German philharmonic orchestra founded 1899 and is based in Essen.
Principal conductors:
1871-1911: [a2346958
1911-1915: [a1183591
1915-1933: [a2866277
1933-1936: [a1675888
1936-1943: [a1833137
1943-1975: [a1825139
1975-1991: [a696165
1991-1997: [a917756
1997-2013: [a2358844
since 2013: