Bruno Walter
Bruno Walter (born Bruno Schlesinger, September 15, 1876 – February 17, 1962) was a German-born conductor, pianist and composer. Born in Berlin, he escaped Nazi Germany in 1933, was naturalised as a French citizen in 1938, and settled in the United States in 1939. He worked closely with Gustav Mahler, whose music he helped to establish in the repertory, held major positions with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Deutsche Oper Berlin, among others, made recordings of historical and artistic significance, and is widely considered to be one of the great conductors of the 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 15, 1876 (Berlin), Died February 17, 1962 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0VH278 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Three German dances, part 2 | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 2VH90 | 12-in. | 6/19/1935 | Siegfried idyll, part 1 | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 2VH91 | 12-in. | 6/19/1935 | Siegfried idyll, part 2 | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 2VH92 | 12-in. | 6/19/1935 | Siegfried idyll, part 3 | Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 2VH93 | 12-in. | 6/19/1935 | Siegfried idyll, part 4 | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Gramophone | 0VH277 | 10-in. | 5/4/1935 | Three German dances, part 1 | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX106 | 12-in. | 5/21/1936 | Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) | Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX125 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde, part 1 | Charles Kullman ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX126 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde, part 2 | Charles Kullman ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX127 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Einsame im Herbst, part 1 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX128 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Einsame im Herbst, part 2 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX129 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Von der Jugend | Charles Kullman ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX130 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Von der Schönheit, part 1 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX131 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Von der Schönheit, part 2 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX132 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Trunkene im Frühling | Charles Kullman ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX133 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 1 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX134 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 2 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX135 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 3 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX136 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 4 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX137 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 5 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHAX138 | 12-in. | 5/24/1936 or before | Der Abschied, part 6 | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHA744 | 10-in. | 5/24/1936 | Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CHA745 | 10-in. | 5/24/1936 | Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen | Kerstin Thorborg ; Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walter, Bruno," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101978.
Walter, Bruno. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101978.
"Walter, Bruno." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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