Overview
The Big Five orchestras of the United States are the five symphony orchestras that led the field in "musical excellence, calibre of musicianship, total contract weeks, weekly basic wages, recording guarantees, and paid vacations".
Label list
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 芝加哥交响乐团 | American orchestra based in Chicago |
| New York Philharmonic 纽约爱乐乐团 | one of the leading American orchestras |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra 波士顿交响乐团 | Founded in 1881 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra 费城管弦乐团 | Founded in 1900 |
| Cleveland Orchestra 克利夫兰管弦乐团 | Founded in 1918 |
