Recorded Performances of Bruno Walter (1876-1962)

Compiled by James Altena, Steven Reveyoso, and Erik Ryding

The following list—a supplement to the biography Bruno Walter: A World Elsewhere, by Erik Ryding and Rebecca Pechefsky (Yale University Press, 2001)—is intended to show what is currently known to have been recorded by Walter. Along with the well-known studio recordings, it includes live recordings issued by independent labels as well as those now in archives or in private collections. We have not listed every reissue of every recording, which would have made this list extremely long and cumbersome, but have nevertheless tried to note all the important releases and to include verified recordings of every performance captured on disk or tape. As a result, this listing contains far more entries than any other Walter discography yet issued, though it omits matrix numbers—given in Pickett, Arnold, and andante.com, cited below.

We owe special thanks to James North, Rolland Parker, Jon Samuels, and Don Tait, who provided much invaluable information. In addition, the following discographies, listed in reverse chronological order, have proved indispensable:

Rémy Louis, “Bruno Walter au disque,” Diapason 415, supplement (May 1995): xiv–xviii

 “Discografia di Bruno Walter,” prefaced by Umberto Masini, Musica 8 (June 1984): 32–39

David A. Pickett, “A Bruno Walter Discography—Part One: Commercial Recordings: Issued Discs Only,” revised by Richard Warren Jr. (Bruno Walter Society, 1973) 

Robert C. Marsh, “The Heritage of Bruno Walter,” High Fidelity 14 (1964): 44–48, 103–9

F. F. Clough and G. J. Cuming, “Diskography,” Gramophone Record Review (August & September 1959): 718–19, 824

The new online discography presented by andante.com has also supplied many valuable details and is highly recommended. Another important resource for acoustic recordings is Claude Arnold’s The Orchestra on Record, 1896–1926 (Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1997).

In several instances, we have listed recordings now in private collections. Some of these are cassettes and CDRs that have circulated among collectors, others unique acetates that have never reached more than a handful of listeners. We hope that these precious sound documents will eventually find a larger audience. 

We have sometimes supplied information in brackets where dates and venues seemed likely but not certain.

This listing is, by its nature, an ongoing project. A few archival sources must be more thoroughly examined; moreover, previously unknown recordings are continually being uncovered, and new releases featuring Walter performances are issued almost monthly. This discography will be regularly updated, and further entries will include Walter’s spoken-word recordings. 

The current version, launched on April 15, 2001, runs to some eighty printed pages. Naturally the compilers of this list welcome further additions, comments, corrections, and queries. 

Last updated: May 6, 2001

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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN

Bach: Concerto for Violin in E major, BWV 1042

John Corigliano, Violin; New York Philharmonic

May 20, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Private collection

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Bach: Concerto for Violin in G minor (arranged from the Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056)

Joseph Szigeti, Violin; New York Philharmonic

December 23, 1954; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Sony Music Archives

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Bach: Matthäus-Passion (St. Matthew Passion)

Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Part 1 and excerpts from Part 2; in English, with cuts)

(a) Nadine Conner (S), Jean Watson (A), William Hain (T; Evangelist), Lorenzo Alvary (B; Jesus), Mack Harrell (Bar), Herbert Janssen (Bar); Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic

April 18, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Part 1 only, in English, with cuts)

(b) Nadine Conner (S), Jean Watson (A), William Hain (T; Evangelist), Lorenzo Alvary (B; Jesus), Mack Harrell (Bar), Herbert Janssen (Bar); Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic

April 1, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society WSA 702/3

    • CD: AS Disc AS 406; Minerva Records 20

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Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp minor, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (BWV 849)

Bruno Walter, Piano

July 2, 1952; Bruno Walter’s home, Beverly Hills (live performance)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 807

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BARBER, SAMUEL

Barber: Symphony No. 1

Barber: Symphony No. 1

(a) New York Philharmonic

[March 12,] 1944; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Office of the War Information – unverified

 

Barber: Symphony No. 1

(b) New York Philharmonic

January 23, 1945; Carnegie Hall

    • 78: Columbia X252 & MX252

    • LP: Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Sony SMK 64466

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BARTÓK, BÉLA

Bartók: Andante for Violin and Orchestra (from Two Portraits, Opus 5, No. 1)

 

Joseph Szigeti, Violin; New York Philharmonic

December 23, 1954; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Sony Music Archives

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BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN

Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!” Opus 65

Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!”

Eleanor Steber, Soprano; New York Philharmonic 

April 14, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: “Ah, perfido!”

Eleanor Steber, Soprano; New York Philharmonic 

April 15, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Private collection

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Beethoven: Concerto for Piano No. 4 in G major, Opus 58

 

Arthur Rubinstein, Piano; New York Philharmonic

May 27, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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Beethoven: Concerto for Piano No. 5 in E-flat major, Opus 73 (“Emperor”)

 

Beethoven: “Emperor” Concerto

(a) Walter Gieseking, Piano; Vienna Philharmonic

September 10 & 11, 1934, or October 6 or 10, 1934; Musikvereinssaal

    • 78: Columbia M243; LX 342-346

    • CD: Appian APR 5512; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Beethoven: “Emperor” Concerto

(b) Rudolf Serkin, Piano; New York Philharmonic

December 22, 1941; Carnegie Hall

    • 78: Columbia M-500 & MM-500

    • LP: Columbia ML-4004; Odyssey Y-34607

    • CD: SMK 64489; LYS 308-309; Historical Performers HP15; Andante 41022-25

 

Beethoven: “Emperor” Concerto

(c) Rudolf Serkin, Piano; New York Philharmonic

January 31, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Opus 61

 

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin

(a) Joseph Szigeti, Violin; British Symphony Orchestra

April and May 1932; Central Hall, Westminster

    • 78: Columbia M 177; HQM 1224

    • CD: Iron Needle IN 1302; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin

(b) Joseph Szigeti, Violin; New York Philharmonic

April 5, 1947; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 4012

    • CD: Sony MPK 52536; Sony SMK 64459

 

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin

(c) Erica Morini, New York Philharmonic

March 13, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives 

 

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin

(d) Camilla Wicks, Violin; New York Philharmonic

February 15, 1953; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc 423; Legend LGD 114

 

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin

(e) Zino Francescatti, Violin; Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 26, 1961; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5663; Columbia (UK) BRG 72006; stereo: Columbia MS 6263; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72006 

    • CD: Sony SBK 47659

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Beethoven: Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Opus 56 (“Triple”)

 

Beethoven: “Triple” Concerto 

(a) John Corigliano, Violin; Leonard Rose, Cello; Walter Hendl, Piano; New York Philharmonic

March 21, 1949; 30th Street Studio

    • 78: Columbia MM-842 

    • LP: Columbia ML 2059 (10") & ML 5368; Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Sony SMK 64479

 

Beethoven: “Triple” Concerto

(b) John Weicher, Violin; János Starker, Cello; George Schick, Piano; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

February 3, 1954; Chicago (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection 

 

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Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture, Opus 62

 

Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture

(a) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

August 28 & 30, 1923, or October 8–9, 1923; [Berlin]

• 78: Polydor 69587, 65895

• LP: DG 2740-259

 

Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture

(b) London Symphony Orchestra

September 12, 1938; Abbey Road Studio No. 1

    • 78: HMV DB 3638

    • CD: Dutton Laboratories CDLX 7008; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture

(c ) New York Philharmonic

April 17, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

April 15, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5887 & MS 6487

    • CD: Sony SMK 64460

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Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture, Opus 84

 

Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture

(a) New York Philharmonic

January 31, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture

(b) Berlin Philharmonic 

September 25, 1950; Titania Palast, Berlin (live broadcast)

    • CD: Arkadia GI 738.1

 

Beethoven: “Egmont” Overture

(c) New York Philharmonic

December 6, 1954; 30th Street Studio

    • CD: Sony SMK 64488

 

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Beethoven: Fidelio (all three with the “Leonore” Overture No. 3 inserted before the chorus “Heil sei dem Tag”)

 

Beethoven: Fidelio

(a) Kirsten Flagstad (Leonore), René Maison (Florestan), Julius Huehn (Pizarro), Marita Farell (Marzelline), Alexander Kipnis (Rocco), Karl Laufkötter (Jaquino), Herbert Janssen (Fernando), Emery Darcy and John Gurney (First and Second Prisoners); Konrad Neuger, Chorus Master

February 22, 1941; (Old) Metropolitan Opera House (live broadcast)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 712/3; Metropolitan Opera Historic Broadcast MET-6

    • CD: Naxos 8.110054-55 (with commentary by Milton Cross); Dante LYS 23/24

 

Beethoven: Fidelio (sung in English)

(b) Regina Resnik (Leonore), Arthur Carron (Florestan), Kenneth Schon (Pizarro), Hugh Thompson (Fernando), Lorenzo Alvary (Rocco), Frances Greer (Marzelline), John Garris (Jaquino), Richard Manning and John Gurney (First and Second Prisoners)

March 17, 1945; (Old) Metropolitan Opera House (live broadcast)

   • CD: Wing (Japan) WCD 105-6; Walhall WHL 29 (highlights)

 

Beethoven: Fidelio

(c) Kirsten Flagstad (Leonore), Set Svanholm (Florestan), Paul Schöffler (Pizarro), Jerome Hines (Fernando), Dezsö Ernster (Rocco), Nadine Conner (Marzelline), Peter Klein (Jaquino), Brian Sullivan and George Cehanovsky (First and Second Prisoners)

March 10, 1951; (Old) Metropolitan Opera House (live broadcast)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society

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Beethoven: Fidelio – Overture

 

(a) BBC Symphony Orchestra

May 21, 1934; Abbey Road Studio No. 1

    • 78: RCA Victor11809, DB 2261

    • CD: Iron Needle IN 1302; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

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Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 2, Opus 72a

 

(a) New York Philharmonic 

March 17, 1946; Carnegie Hall (live performance) 

    • Source: Private collection

 

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

July 1, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5887 & MS 6487

    • CD: Sony SMK 64488

 

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Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 3, Opus 72a

 

Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 3

(a) Vienna Philharmonic

May 21, 1936; Musikvereinssaal

    • 78: RCA Victor V-M359; HMV DB 2886/6

    • LP: Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Preiser 90157; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 3

(b) New York Philharmonic

May 13, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: “Leonore” Overture No. 3

(c) New York Philharmonic

December 6, 1954; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5232 & ML 5368

    • CD: Sony SMK 64487

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Beethoven: Lieder – “Wonne der Wehmut,” Opus 83, No 1; “Mit einem gemalten Bande,” Opus 83, No. 2

 

Elisabeth Schumann, Soprano; Bruno Walter, Piano

February 4, 1950; Town Hall, New York (live performance)

    • LP: Voce-117

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Beethoven: Missa solemnis

 

Eleanor Steber (S), Nan Merriman (A), William Hain (T), Lorenzo Alvary (B); Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic; John Finley Williamson, Chorus Master

April 18, 1948; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 1017 

    • CD: AS Disc AS 301; Urania 22.135; Iron Needle IN 1418

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Beethoven: “Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus” (“Creatures of Prometheus”), Opus 43 – Overture

 

Beethoven: “Prometheus” Overture

(a) Boston Symphony Orchestra

January 21, 1947; Symphony Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Wing (Japan) WCD 58

 

Beethoven: “Prometheus” Overture

(b) Symphony Orchestra

1930; [London]

    • 78: Columbia 68901-D; Columbia LX 277

    • CD: Iron Needle IN 1302; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Beethoven: “Prometheus” Overture

(c) New York Philharmonic

December 20, 1953; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Nuova Era 2201

 

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Beethoven: Symphonies (Complete)

 

Beethoven: Nine Symphonies

(a) New York Philharmonic and (for No. 6 only) Philadelphia Orchestra

1941-53

    • LP: Odyssey 32660001 

 

Beethoven: Nine Symphonies

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

1958-61

    • LP: Columbia D7L 265 & D7S 610; Odyssey Y7 30051

    • CD: CBS/Sony SX6K 48099

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

(a) NBC Symphony Orchestra

March 25, 1939; Studio 8-H (live broadcast)

    • Source: Eklipse (Japan) T-4

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

(b) New York Philharmonic

November 29, 1947; Carnegie Hall

    • 78: Columbia MM 796 (12924/27-D)

    • LP: Columbia ML 4790

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8677

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 6 & 8, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5398; Philips ABL 3346; Columbia (UK) 72056; stereo: Columbia MS 6078; Philips SABL 168; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72056

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42009; Sony SMK 64460

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 36

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

(a) New York Philharmonic

March 17, 1952; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 4596; Philips ABL 3240; Columbia (UK) GBL 5616

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8676

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

(b) New York Philharmonic

March 6, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 5 & 9, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5398; Philips ABL 3346; Columbia (UK) BRG 72056; stereo: Columbia MS 6078; Philips SABL 168; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72056 

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42009; Sony SMK 64460

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 (“Eroica”)

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

(a) New York Philharmonic

January 20, 1941; Liederkranz Hall

    • 78: Columbia M 449

    • LP: Educational Media Associates EMA 105; CBS/Sony (Japan) SOCF 104

    • CD: LYS 308-309

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

(b) New York Philharmonic

March 21, April 16, and  May 4, 1949; 30th Street Studio

    • 78: Columbia MM 858

    • LP: Columbia ML 4228; Philips ABL 3241; Columbia (UK) 5617

    

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

(c) Symphony of the Air 

February 3, 1957; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society 1010

    • CD: Music & Arts CD 1010

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 20, 23, and 25, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5320; Philips ABL 3347; Columbia (UK) 72057; stereo: Columbia MS 6036; Philips SABL 132; Columbia (UK) 72057

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42010; Sony SMK 64461

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Opus 60

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

(a) New York Philharmonic

March 24, 1952; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 4596; Philips ABL 3240; Columbia (UK) GBL 5616

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8676

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

(b) New York Philharmonic

May 27, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

(c) New York Philharmonic

March 20, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

(d) Chicago Symphony Orchestra

January 23, 1957; [Orchestra Hall] (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 4

(e) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 8 & 10, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5365; Philips ABL 3348; Columbia (UK) BRG 72058; stereo: Columbia MS 6055; Philips SABL 167; Columbia (UK) 72058

    • CD: CBS/Sony MYK 37773 & MK 42011; Sony SMK 64462

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

(a) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

November 19–22, 1926; Columbia Petty France Studios, London

    • 78: WAX 2196/2200 (matrix number; recording never issued)

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

(b) New York Philharmonic

December 15, 1941; Liederkranz Hall

    • 78: Columbia M 498

    • LP: Columbia ML 4009

    • CD: LYS 308-309 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

(c) New York Philharmonic

February 13, 1950; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia CL 918 & ML 4790; Philips ABL 3239; Columbia (UK) GBL 5615

     

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 27 & 30, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5365 & ML 5906; Philips ABL 3348; Columbia (UK) BRG 72058; stereo: Columbia MS 6055 & MS 6506; Philips SABL 167; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72038

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42011; Sony SMK 64463

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Opus 68 (“Pastoral”)

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(a) Vienna Philharmonic

December 17 & 18, 1936; Musikvereinssaal

    • 78: G 20; HMV DB 3051/5

    • CD: Preiser 90157; LYS 518-9; EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(b) New York Philharmonic

May 14, 1944; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(c) Philadelphia Orchestra

January 10 & 12, 1946; Academy of Music

    • 78: Columbia M 631

    • LP: Columbia ML 4010; Philips ABL 3242; Columbia (UK) GBL 5616

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8678

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(d) New York Philharmonic

April 10, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(e) New York Philharmonic

May 1, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)    

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6

(f) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 13, 15, 17, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5284; Philips ABL 3349; Columbia (UK) BRG 72059; stereo: Columbia MS 6012; Philips SABL 133; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72059

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42012; Sony SMK 64462

    • SACD: Sony SS 2498

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Opus 92

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

(a) New York Philharmonic

March 20, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private source - unverified

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

(b) New York Philharmonic

March 12, 1951; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 4414; Philips ABL 3350; Columbia (UK) GBL 5619

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8679; Historical Performers HP15

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 1 & 3, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5404; Philips ABL 3350; Columbia (UK) BRG 72060; stereo: Columbia MS 6082; Philips SABL 166; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72060

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42013; Sony SMK 64463

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Opus 93

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

(a) New York Philharmonic

April 18, 1942; Liederkranz Hall

    • 78: Columbia M 525

    • LP: Columbia SL 186 & ML 2001 (10"); Philips ABL 3243; Columbia (UK) GBL 5619

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8679; LYS 308-309 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

(b) New York Philharmonic

January 31, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

(b) New York Philharmonic

March 13, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 8, 10, 13, 1958; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia M2L 264; Philips ABL 3351/2; Columbia (UK) BRG 72061/2; stereo: Columbia M2S 608; Philips SABL 169/70; Columbia (UK) 72061/2

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42013; Sony SMK 64461

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 (“Choral”)

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(a) Eleanor Steber (S), Enid Szantho (A), Charles Kullman (T), Nicola Moscona (B); New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master

March 19, 1944; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(b) Isobel Baillie (S), Kathleen Ferrier (A), Heddle Nash (T), William Parsons (Bar); London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir; Frederic Jackson, Chorus Master

November 13, 1947; Royal Albert Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Music & Arts CD-733

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(c) Irma Gonzalez (S), Elena Nikolaidi (A), Raoul Jobin (T), Mack Harrell (Bar); New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson,  Chorus Master

April 16 and (last movement) May 4, 1949; 30th Street Studio

    • 78: Columbia MM 900 

    • LP: Columbia SL 156 

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(d) Eleanor Steber (S), Nan Merriman (MS), Raoul Jobin (T), Mack Harrell (Bar); New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson,  Chorus Master

April 17, 1949; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (last movement)

(e) Frances Yeend (S), Martha Lipton (A), David Lloyd (T), Mack Harrell (Bar); New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson,  Chorus Master

March 7, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 4696/97 (in SL-186); ML 5200; Philips ABL 3244; Columbia (UK) GBL 5620

    • CD: CBS/Sony MPK 45552

    Note: Issued with the first three movements from the recording of April 17, 1949.

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(f) Hilde Güden (S), Elisabeth Höngen (A), Erich Majkut (T), Gottlob Frick (B); Vienna Philharmonic, Chorus of the Vienna Staatsoper

November 13, 1955; Vienna Staatsoper (live broadcast)

    • CD: Nuova Era 2249

 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

(g) Emilia Cundari (S), Nell Rankin (A), Albert Da Costa (T), William Wilderman (Bar); Westminster Choir under Warren Martin; Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Movements 1, 2, and 3: January 19, 21, 26, 29, 31, 1959; American Legion Hall. Last Movement: April 6 & 15, 1959; Hotel St. George

    • LP: Columbia M2L 264; Philips ABL 3351/2; Columbia (UK) BRG 72061/2; stereo: Columbia M2S 608; Philips SABL 169/70; Columbia (UK) 72061/2

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42014; Sony SMK 64464

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BERLIOZ, HECTOR

 

Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini Overture, Opus 23

Berlin Staatskapelle

1924; Berlin (acoustic recording)

    • 78: Polydor 66075/6a 

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Berlioz: Carnaval romain Overture, Opus 9

 

Berlin Philharmonic

28  & 30, 1923, or October 8–9, 1923; [Berlin] (acoustic recording)

    • 78: Polydor 65929

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Berlioz: Le Corsaire Overture, Opus 21

 

NBC Symphony Orchestra

April 2, 1939; Studio 8-H (live broadcast)

    • CD: Music and Arts CD-273; AS Disc 414

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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust – March hongroise, Danse des Sylphes, Menuet des follets

 

Berlioz: Damnation of Faust Excerpts

(a) NBC Symphony Orchestra

April 2, 1939; Studio 8-H (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 414; Music and Arts CD-273

 

Berlioz: Damnation of Faust Excerpts

(b) Los Angeles Philharmonic 

May 21, 1950; Los Angeles 

    • CD: Nuova Era 2392; Eklipse EKR CD 1402

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Berlioz: Danse des Sylphes (only)

 

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

December 5, 1924; Columbia Petty France Studios, London (acoustic recording)

    • 78: Columbia 67075-D(b); L 1623b

    • CD: Iron Needle IN 1305; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

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Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Opus 14

 

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

(a) NBC Symphony Orchestra

April 2, 1939; Studio 8-H (broadcast recording)

    • Source: Rodgers & Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

 

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

(b) Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris

May 19 & 20, 1939; Paris

    • 78: VM 662, Victor 12692/7; DB 3852/7; DB 8704/9

    • LP: RCA Camden CAL 281; Rococo 2016

    • CD: VAI Audio VAIA 1081; Iron Needle IN 1305; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

(c) New York Philharmonic

February 21, 1954; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Nuova Era 013.6302; Music & Arts CD-822; Cetra CDE 1006 ________________________________________________________________________

 

BIZET, GEORGES

 

Bizet: Carmen  – Eight Fragments (sung in German; Mazaroff sings in Bulgarian)

 

Todor Mazaroff (José), Esther Réthy (Micaëla), Elsa Brems (Carmen), Anton Arnold (Dancaïro), Piero Pierotic (Morales), Georg Monthy (Zuniga), Dora Komarek on 12/22 & Olga Levko-Antosch on 12/27 (Mercédès), Margit Bokor on 12/22 & Dora Komarek on 12/27 (Frasquita); Orchestra and Chorus of the Vienna Staatsoper

December 22 & 27, 1937; Vienna Staatsoper (live performance)

    • CD: Koch Schwann 3-1457-2

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Bizet: Carmen, Preludes to Acts III and IV

 

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

August 28 & 30, 1923, or October 8–9, 1923; Berlin

    • 78: Polydor 65954 & 69596b

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BLOCH, ERNEST

 

Bloch: Suite – Evocations

 

Bloch: Evocations

(a) New York Philharmonic 

February 6, 1941; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Bloch: Evocations

(b) New York Philharmonic 

February 8, 1941; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 421

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BRAHMS, JOHANNES

 

Brahms: Akademische Festouvertüre (Academic Festival Overture), Opus 80

 

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

(a) Vienna Philharmonic

October 18, 1937; Musikvereinssaal

    • 78: Victor 12190; DB 3394

    • LP: RCA Camden CAL 242 (pseudonymous orchestra, anonymous conductor); EMI (Japan) 2258

    • CD: EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

(b) Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

July 10, 1947; Hollywood Bowl (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

(c) New York Philharmonic

March 12, 1951; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5126 & ML 5232; Philips DSL 200; Columbia (UK) GBL 5605, GBL 5614

 

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 16, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5573, ML 5761, ML 5887; Philips ABL 3342; Columbia (UK) BRG 72089, BRG 72097, BRG 72371; Stereo: Columbia MS 6178, MS 6361, MS 6487; Philips SABL 182; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72097, SBRG 72371

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42021; Sony SMK 64470

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Brahms: Alt-Rhapsodie (Alto Rhapsody), Opus 53

 

Brahms: Alto Rhapsody

(a) Enid Szantho, Contralto; New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master

November 9, 1941; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: Alto Rhapsody

(b) Mildred Miller, Mezzo-Soprano; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Occidental College Concert Choir; Howard Swan, Chorus Master 

January 11, 1961; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5888; Columbia (UK) BRG 72142; Stereo: Columbia MS 6488; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72142

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42025; Sony SMK 64469

 

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Brahms: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, Opus 15

 

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 

(a) Vladimir Horowitz, Piano; Concertgebouw Orchestra

February 20, 1936 ; Grotezaal, Concertgebouw (live performance)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 728

    • CD: AS Disc AS 400; Music & Arts CD-810; Legend LGD 105

Note: Several minutes of music are missing from the first movement on these recordings; the newest Music & Arts CD issue fills in this gap with the performance by Horowitz, Toscanini, and the New York Philharmonic from March 17, 1935.

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1

(b) Clifford Curzon, Piano; New York Philharmonic

March 18, 1951; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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Brahms: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat major, Opus 83

 

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

(a) Rudolf Serkin, Piano; New York Philharmonic

March 12, 1944; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

(b) Myra Hess, Piano; New York Philharmonic

February 11, 1952; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 415; Nota Blu 93.5116 3/4; Music and Arts CD-779; Historical Performers HP 35

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Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Opus 77

 

Erica Morini; New York Philharmonic

December 20, 1953; Carnegie Hall

    • CD: Nuova Era 2201; Nota Blu 93.5115 1/2

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Brahms: Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, Opus 102 (“Double”)

 

Brahms: “Double” Concerto

(a) John Corigliano, Violin; Leonard Rose, Cello; New York Philharmonic

February 2, 1951; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Nuova Era 2226

 

Brahms: “Double” Concerto

(b) John Weicher, Violin; János Starker, Cello; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

January 5, 1954; Chicago (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection 

 

Brahms: “Double” Concerto

(c) Isaac Stern, Violin; Leonard Rose, Cello; New York Philharmonic

November 29, 1954; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5076; Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Sony SM3K 45952; Sony (France) SMK 53098

 

Brahms: “Double” Concerto

(d) Zino Francescatti, Violin; Pierre Fournier, Cello; Columbia Symphony Orchestra

November 20, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5493; Stereo: Columbia MS 6158

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42024; Sony SMK 64479

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Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (German Requiem), Opus 45

 

Brahms: German Requiem

(a) Kerstin Lindberg-Torlind, Soprano; Joel Berglund, Tenor; Stockholm Philharmonic; Konsertföreningens för Musikaliska Sällskapet

September 14 or 15, 1950; Stockholm (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: German Requiem (sung in English)

(b) Nadine Conner, Soprano; Mack Harrell, Baritone; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master; New York Philharmonic

March 16, 1952; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 204

 

Brahms: German Requiem (sung in Italian)

(c) Rosanna Carteri, Soprano; Boris Christoff, Bass; RAI Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Nino Antonellini, Chorus Master

April 16, 1952; l’Auditorium di Torino della RAI

    • LP: Cetra LAR 7

    • CD: Cetra CDAR 2029; Stradivarius STV DTM 12323

 

Brahms: German Requiem

(d) Irmgard Seefried, Soprano; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Baritone; Edinburgh Choral Union; Vienna Philharmonic

September 8, 1953; Edinburgh

    • LP: Seven Seas (Japan) K 30Y 310 

    • CD: Wing (Japan) WCD 3-4

 

Brahms: German Requiem

(e) Irmgard Seefried, Soprano; George London, Bass-Baritone; Westminster Choir; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master; New York Philharmonic

December 29, 1954; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Odyssey Y 31015 (first released in December 1971)

    • CD: CBS/Sony MPK 45687; SMK 64469

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Brahms: Hungarian Dances, Nos. 1, 3, 10, 17

New York Philharmonic

February 12, 1951; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5126; Columbia DSL 200

    • CD: Sony SMK 64467

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Brahms: Lieder

 

Brahms: Lied  – “Wiegenlied”

(a) Lotte Lehmann, Soprano; Bruno Walter, Piano

[Date and venue uncertain; ca. 1950] (live performance)

    • CD: Eklipse EKR 47

 

Brahms: Lieder – “Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer,” “Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht,” “Botschaft,” “Von ewiger Liebe”

(b) Kathleen Ferrier, Contralto; Bruno Walter, Piano

September 7, 1949; Edinburgh

    • LP: Decca 6BB 197-8; Decca AKF 1-7

    • CD: London 433 476-2

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Brahms: Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), Opus 54

 

Brahms: Song of Destiny (sung in English)

(a) Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master

December 15, 1941; New York City

    • 78: Columbia X 223 

    • LP: Columbia SL 156

 

Brahms: Song of Destiny (sung in English)

(b) Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Chorus; Hugo Strelitzer, Chorus Master

July 10, 1947; Hollywood Bowl

    • CD: AS Disc AS 415; Eklipse (Japan) T-5

 

Brahms: Song of Destiny (sung in Italian)

(c) RAI Chorus and Orchestra

April 16, 1952; l’Auditorium di Torino della RAI (live performance)

    • LP: Fonit Cetra LAR 7

 

Brahms: Song of Destiny

(d) Occidental College Concert Choir; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Howard Swan, Chorus Master

December 5, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5574; Philips ABL 3343; Columbia (UK) BRG 72090; Stereo: Columbia MS 6488

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42025; Sony SMK 64472

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Brahms: Symphonies (Complete)

 

Brahms: Four Symphonies

(a) New York Philharmonic

1951–1953; New York

    • LP: Columbia DSL-200; Odyssey 32360007

 

Brahms: Four Symphonies

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

1959–1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: M4L 252; Stereo: M4S 615

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42020–42023; Sony SMK 64470–64472

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Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

(a) Vienna Philharmonic

May 3 & 4, 1937; [Musikvereinssaal]

    • 78: RCA Victor M 470 (12264/8); GM 288 (DB 3277/81)

    • CD: Preiser 90114; Avid Records AMSC 603; EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

(b) Hollywood Bowl Orchestra 

July 10, 1947; Hollywood Bowl (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

(c) New York Philharmonic

December 30, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5124; Columbia DSL-200; Philips ABR 4037 (102); Columbia (UK) GBL 5603

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8682

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 1

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

November 25, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5789; Columbia (UK) BRG 72088; Stereo: Columbia MS 6389; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72088 

    • CD: CBS/Sony MBK 44827; Sony SMK 64470

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Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 73

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(a) NBC Symphony Orchestra 

February 24, 1940; Studio 8-H (live broadcast)

    • Source: Eklipse (Japan) T-5

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(b) Philadelphia Orchestra

February 12, 1944; Academy of Music (live performance)

    • Source: Wing WCD 49

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(c) Berlin Philharmonic

September 24 or 25, 1950; Titania Palast (live performance)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 309; Legend LGD 148

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(d) New York Philharmonic

February 2, 1951; Carnegie Hall

    • CD: Nuova Era 2226

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(e) New York Philharmonic

December 28, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5125; Columbia  DSL 200; Philips ABL 3095; Columbia (UK) GBL 5604 

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8683; Theorema TH 121213

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(f) Orchestre National de la R. T. F.

May 5, 1955; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

    • LP: Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Disques Montaigne TCE 8831

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 2

(g) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 11 & 14, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5573; Philips ABL 3342; Columbia (UK) BRG 72089; Stereo: Columbia MS 6173; Philips SABL 183; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72089

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42021; SMK 64471

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Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

(a) Vienna Philharmonic

May 18 & 19, 1936; [Vienna]

    • 78: Victor 341 (12022/5); GM 263 (DB 2933/6)

    • CD: Koch 3-7120-2 H1;  EMI (Japan) TOCE 7761-74

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

(b) New York Philharmonic

December 21 & 23, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5126; Columbia DSL 200; Philips ABR 4031; Columbia (UK) BRG 5605

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8682

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 27-30, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5574; Philips ABR 3343; Columbia (UK) BRG 72090; Stereo: Columbia MS 6174; Philips SABL 183; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72090

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42022; Sony SMK 64471

 

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Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(a) BBC Symphony Orchestra

May 21, 1934; Abbey Road Studio No. 1

    • 78: Victor 242 (11734/8); GM 218 (DB 2253/7)

    • CD: Koch 3-7120-2 H1; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(b) New York Philharmonic

November 1, 1942; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(c) New York Philharmonic

May 6, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

    

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(d) New York Philharmonic

February 11, 1951; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Nuova Era 2303

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(e) New York Philharmonic

February 21, 1951; 30th Street Studio 

    • LP: Columbia ML 5127; Columbia DSL 200; Philips ABL 3008; Columbia (UK) GBL 5606

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8684

 

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

(e) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 2, 4, 6, 12 & 14, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5439; Columbia (UK) BRG 72091; Stereo: Columbia MS 6113; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72091

    • CD: CBS/Sony MBK 44776; Sony SMK 64471

    • SACD: Sony SS 06113

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Brahms: Tragische Ouvertüre (Tragic Overture), Op. 81

 

Brahms: Tragic Overture

(a) Philadelphia Orchestra (live broadcast)

February 12, 1944; Academy of Music, Philadelphia

    • CD: Wing (Japan) WCD 49

 

Brahms: Tragic Overture

(b) New York Philharmonic

February 18 & 23, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5076 & ML 5232; Columbia DSL 200; Columbia (UK) GBL 5614 

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8684

 

Brahms: Tragic Overture

(c) Vienna Philharmonic (live broadcast)

September 8, 1953; Edinburgh

    • CD: Wing (Japan) WCD 3-4

 

Brahms: Tragic Overture

(d) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 16, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5493; Philips ABL 3343; Columbia (UK) BRG 72090 & BRG 72371; Stereo: Columbia MS 6173; Philips SABL 183; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72090 & SBRG 72371

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42023; Sony SMK 64472

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Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Opus 56a

 

Brahms: Haydn Variations

(a) Los Angeles Philharmonic (live broadcast)

July 19, 1947; Hollywood Bowl

    • CD: Eklipse (Japan) T-5

 

Brahms: Haydn Variations

(b) New York Philharmonic

February 18 & 19, 1953; 30th Street Studio

    • LP: Columbia ML 5076; Columbia DSL 200; Columbia (UK) BRG 3095

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8683; Sony MHK 63328

 

Brahms: Haydn Variations

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

January 8, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5493 & ML 5574; Philips ABL 3345; Columbia (UK) BRG 72087 & BRG 72371; Stereo: Columbia MS 6158 & MS 6174; Philips SABL 185; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72087 & SBRG 72371

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42022; Sony SMK 64470

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BRUCKNER, ANTON

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, “Romantic”

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (ed. Schalk and Löwe)

(a) NBC Symphony Orchestra

February 10, 1940; Studio 8-H (live broadcast)

    • CD: Pearl GEMM 9131

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 (ed. Haas)

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 13, 15, 17, 25, 1960; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia M2L 273; Columbia (UK) BRG 72011/2; D4L 342; Stereo: Columbia M2S 622; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72011/2; D4S 742; CBS 61137

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42035 & MBK 44825; Sony SMK 64481

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

(a) New York Philharmonic

December 23, 1954; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Sony Music Archives

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

March 11, 13, 19, 22, 27, 1961; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia M2L 290; D4L 342; Columbia (UK) BRG 72139/40; Stereo: Columbia M2S 690; D4S 742; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72139/40; CBS 61128/9

    • CD: CBS/Sony MB2K 45669; Sony SMK 64482

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor (ed. Schalk)

 

New York Philharmonic

January 26, 1941; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society 808

    • CD: AS Disc AS 427

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D minor

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

(a) New York Philharmonic

March 17, 1946; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: New York Philharmonic Archives

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

(b) New York Philharmonic

February 12, 1950; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

(c) Vienna Philharmonic

August 20, 1953; Salzburg

    • LP: Movimento Musica 

   • CD: Sterling Orchestral SOCD 1053 

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

(d) New York Philharmonic

December 27, 1953; Carnegie Hall

    • CD: Nuova Era 2225; Palladio PD 1209

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9

(e) New York Philharmonic

February 10, 1957; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (ed. Nowak)

(f) Los Angeles  Philharmonic

November 12 or 13, 1959; Carnegie Hall (live performance)

    • Source: Private collection

 

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 (ed. Nowak)

(g) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

November 16 & 18, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5571; D4L 342; Philips ABL 3339; Columbia (UK) BRG 72095; Stereo: Columbia MS 690; D4S 742; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72139/40; CBS 61128/9

    • CD: CBS/Sony MBK 44825; Sony SMK 64483

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Bruckner: Te Deum

 

Bruckner: Te Deum

(a) Elisabeth Schumann (S), Kerstin Thorborg (MS), Anton Dermota (T), Alexander Kipnis (B); Vienna Philharmonic and Chorus of the Vienna Staatsoper

June 29, 1937; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (live performance)

    • CD: EMI (Japan) TOCE 9099

 

Bruckner: Te Deum

(b) Frances Yeend (S), Martha Lipton (MS), David Lloyd (T), Mack Harrell (B); Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic; John F. Williamson, Chorus Master

March 7, 1953; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: ML 4980; GBL 5629; BRG 72317

    • CD: Sony SMK 64480

 

Bruckner: Te Deum

(c) Hilde Gueden (S), Hilde Zadek (MS), Erich Majkut (T), Gottlob Frick (B); Vienna Philharmonic and Chorus of the Vienna Staatsoper

November 13, 1955; Vienna Staatsoper (live performance)

    • LP: Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Nuova Era 2303; Palladio PD 1209

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BUSONI, FERRUCCIO

 

Busoni: Concerto for Violin

 

Fritz Busch, Violin; Concertgebouw Orchestra 

March 12, 1936; [Grotezaal, Concertgebouw] (live performance)

    • LP: Rococo 2023; Bruno Walter Society IGI-335

   • CD: Music & Arts CD 861; Istituto Discografico Italiano IDIS 334

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CHERUBINI, LUIGI

 

Cherubini: Les Deux Journées, ou Le Porteur d’eau (Der Wasserträger) – Overture

 

Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra

Ca. March 1925; [Berlin]

    • 78: Polydor 66073

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CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC

 

Chopin: Concerto for Piano No. 1 in C minor 

 

Arthur Rubinstein, Piano; New York Philharmonic

February 9, 1947; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 740

    • CD: New York Philharmonic Special Editions NYP 9701; AS Disc AS 411

 

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Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Opus 9, No. 2  

 

Bruno Walter, Piano

July 2, 1952; Bruno Walter’s home, Beverly Hills (live performance)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 807

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Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Opus 64, No. 2  

 

Bruno Walter, Piano

July 2, 1952; Bruno Walter’s home, Beverly Hills (live performance)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 807

 

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CORELLI, ARCANGELO

 

Corelli: Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 (“Christmas”)

 

Corelli: “Christmas” Concerto

(a) London Symphony Orchestra

September 13, 1938; Abbey Road Studio

    • 78: VM 600; DB 3639/40

    • CD: Dutton CDLX 7008; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Corelli: “Christmas” Concerto

(b) Boston Symphony Orchestra 

January 21, 1947; Symphony Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: Wing (Japan) WCD 57

 

Corelli: “Christmas” Concerto

(c) Chicago  Symphony Orchestra 

November 17 or 19, 1948; Chicago (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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DEBUSSY, CLAUDE

 

Debussy: La Mer

 

New York Philharmonic 

January 19, 1941; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society 808

    • CD: AS Disc AS 418

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Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)

 

Debussy: Afternoon of a Faun

(a) Standard Symphony Orchestra

June 19, 1949; Los Angeles (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 418 (orchestra wrongly identified as New York Philharmonic)

 

Debussy: Afternoon of a Faun

(b) Philadelphia Orchestra 

March 1, 1947; [Academy of Music] (live broadcast)

    • CD: The Philadelphia Orchestra: The Centennial Collection

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DVORÁK, ANTONÍN

 

Dvorák: Slavonic Dance in C Major, Op. 6, No. 1

New York Philharmonic

February 4, 1941; [Liederkranz Hall]

    • 78: Columbia CX-211

    • CD: Sony SK 64466

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Dvorák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

 

Dvorák: Symphony No. 8

(a) New York Philharmonic

November 28, 1947; [Carnegie Hall]

    • 78: Columbia M-770

    • LP: Columbia ML 4119; 33 CX 1036; Educational Media Associates EMA 105

    • CD: Sony (Japan) SRCR 8734 

 

Dvorák: Symphony No. 8

(b) New York Philharmonic 

February 15, 1948; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 411; Music & Arts CD-714

 

Dvorák: Symphony No. 8

(c) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 8 and 12, 1961; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5761; BRG 72097; Stereo: MS 6361; SBRG 72097

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42038; Sony SMK 64484

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Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 (“From the New World”)

 

Dvorák: Symphony No. 9

(a) Standard Symphony Orchestra

July 16, 1942; Los Angeles (live performance)

    • CD: Music & Arts CD 788

 

Dvorák: Symphony No. 9

(b) Columbia Symphony Orchestra

February 14, 16, 20, 1959; American Legion Hall

    • LP: Columbia ML 5384; Philips ABL 3291; Columbia (UK) BRG 72093; Stereo: Columbia MS 6066; Philips SABL 152; Columbia (UK) SBRG 72097

    • CD: CBS/Sony MK 42039; Sony SMK 64484

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GLUCK, CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD

 

Gluck: Iphigenia in Aulis: Overture

 

New York Philharmonic 

December 23, 1954; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Sony Music Archives

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GOLDMARK, KARL

 

Goldmark: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Opus 28

 

Nathan Milstein, Violin; New York Philharmonic

November 1, 1942; Carnegie Hall

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society BWS 523

    • CD: AS Disc AS 407; Arlecchino ARL 96/97; One-Eleven URS 50140

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HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC 

 

Handel: Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op. 6, No. 12

 

Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris

May 17, 1938; Paris

    • 78: DB 3601/2

    • CD: EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

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Handel: Messiah – “My Redeemer Liveth”

 

Eileen Farrell, Soprano; New York Philharmonic

May 13, 1945; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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HAYDN, JOSEPH

 

Haydn: Concerto for Cello in D major, H. VIIB:2

 

Joseph Schuster, Cello; New York Philharmonic

April 11, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • Source: Private collection

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Haydn: The Seasons – “O Welcome Now”

 

Simonetta Mazzolini, Soprano; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 

April 18, 1954; War Memorial Opera House (live broadcast) 

    • LP: CLS RPCL 2031; Bruno Walter Society (Japan) BWS 1011

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Haydn: Symphony No. 86 in D major

 

Haydn: Symphony No. 86

(a) London Symphony Orchestra

September 13, 1938; Abbey Road Studio No. 1

    • 78: VM 578; DB 3647/9

    • LP: Bruno Walter Society 999

    • CD: Dutton CDLX 7008; Historical Performers HP 20; EMI (Japan) TOCE 8051-64

 

Haydn: Symphony No. 86

(b) New York Philharmonic 

December 12, 1943; Carnegie Hall (live broadcast)

    • CD: AS Disc AS 407