Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester

The Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester was founded during 1925 (one source mentions 1922) taking over many members of the Symphonisches Blüthner-Orchester Berlin. During 1932 the orchestra was merged with Berliner Philharmoniker. First leader was Oskar Fried. Not to be confused with Berliner Sinfonie Orchester (East Germany, founded in 1952) or Berliner Symphoniker (West Germany, founded in 1949). Sometime spelled Berliner Symphonie-Orchester.