Erich Leinsdorf
Erich Leinsdorf (born Erich Landauer; February 4, 1912 – September 11, 1993) was an Austrian-born American conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality. He also published books and essays on musical matters. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died September 11, 1993 (Zurich (capital of the canton of Zurich, Switzerland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0RC-1977 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Ai nostri monti | Marian Anderson ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | E0RC-1978 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Il mio tesoro | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | E0RC-1979 | 12-in. | 12/19/1950 | Dalla sua pace | Erich Leinsdorf ; Jan Peerce ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-0696 | 12-in. | 2/22/1945 | How pleasing to the senses (Welche Labung fur die Sinne) | Erich Leinsdorf ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Eleanor Steber | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-0697 | 12-in. | 2/22/1945 | Dove sono | Erich Leinsdorf ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Eleanor Steber | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5RC-0698 | 12-in. | 2/22/1945 | Porgi amor (Cavatina) | Erich Leinsdorf ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Eleanor Steber | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1046 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 1 | Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1047 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 2 | Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1048 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 3 | Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1049 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 4 | Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1050 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 5 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1051 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 6 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1052 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 7 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1053 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 8 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1054 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 9 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1055 | 12-in. | 4/9/1949 | Siegfried, part 10 | Eileen Farrell ; Erich Leinsdorf ; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra ; Set Svanholm | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1782 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | Phidylé | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1783 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | L'invitation au voyage | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1784 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | O lovely moon (Air of Russalka) | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D9RC-1785 | 12-in. | 5/24/1949 | Maiden's lament | Erich Leinsdorf ; Dorothy Maynor ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leinsdorf, Erich," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100043.
Leinsdorf, Erich. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100043.
"Leinsdorf, Erich." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912-1993 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82101471
Wikidata: Erich Leinsdorf - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78602
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MusicBrainz: Erich Leinsdorf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c145d01-a05a-4b68-9bf8-06c949df66ea
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96410 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96410
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