The Boston Pops Orchestra, an American orchestral ensemble, was founded in
Boston, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1885 and specialized in light classical and
popular music. The first concert, conducted by Adolf Neuendorff, combined light
classics, contemporary musical‑theater tunes, and novelty numbers. In 1935, the
Pops recorded the first complete Rhapsody in Blue for RCA Victor, marking a
milestone in commercial classical recording. Arthur Fiedler assumed
conductorship in 1930 and led the ensemble for fifty years. Under his direction,
the Pops recorded over 50 million dollars in al...