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