Recording List of Willem Mengelberg
Recording List of Willem Mengelberg
compiled by Takeshi Hasegawa
The following discography was a little corrected according to some suggestions by Professor Eric Derom in Belgium and Mr. Ronald Klett who is the president of Mengelberg Society of America. Nontheless, the upgrated discography may still have some errors. It should be noticed that the discography is not completed at present.
PART ONE: STUDIO RECORDINGS
1. Victor (accoustic)
1.1. Sessions of April 1922
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture op. 62 Version 1
[M] C26300~26301
[78s] US Victor 74756~57 (single sided), 6223 (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 11, 1922 at Camden, N.J.
Beethoven: Sym. #5 c-moll op. 67 ~ 1st. mvt.
[M] B26302~26305
[78s] US Victor 1069 (double sided only)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 11 and 14, 1922 at Camden, N.J.
Weber: Oberon overture Version 1
[M] C26303~26304
[78s] US Victor 74766~67 (single sided), 6224 (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 14, 1922 at Camden, N.J.
Liszt: Les Preludes 1~2 sides Version 1-1
[M] C26306~26307
[78s] US Victor 74780~81 (single sided), 6225 (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 18, 1922 at Camden, N.J.
Liszt: Les Preludes 3~4 sides Version 1-2
[M] C26308~26309 (the 4th side was dubbed to be C26309)
[78s] US Victor 74782~83 (single sided), (the 12 inch duplicated from 4th side was 74838), 6373 (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 20, 1922 at Camden, N.J.
1.2. Sessions of April 1923
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #6 h-moll op. 74 “Pathetique” ~ 2nd and 4th mvts.
[M] C27841 (2nd mvt), C27842 (4th mvt)
[78s] US Victor 74816 (single sided) ~ 2nd mvt, 74817 (single sided) ~ 4th mvt, 6374a (double sided) ~ 2nd mvt, 6374b (double sided) ~ 4th mvt
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 19 (2nd) and 23 (4th), 1923 at Camden, N.J.
Saint-Saens: Le Rouet d'Omphale, op. 31 Version 1
[M] B27846~27847
[78s] US Victor 66222~23 (single sided), 989 (double sided, 12cm)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 23, 1923 at Camden, N.J.
J. Strauss II: Tales from the Vienna Woods op. 325 Version 1
[M] C27848
[78s] US Victor 74845 (single sided), 6427b (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 23, 1923 at Camden, N.J.
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings C-dur, op. 48 ~ Waltz Version 1
[M] C27853
[78s] US Victor 74844 (single sided), 6427a (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 26, 1923 at Camden, N.J.
Schubert: Rosamunde op. 26 ~ Intermezzo
[M] C27854
[78s] US Victor 6479b (double sided only)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 26, 1923 at Camden, N.J.
1.3. Sessions of April 1924
Mengelberg: Praeludium on the Dutch National Anthem
[M] C29790-2
[78s] US Victor unissued
[CD] Pavilion Records (U.K.) GEMM CDS 9922-1-3, Biddulph Recordings (U.K.) WHL 025-26
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 14, 1924 at Camden, N.J.
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman overture Version 1
[M] C29791~2
[78s] US Victor unissued
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 14, 1924 at Camden, N.J.
Mendelssohn: Athalie op. 74 ~ War March of the Priests Version 1
[M] C29900
[78s] US Victor 74904 (single sided), 6464a (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 16, 1924 at Camden, N.J.
Halvorsen: Festival March of Voyars
[M] C29901
[78s] US Victor 74905 (single sided), 6464b (double sided)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 16, 1924 at Camden, N.J.
Schubert: Rosamunde op. 26 ~ overture Version 1
[M] C29905
[78s] US Victor 6479a (double sided only)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 17, 1924 at Camden, N.J.
2. Brunswick
2.1. Sessions of January 1926
Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave op. 31
[M] XE17323 & XE17328
[78s] US Brunswick 50072 (80rpm)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 4, 1926 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
Tchaikovsky : Sym. #5 op. 64 Version 1
[M] unknown (12 sides)
[78s] US Brunswick unissued
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded in January, 1926 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
[M] XE17330 (They existed written as XE17329)
[78s] US Brunswick 50161
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 4, 1926 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
This was coupled with Toscanini's MSND Scherzo (XE17797)
2.2. Sessions of January 1927
J. Strauss II: Artist's Life op. 316
[M] XE21159
[78s] US Brunswick 50096b
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 10, 1927 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
J. Strauss II: Tales from the Vienna Woods op. 325 Version 2
[M] XE21163
[78s] US Brunswick 50096a
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 10, 1927 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube op. 314
[M] ?
[78s] US Brunswick unissued
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded in 1927 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
J. Strauss II: Wiener Blut op. 354
[M] ?
[78s] US Brunswick unissued
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded in 1927 in the Chapter Room, Carnegie Hall
3. Victor (electrical)
3.1. Sessions of October 1925
Wagner: The Flying Dutchman overture Version 2
[M] CVE29791-6 and CVE29922-7
[78s] US Victor 6547, HMV D1056, J. Victor 6547, HMV DB905 and D1056
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on October 6, 1925 in New York
Schelling: A Victory Ball
[M] BVE33554-3/55-2/56-4/57-2
[78s] US Victor 1127~8
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on October 9, 1925 in New York
3.2. Sessions of December 1928
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Es-dur op. 40 Version 1
[M] CVE47925-1 (Dec. 11), CVE47926-4/27-2/28-2/29-1/30-2 (Dec. 12), and CVE47931-3/32-2/33-2/34-2 (Dec. 13)
[78s] US Victor 6982~86, J. HMV D1711~5, D7321~5* and D7653~7*
(vln.) Scipione Guidi & (hrn) Bruno Jaenicke
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on December 11~13, 1928 at Carnegie Hall in New York
* for auto changer player
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben ~ alternate take
[M] CVE47925-2 (Dec. 11), CVE47926-2/27-1/28-3/29-2/30-1 (Dec. 12), and CVE47931-1/32-1/33-1/34-3 (Dec. 13)
[78s] unpublished
[CD] Biddulph Recordings (U.K.) WHL 025-26
(vln.) Scipione Guidi & (hrn) Bruno Jaenicke
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on December 11~13, 1928 at Carnegie Hall in New York
Wagner: Forest Murmurs (Siegfried)
[M] CVE47935-3/36-2
[78s] US Victor 7192, J. Victor JD1570 (Aug., 1939), ND225 (Post War)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on December 14, 1928 at Carnegie Hall in New York
3.3. Sessions of January 1929
Meyerbeer: Le Prophete ~ Coronation March
[M] CVE48903-1
[78s] US Victor 7104a, HMV D1716, J. Victor 7104a, JD1659a, HMV D1716
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 15, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
Saint-Saens: Le Rouet d'Omphale op. 31 Version 2
[M] CVE48904-2/05-1
[78s] US Victor 7006, HMV D1704
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 15, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
Mendelssohn: Athalie op. 74 ~ War March of the Priests Version 2
[M] CVE48906-1
[78s] US Victor 7104b, HMV D1716, J. Victor 7104b, JD1659b, HMV D1716
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 16, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
J.C. Bach (arr. Stein): Sinfonia B-dur op. 18, No. 2 (complete)
[M] CVE48907-3/08-2/09-1
[78s] US Victor 7483~84a, HMV 1988~9, J. Victor 7483~84a, JD2017~18a, ND946~7a
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 16, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
Haendel (arr. Goehler): Alcina Suite
[M] BVE48910-2/11-1/12-2/13-4
[78s] US Victor 1435~36, HMV E548~9, J. Victor 1435~36, JE187~8, NF4065~6
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 16, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
J.S. Bach (arr. Mahler): Air d-dur BWV 1068/2
[M] CVE48914-3
[78s] US Victor 7484b, HMV D1989, J. Victor 7484b, HMV DB10115~6
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 16, 1929 at Carnegie Hall in New York
3.4. Sessions of January 1930
Beethoven: Sym. #3 Es-dur op. 55 “Eroica” Version 1
[M] CVE58152-3/53-3/54-3/55-3/56-3/57-1/58-2/59-1/60-2/61-1/62-1 (Jan. 4) and CVE58172-2/73-2/74-2 (4th. mvt Jan. 9)
[78s] US Victor 7439~45, J. Victor 7439~45, HMV DB1599~605, DB7105~11*, DB7502~8*
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 4 and 9, 1930 at Liederkranz Hall in New York
*Auto changer
Beethoven: Sym. #1 C-dur op. 21 Version 1
[M] CVE58175-2/76-1/77-3 (1st. mvt)/78-1/79-2 (4 th. mvt)/80-2/81-2/82-1 (2nd. and 3rd. mvts)
[78s] US Victor 7211~14, J. Victor 7211~14, HMV D1867~70, DB4210~3, D7268~71*, D7649~52*
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 9, 1930 at Liederkranz Hall in New York
*Auto changer
Mozart: Magic Flute overture
[M] BVE58189-2/190-2
[78s] US Victor 1486, HMV E564, J. Victor 1486
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 14, 1930 at Liederkranz Hall in New York
Beethoven: Egmont overture op. 84 Version 2
[M] CVE58191-1 (used in early pressing)/191-2 (used in later pressing)/192-1
[78s] US Victor 7291(take 1), J. Victor 7291, HMV D1908, DB6003, VD8010, ND109
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 14, 1930 at Liederkranz Hall in New York
Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel overture
[M] CVE58193-1/94-2
[78s] US Victor 7436, J. HMV D1950
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on January 14, 1930 at Liederkranz Hall in New York
4. British Columbia
4.1. Sessions of May 1926
Wagner: Tannhauser overture (Dresden version) Version 1
[M] WAX1538-1/39-3/40-2/41-3
[78s] B. Col. L1770~1, J. Col. J7023~4
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in May, 1926 at City Hall, Amsterdam
Berlioz: Two experts from “La Damnation de Faust”, op. 24 Version 1
[M] WAX1542: Hungarian March
[M] WAX1543: Dance of Sylphs
[78s] B. Col. L1810, J. Col. J7036
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in May, 1926 at City Hall, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Egmont overture op . 84 Version 1
[M] WAX1544-3/45-1
[78s] B. Col. L1799, J. Col. J7069
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in May, 1926 at City Hall, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Coriolan overture op. 62 Version 1
[M] WAX1546-2/1547-2
[78s] B. Col. L1848, J. Col. J7070
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in May, 1926 at City Hall, Amsterdam
Mahler: Sym. #5 ~ Adagietto sehr langsam
[M] WAX1548/49
[78s] B. Col. L1798, J. Col. J7032
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in May, 1926 at City Hall, Amsterdam
4.2. Sessions of June 1927
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #5 op. 64 ~ 3rd. mvmt
[M] WAX2831/32 (French Odeon: xxB7855~56)
[78s] French Odeon only: 123533 (B. Col. unissued)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #5 op. 64 ~ 2nd. mvmt
[M] WAX2833~36 (French Odeon: xxB7857~60)
[78s] French Odeon only: 123534~35 (B. Col. unissued)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J.C. Bach: Sinfonia B-moll op. 18, No. 2 ~ 1st. and 2nd. mvmts
[M] WAX2837-1/38-1
[78s] B. Col. L2047, J. Col. J7260
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagner: Lohengrin Prelude to Act one
[M] WAX2839/40
[78s] B. Col. L1948, J. Col. J7250
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Cherubini: Anacreon overture
[M] WAX2841-2/42-1/43-1
[78s] B. Col. L1972~73a, J. Col. J7196~97a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym. #8 op. 93 ~ Allegretto scherzando
[M] WAX2844-1
[78s]B. Col. L1973b, J. Col. J7197b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 10, 1927 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
4.3. Sessions of May 1928
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #5 e-moll op. 64 Version 2
[M] WAX3629-3/30-3/31-3/32-3/33-2/34-3/35-2/36-2/37-4/38-2/39-3/40-3/41-3
[78s] B. Col. L2176~82, J. Col. J7313~19 and JW419~25a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 10, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Weber: Oberon overture Version 2
[M] WAX3642-3/43-2/44-2
[78s] B. Col. L2312~13a, J. Col. J7525~26a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 12, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mendelssohn: MSND op. 61 ~ Scherzo Version 1
[M] WAX3645-1
[78s] US. Col. 67486
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 12, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
This version was issued only in US.
Mendelssohn: MSND op. 61 ~ Scherzo Version 2
[M] WAX3645-2
[78s] B. Col. 9560b, J. Col. J7323b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 12, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings op. 48 ~ Waltz Version 2
[M] WAX3646-1
[78s] unissued
[CD] Pavilion Records GEMM CDS 9070-3-7
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 12, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings op. 48 ~ Waltz Version 3
[M] WAX3646-3
[78s] B. Col. L2182b, J. Col. J7319b, JW2826b, JW425b and W299
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 12, 1928 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
4.4. Sessions of June 1929
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #4 f-moll op. 36
[M] WAX5034-5/35-1/36-2/37-1/38-2/39-1/40-3/41-1/42-2/43-1
[78s] B. Col. L2366~70, J. Col. J7615~19
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in June, 1929 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Liszt: Les Preludes G. 97 Version 2
[M] WAX50344-2/45-2/46-2/47-2
[78s] B. Col. L2362~3, J. Col. J7611~12
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in June, 1929 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Bizet: L'Arlesienne ~ Adagietto
[M] WAX5048-3
[78s] B. Col.DX6b, J. Col. J8176b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in June, 1929 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
4.5. Sessions of May 1930
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 op. 72b
[M] WAX5593-2/94-2/95-2
[78s] B. Col. LX129~30a, J. Col. J7857~58a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 30, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture op. 80
[M] WAX5596-1/97-2/98-2
[78s] B. Col. LX58~59a, J. Col. J7806~07a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 30, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy overture)
[M] WAX5599-2/600-2/01-2/02-2
[78s] B. Col. LX55~56, J. Col. J7877~78
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 30, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Ravel: Bolero
[M] WAX5603-1/04-1/05-1/06-2
[78s] B. Col. LX48~49, J. Col. J7718~19
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 31, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Turkish March op. 113, No. 4 Version 1
[M] WAX5607-2
[78s] B. Col. LX130b, J. Col. J7858b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 31, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Sym. #1 c-moll op. 68 ~ 3rd. mvmt
[M] WAX5608-2
[78s] B. Col. LX59b, J. Col. J7807b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 31, 1930 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
4.6. Sessions of June 1931
Weber: Euryante overture
[M] WAX6124-2/25-3
[78s] B. Col. LX157, J. Col. J7964
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 1, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Weber: Der Freischutz overture
[M] WAX6126-2/27-3
[78s] B. Col. LX154
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 1, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Coriolan overture op. 62 Version 3
[M] WAX6128-2/29-2
[78s] B. Col. LX167, J. Col. J8042
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 1, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Egmont overture op. 84, No. 3 Version 3
[M] WAX6130-2/31-2
[78s] B. Col. LX161, J. Col. J8027, JW375
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 2, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.1 op. 138
[M] WAX6132-1/33-2
[78s] B. Col. LX160, J. Col. J7965, JW376
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 2, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J.S. Bach: Suite No. 2 in h-moll for flutes and strings, BWV1067
[M] WAX6134-2/35-1/36-2/37-2/38-1/39-2
[78s] B. Col. LX134~6, J. Col. J7891~3, JW318~20 and W170~2
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 2, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies op. 34
[M] WAX6140-2 Heart Wounds
[M] WAX6141-1 The Last Spring
[78s] B. Col. LX168, J. Col. J8002
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 3, 1931 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
4.7. Sessions of May 1932
Wagner: Tannhauser overture (Dresden version) Version 2
[M] WAX6413-3 (and not 6416-3)/14-3/15-2/16-1
[78s] B. Col. LX170~1, J. Col. J8092~3
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 9, 1932 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Sym. #3 f-dur op. 90
[M] WAX6417-2/18-1/19-2/20-1/21-2/22-2/23-3/24-2
[78s] B. Col. LX220~3, J. Col. J8154~7
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 10, 1932 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Suppe: Poet and Peasant overture
[M] WAX6425-2/26-2
[78s] B. Col. LX179, J. Col. J8096
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 11, 1932 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J. Strauss II: Perpetuum Mobile op. 257
[M] WAX6428-1
[78s] B. Col. LX240a, J. Col. J8257a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on May 11, 1932 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
5. Decca
Sessions of June 1935
Gluck: Alceste overture
[M] AMA168-2/69-2
[78s] B. Decca K771, J. Pol. 45236
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 24, 1935 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mr. Michel G. Thomas has an alternate take of this recording. I have already heard of it on a cassette. The sound was, however, too poor to distinguish the two recordings.
J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 violines, BWV 1043
[M] AMA170-1/171-1/172-1/173-1
[78s] Netherlands Decca only K20043~4
(Vlns) Louis Zimmermann & Ferdinand Hellmann, Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on June 24, 1935 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mr. Michel G. Thomas has an alternate take of this recording, too.
6. Telefunken
6.1. Sessions of April 1937
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #6 h-moll op. 74 “Pathetique” Version 1 (?)
[M] 022100~022109(?)
[78s] D. Tel. unissued
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 3 or 4, 1937 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mr Hajime Suga pointed out that there may be another recording of Pathetique as well as the two versions (1937&1941). He wrote in the disk magazine “Record-Geijutsu” that he had got photocopies of some record cards typed by German Telefunken for Pathetique Symphony. The written matrix numbers in them were continuous to those of the recording of Sym. #5 by Beethoven. He insisted there should have been the real first version of Mengelberg's complete “Pathetique” that has never been issued thus far.
Beethoven: Sym. #5 c-moll op. 67
[M] 022110~17
[78s] D. Tel. SK2210~13
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 4, 1937 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.2. Sessions of December 1937 - January 1938
Vivaldi: Concerto grosso a-moll op. 3, No. 8 ~ 1st and 2nd mvmts
[M] 022616~18
[78s] D. Tel. SK2401~02a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in December, 1937 (exact date unknown) at Concertgebouw
J. S. Bach (arr. Telico): Air BWV 1068/2
[M] 022665
[78s] D. Tel. SK2402b, Jap. Tel. 23661b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on December 21,1937 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #6 h-moll op. 74 “Pathetique” Version 2
[M] 022666-75 (without take No.)
[78s] D. Tel. SK2214-18, J. Tel. 23681-85
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on December 21, 1937 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Berlioz: Roman Carnival overture op. 9
[M] 022676-77
[78s] D. Tel. SK2489
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on December 21, 1937 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym. #6 f-dur op. 68 “Pastoral”
[M] 022708-17
[78s] D. Tel. SK2424-28
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded from December, 1937 to January, 1938
Franck: Psyche et Eros
[M] 022718-19
[78s] D. Tel. SK2463, J. Tel. 73605, G9068
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in January, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.3. Sessions of November 1938
Tchaikovsky: String Serenade op. 48
[M] 023643-48
[78s] D. Tel. SK2901-3, J. Tel. 53601-3, G9016-18
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 7, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym. #1 c-dur op. 21 Version 2
[M] 023649~54
[78s] D. Tel. SK2270~2
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 8, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
R. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20
[M] 023659~62
[78s] D. Tel. SK2743~44
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 8 or 9, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.4. Sessions of November - December 1938
Beethoven: Sym. #8 f-dur op. 93
[M] 023663~68
[78s] D. Tel. SK2670~72
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 9, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Sym. #4 e-moll op. 98
[M] 023703~12
[78s] D. Tel. SK2773~77
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 29, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Rosamunde op. 26, overture Version 2
[M] 023713~14
[78s] D. Tel. SK3008
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 30, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un Faune
[M] 023715~16
[78s] D. Tel. SK2955
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 30, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
R. Mengelberg (arr.): National Anthem of the Netherlands
[M] 23717(25cm), 023717(30cm)
[78s] D. Tel. A2899a (25cm), Neth. Tel. NK1965a (30cm)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 30, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Original piece was composed by Marnix von St. Aldegonde as 'Wilhelms von Nassauen.
Valerius: Niederlandisches Dankgebet (arranged by J. Wagenaar)
[M] 23718 (25cm), 023718 (30cm)
[78s] D. Tel. A2899b (25cm), Neth. Tel. NK1965b (30cm)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 30, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym. #4 B-dur op. 60
[M] 023719~26
[78s] D. Tel. SK2794~97
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on December 1, 1938 (023719~21, 1 & 3 mov.) and on December 2, 1938 (023722~26, 2 & 4 mov.) at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6. 5. Sessions of April 1940
Brahms: Sym. #2 d-dur op. 73
[M] 024858~67
[78s] D. Tel. SK3075~79
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 9, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Ouverture solemnelle 1812, op. 49
[M] 024872~75
[78s] D. Tel. SK3080~1
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 9, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Dopper: Ciaconna Gotica
[M] 024876~80
[78s] D. Tel. SK3155~7a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 9, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
R. Mengelberg: Salve Regina
[M] 024882~84
[78s] D. Tel. SK3084~5a
(sop.) Jo Vincent
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 9, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
H. Andriesen: Magna res est amor
[M] 024885
[78s] D. Tel. SK3085b
(sop.) Jo Vincent
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 9, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.6. Sessions of July 1940
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #5 e-moll op. 64 Version 3
[M] 025071~82
[78s] D. Tel. SK3086~91
Berliner Philharmoniker
recorded on July 8, 1940 at Alte Philharmonie (?), Berlin
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 B-moll op. 23
[M] 025083~90
[78s] D. Tel. SK3092~5
(Pf.) Conrad Hansen
Berliner Philharmoniker
recorded on July 11, 1940 at Alte Philharmonie (?), Berlin
6.7. Sessions of November 1940
Beethoven Sym. #3 Es-dur op. 55 “Eroica” Version 2
[M] 025350~61
[78s] D. Tel. SK3117~22
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 11, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Roentgen: Six Early Netherlands Dances op. 46 ~ #5 and 6
[M] 025362
[78s] D. Tel. SK3157b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 11 (?), 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Franck: Symphony in d-moll
[M] 025367~76
[78s] D. Tel. SK3145~49
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg ~ Overture
[M] 025377~8
[78s] D. Tel. SK3145~49
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on November 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.8. Sessions of April 1941
Tchaikovsky: Sym. #6 h-moll op. 74 “Pathetique” Version 3
[M] 022666~75 (with take numbers)
[78s] D. Tel. SK3176~80
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 22, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Es-dur op. 40 Version 2
[M] 025639~48
[78s] D. Tel. SK3181~85
(Vn.) Ferdinand Hellmann
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Dvorak: Sym. #9 e-moll op. 95 “From the New World”
[M] 0225649~58
[78s] D. Tel. SK3190~94
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 op. 36
[M] 025659~66
[78s] D. Tel. unissued
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April 24, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
[M] 025667~68
[78s] D. Tel. SK3198
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.9. Sessions of April 1942
R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration op. 24
[M] 026403~08
[78s] D. Tel. SK3738~40
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 14, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Berlioz: Three experts from “Damnation of Faust” op. 24 Version 2
[M] 026409~11
[78s] D. Tel. SK3243~44a
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagenaar: Cyrano de Bergerac ~ Overture
[M] 026412~15
[78s] D. Tel. SK3744~45
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Military March D. 733
[M] 026416
[78s] D. Tel. SK3244b
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Tragic Overture op. 81
[M] 026417~20
[78s] D. Tel. SK3327~28
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in April, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
6.10. Sessions of November 1942
Schubert: Sym. #9 c-dur D. 944
[M] 026989~7001
[78s] D. Tel. SK3341~46
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in November, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Sym. #8 h-moll D. 759
[M] 027002~07
[78s] D. Tel. SK3352~54
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in November, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus op. 43 ~ Overture, Allegretto & Finale
[M] 027008~09
[78s] D. Tel. unissued, Cap 8-86011
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in November, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Turkish March op. 113, No. 4 Version 2
[M] 027010
[78s] D. Tel. SK3713
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in November, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 K.V. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”
[M] 027011~14
[78s] D. Tel. SK3750~51
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded in November, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, and not 27008-9
PART TWO: RECORDINGS OF LIVE CONCERTS
1. Philips
J.S. Bach: Matthauspassion BWV 244
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] A-00320/2L, A-00150/3L, ABL-3035/8, FL-5561/3, ML-4687/9(set SL-179)
(Evangelist, ten.) Karl Erb, (Jesus, bas.) Willem Ravelli, (sop.) Jo Vincent, (alt.) Ilona Durigo, (ten.) Luis van Tulder, (bas.) Herman Schey, (organ) Piet van Egmond, (harpsichord) Johannes den Hertog, (Vn.) Louis Zimmermann, (Oboe d'amore) G. Blanchard, (Oboe da caccia) W. Peddemors, (flute) Hubert Bahrwahser
Amsterdamer Toonkunstkoor
(Knabenchor) “Zanglust”; ~ Chorus Master: Willem Hespe
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 2, 1939 (Palm Sunday) at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mahler: Sym.#4 g-dur
[AVRO No.] 57-0055 M
[LP] W-09911L, PHM-500040, A-02847L in C73AX204, FL-5600, TV-4425 (Turnabout), SFON-10598
(sop.) Jo Vincent
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 9, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#1 c-dur op. 21
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09900L, FL-5564, HE 301(Pavilion Records)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. April 14, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#8 f-dur op. 93
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09900L, FL-5564
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 18, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#5 c-moll op. 67
[AVRO No.] 57-0068 M, 54-0039 M, 71-0653
[LP] W-09906L, FL-5570, GL-5689, G-03111L, SFON-10597
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 18, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#2 d-dur op. 36
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09901L, FL-5565
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. April 21, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam<BR>
Beethoven: Sym.#6 f-dur op. 68 “Pastoral”
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09903L, A-02846L in C73AX204, FL-5567, SFON-10597
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. April 21, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#4 B-dur op. 60
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09902L, GL-5806 FL-5566, SFON-10603
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 25, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#7 a-dur op. 92
[AVRO No.] 55-0034 M, 57-0051 M
[LP] W-09904L, FL-5568, SFON-10602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 25, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#9 d-moll op. 125
[AVRO No.] 57-0045 M, 57-0067 M, 55-0028 M
[LP] W-09905/6L, FL-5569/70, SFON-10593
(sop.) To van der Sluys, (alt.) Suze Luger, (ten.) Louis van Tulder, (bar.) Willem Ravelli
Amsterdam Toonkunst-chor
Royal Oratorio Society
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. May 2, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Franck: Symphony d-moll
[AVRO No.] 57-0062 M
[LP] W-09908L, FL-5602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 3, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Sym.#1 c-moll op. 68
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09907L, FL-5603, SFON-10600
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 13, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Fidelio overture op. 72c
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] W-09901L, FL-5565, SFON-10602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 13, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Many records state this recording was made on April 28, 1940.
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
[AVRO No.] 57-0048 M
[LP] W-09912/13L, FL-5604/5, TV-4445/6 (Turnabout)
(sop.) Jo Vincent, (bar.) Max Kloos
Toonkunstkoor, Amsterdam
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 7, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Julius Roentgen: Old Dutch Dances No.1~6 op. 46
[AVRO No.] 56-0027 M, 57-0065 M
[LP] Neth. Philips DE99273 (45rpm, 17cm)
[CD] Neth. Colofon COLOFON-4 (1~6)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. November 10, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
R. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20
[AVRO No.] 55-0006 M, 58-2873 M, 57-0053 M
[LP] W-09908L, FL-5602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Sym.#9 c-dur D. 944
[AVRO No.] 57-0069 M, 55-0023 M
[LP] W-09909L, PHM-500041, FL-5601, PHM-500199 in SPS4-905
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 19, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Rosamunde ~ three experts D. 797
[AVRO No.] 57-0059 M, HM-0018
[LP] W-09908L, FL-5602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 27, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Sym.#8 h-moll D. 759
[AVRO No.] 56-0027 M, 58-2873 M, 57-0054 M
[LP] W-09908L, FL-5602
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Su. November 27, 1941 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
some have suggested Mon. November 27, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
2. Hungaroton
Bartok: Concerto for violin No. 2
[AVRO No.] ST-28519
(Vn.) Zoltan Szekely
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on March 23, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
world premiere performance
3. Private Recording Compagnies
R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration op. 24 (excerpts)
CD
New-York Philharmonic Orchestra
recorded on April 19, 1924 at Carnegie Hall, New York
J.S. Bach: Matthauspassion BWV.244 (Fragments)
[AVRO No.] HM 0157
[CD] ADCD 109 (Band 8) about 25minutes
(Evangelist, ten.) Karl Erb, (Jesus, bas.) Willem Ravelli, (sop.) Jo Vincent, (alt.) Ilona Durigo, (ten.) Louis van Tulder, (bas.) Herman Schey, (organ) Piet van Egmond, (harpsichord) Johannes den Hertog, (Vn.) Louis Zimmermann, (flute) Hubert Bahrwahser
Amsterdamer Toonkunst-chor
(Knabenchor) “Zanglust” ~ Chorus Master: Willem Hespe
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. April 5, 1936 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Puccini: 'Un bel di vedremo' (Mme Butterfly)
[AVRO No.] 57-0060 M
[LP] GMV-S1 (side A) (17cm, 33rpm, Japanese private)
[CD] ADCD 109 (Band 1)
(sop.) Grace Moor
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Tue. January 23, 1936 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Alberto Pestalozza: Ciribiribin (encore)
[AVRO No.] 57-0060 M
[CD] ADCD 109 (Band 1)
(Pf.) ?
(sop.) Grace Moor
recorded on Tue. January 23, 1936 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mendelssohn: MSND ~ Overture, Nocturne and Scherzo
[?
[CD] ADCD 111 (Band 1) (Archive Documents, London)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
recorded on Sat. January 19, 1938 at Queens Hall, London
Haendel: “Hallelujah”Chorus (Messiah) CBC.130
[AVRO No.] HM 0159, 57-0052 M
[LP] AD 103(B) (Archive Documents, London)
Toonkunstkoor, Amsterdam
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Tue. May 7, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#9 d-moll op. 125
[AVRO No.] HM 00683
[CD] ADCD 113 (Archive Documents, London)
(sop.) To van der Sluys, (alt.) Suze Luger, (ten.) Louis van Tulder, (bar.) Willem Ravelli
Toonkunstkoor, Amsterdam
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Tue. May 31, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Debussy: Fantasy for piano and orchestra
[AVRO No.] 57-0323 M
[CD] CD270 (4~5), CD780 (2-5~2-6) (both are made by MAPA)
(Pf.) Walter Gieseking
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 6, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2
[AVRO No.] HM 0020
[LP] Canada Rococo 2066 (B-2)
[CD] KICC 2061 (5~7) (Japanese King Records)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 6, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings c-dur op.48
[AVRO No.] HM 0006
[LP] RR425 (Discocorp, US)
[CD] KICC 2059 (1~4) (Japanese King Records)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 9, 1938 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
The former half of the first movement is lacking.
J.S. Bach: Cantate BWV 202 (Wedding Cantata)
[AVRO No.] 57-0043 M
[CD] KICC 2056 (1~9) (Japanese King Records licensed by MAPA)
(sop.) To van der Sluys
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Mon. April 17, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J.S. Bach: Suite for flutes and strings No. 2 h-moll BWV 1067
[AVRO No.] 57-0324 M
[CD] ADCD 112 (1)(Archive Documents, London)
(fl.) Bahrwahser ??
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Mon, April 17, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J.S. Bach: Clavier concerto No. 5 BWV 1056
[AVRO No.] 57-0043 M
[CD] ADCD 112 (2)(Archive Documents, London)
(Pf.) Agi Jambor
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Mon. April 17, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Bloch: Violin concerto a-moll
[AVRO No.] 57-0047 M
[CD] MAPA CD-270 (1~3)
(Vn.) Joseph Szigety
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 9, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
In FONOTHEEK, the recording date is Nov. 9, 1936.
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
[AVRO No.] HM-0007, 56-0002 M, 57-0323 M, 60-0335 M
[LP] AD 103(B) (Archive Documents, London), Jap. privates M-5003, GMV-7
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2063
(bas.) Hermann Schey
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 9, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Some suggest November 23, 1939, which makes more sense
Kodaly: Peakock Variations
[AVRO No.] HM-0013, 57-0056 M
[LP] Canada Rococo 2059 (B)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2062
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 23, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
World premiere performance
Tchaikovsky: Sym.#5 e-moll op. 64
[AVRO No.] HM-0143
[LP] US Discocorp RR-425
[CD] MAPA CD-780 (1-1~1-4), Jap. King Records KICC-2059
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. November 26, 1939 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
The source for MAPA was originary from France National Radio.
Beethoven: Sym.#7 a-dur op. 92
[AVRO No.] 58-2982 M
[LP] Jap. privates GMV-4 (side A~B-1)
[CD] ADCD-111 (Archive Documents, London)
Berliner Rundfunksorchester
recorded in 1939(?)
Hindemith: Violin concerto
[AVRO No.] HM-0015
[CD] ADCD-110 (4) (Archive Documents, London)
(Vn.) Ferdinand Hellmann
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. March 14, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
world premiere performance
Rachmaninov: Piano concerto No. 3 d-moll
[AVRO No.] 57-0325 M
[LP] US International Piano Library IPA-505, Jap. Col. OZ-7563
[CD] MAPA CD-250 (4~6)
(Pf.) Walter Gieseking
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. March 28, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#3 Es-dur op. 55 “Eroica”
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] Philips unissued
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on April 14, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagenaar: De Getemde Feeks overture op. 25
[AVRO No.] 57-0056 M, 60-0335 M
[LP] MRF
[CD] Neth. Colofon COLOFON-4 (The 100th. anniversary of the COA)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 10, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schumann: Piano concerto op. 54
[AVRO No.] 57-0326 M
[LP] US Opus 78, Soviet Melodia, Jap. private M-1004 (B)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2061
(Pf.) Emil von Sauer
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 10, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Note: at that concert, Mengelberg conducted a Mahler symphony for the last time
Weber: Oberon overture
[AVRO No.] HM-0005
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (3-B-2)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2056
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 13, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
FONOTHEEK states this recording was made on November 13.
Mozart: Piano concerto No. 19 f-dur K. 459
[AVRO No.] 57-0052 M
[LP] US Curtain Call CC-234 (4-A2~B1)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2057
(Pf.) Willem Andriessen
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 13, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagner: Tannhauser overture
[AVRO No.] 57-0054 M, 58-2354 M
[LP] Curtain Call CC-234 (2-B2)
[CD] MAPA CD-780 (4-7), Jap. King Records KICC-2055
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 27, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Bruch: Violin concerto No. 1 g-moll op. 26
[AVRO No.] HM-0002
[LP] Canada Rococo 2029 (B), Jap. Bruno Walter Soc. BWS1005 (B)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2060 (4~6)
(Vn.) Guila Bustabo
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 27, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Rachmaninoff: Piano concerto No. 2 c-moll op. 18
[AVRO No.] HM-0021, 57-0058 (M?)
[LP] Canada Rococo 2029 (A), Curtain Call CC-234 (5-B)
[CD] MAPA CD-250 (1~3)
(Pf.) Walter Gieseking
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 31, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Franck: Variations Symphoniques
[AVRO No.] 59-1823 M, 57-0324 M
[LP] US Opus MLG-70b
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2061
(Pf.) Walter Gieseking
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 31, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Many literatures assign this recording to October 13, 1940. In this list, I cited the date in FONOTHEEK. Do you think that Flipse and Gieseking played during the same concert?
J.S. Bach: Cantata “Selig ist der Mann” BWV 57
[AVRO No.] HM-0004
[LP] AD-104 (A)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2063
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. November 7, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Cornelis Dopper: Sym.#7
[AVRO No.] 57-0063 M
[LP] Past Masters PM16 (A1~B1)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. December 8, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Alexander Voormolen: Sinfonia
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] Past Masters PM-16 (B-2)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Pfitzner: Cello concerto g-dur op. 42
[AVRO No.] HM-1131, HM-0012, 54-0039 M, 57-0060 M
[LP] Canada Rococo 2058, US Past Masters PM33
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2062
(Vc.) Gaspar Cassado
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Kodaly: Hary Janos suite
[AVRO No.] HM-1131, HM-0012, 54-0039 M, 57-0060 M
[LP] Canada Rococo 2059 (A)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2062
(Cimbalom) Sandor Sipos
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert (arr. Cassado): Arpeggione Sonatas a-moll D. 821
[AVRO No.] HM-0154
[LP] Jap. privatate GMV-7 (A), Brit. Archive Documents AD-104 (B)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2063, US MAPA CD-780<BR>
(Vc.) Gaspar Cassado
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 12, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
I do not believe that all these works were played on December 12, 1940 (incl Strauss Don Juan): this concert must have lasted for hours!
Schubert: Claudine von Villabella: Liebe schwarmt auf allen Wegen
[AVRO No.] ?
[CD] ADCD-109 (3) (Archive Documents, London)
(Sop.) Betty van den Bosch-Schmidt
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 19, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Rosamunde: Der vollmund strahlt
[AVRO No.] 57-0065 M
[CD] ADCD-109 (2)
(Sop.) Betty van den Bosch-Schmidt
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 19, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Schubert: Vedi quanto adoro
[AVRO No.] HM-0154
[CD] ADCD-109 (4)
(Sop.) Betty van den Bosch-Schmidt
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. December 19, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
The CD ADCD-109 states the band 4 is “Bella mia Fiamma” by Mozart, but this is a mistake.
Mozart: Magic Flute overture KV. 620
[AVRO No.] HM-1046
[LP] ADCD-103 (B-1), Jap. private GMV-5 (B-2)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. May 3, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mozart: Flute concerto No. 2 d-dur K. 314
[AVRO No.] 58-2995 M
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (4-A-1)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2057
(Fl.) Hubert Barwahser
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. May 3, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Mozart: Exultate Jubilate KV. 165
[AVRO No.] HM-0144
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (4-B-2)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2057, ADCD-109 (Archive Documents, London)
(sop.) Ria Ginster
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. May 3, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Others have suggested Tue. May 5, 1942 for these concerts
Beethoven: Piano concerto No. 5 Es-dur op. 73 (Fragments)
[AVRO No.] HM-0022
[LP] AD-106 (A)
(Pf.) Cor de Groot
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sat. May 9, 1942 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Weber: Oberon: Ozean du ungeheuer J. 306
[AVRO No.] HM-0085
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (3-B-3)
[CD] ADCD-109 (6)
(Sop.) Ruth Horna
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. March 18, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde Vorspiel und Liebestod
[AVRO No.] ?
[LP] ADCD-103
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2054 (6)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. March 18, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Most specialists do not believe that this performance was lead by Willem Mengelberg. This is not written in FONOTHEEK (March, 1980).
Berlioz: Damnation of Faust (three excerpts)
[AVRO No.] HM-0122
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (2-B-3)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. March 12, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
J.C. Bach: Concerto op. 13 No. 4
AVRO No. ?
(Pf.) Marinus Flipse
CD ADCD -112
Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam
recorded on Su. March 21, 1943 at Concerthgebouw Amsterdam
Dvorak: Violin concerto in a-moll op. 53
[AVRO No.] HM-0096
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (5-A)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2058
(Vn.) Maria Neuss
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. March 25, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Chopin: Concerto in F-moll No. 2
AVRO ?
ADCD 114, TPS 6902
Theo van der Pas
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 4, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Brahms: Violin concerto d-dur op. 77
[AVRO No.] HM-0147
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (2-A~2-B-1)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2055
(Vn.) Herman Krebbers
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Tue. April 13, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Cherubini: Anacreon overture
[AVRO No.] HM-0079
[CD] ADCD-111 (2) (Archive Documents, London)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 15, 1943 at Radio Studio, Amsterdam
Grieg: Peer Gynt suite No. 1 op. 46
[AVRO No.] HM-0096
[LP] Canada Rococo 2066 (A~B-1)
[CD] ADCD-108 (6) (Archive Documents, London)
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 15, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
FONOTHEEK assigns this recording to April 19.
Beethoven: Egmont overture op. 84
[AVRO No.] HM-0016, 56-0002 M, 71-0686 M
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (1-B-2)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2054
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. April 29, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
AVRO ?
CD ADCD 117
Guilo Bustabo
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. May 6, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Sym.#3 Es-dur op. 55 “Eroica”
[AVRO No.] HM-0159
[LP] Curtain Call CC234 (1-A~1-B-1)
[CD] MAPA CD-780, Jap. King Records KICC-2054
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. May 6, 1943 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Dvorak: Cello concerto h-moll
[Archive in French Radio
[LP] US Past Masters PM33, Jap. private M-1009 (B)
[CD] Jap. King Records KICC-2058 (4~6)
(Vc.) Maurice Gendron*
Paris Radio Orchestra
recorded on Mon. January 16, 1944 at Paris
*The soloist may be assigned to be Paul Tortelier.
The origin of the recording remains unclear
Liszt: Piano concerto No. 1 in E-moll
AVRO: ?
CD ADCD 114
Marinus Flipse
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. February 27, 1944 at Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Brahms: Sym.#3 f-dur op. 90
[AVRO No.] 60-0335 M, HM-0123
[CD] MAPA CD-780, ADCD-107*
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. February 27, 1944 at Concertgebouw Amsterdam
*The pitch of this CD is lower.
Liszt: Hungarian Fantasia
Archive in Radio Breslau
[LP] Jap. Private GMV-4 (B-2), AD-105 (A-1)
(Pf.) Wilhelm Backhaus
Radio Breslau Orchestra
recording data: unknown, apparently TAPE recording ± 1942
Unissued
Max Trapp: Piano concerto op. 26 (Fragments)
[AVRO No.] HM 0024
(Pf.) Walter Gieseking
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 24, 1935 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Beethoven: Fidelio overture op. 72
[AVRO No.] 57-0046 M
unissued
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. April 28, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Ravel: Piano concerto for left hand
[AVRO No.] ?
unissued
(Pf.) Paul Wittgenstein
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Sun. October 13, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Most probably, this record does not exist; a recording exists with Wittgenstein, Bruno Walter conducting this concerto in Amsterdam in 1938
Alexander Voormolen: Sinfonia
[AVRO No.] 57-0053 M
unissued
Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
recorded on Thu. October 31, 1940 at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam