André Cluytens

Augustin Zulma Alphonse "André" Cluytens (French: [ɑ̃dʁe klɥitɛ̃s], Dutch: [ˈɑndreː ˈklœytəns]; 26 March 1905 – 3 June 1967) was a Belgian-born French conductor who was active in the concert hall, opera house and recording studio. His repertoire extended from Viennese classics through French composers to 20th century works. Although much of his career was spent in France, he was the first French conductor at Bayreuth in 1955; he also conducted The Ring and Parsifal at La Scala.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1902 (Antwerp (municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium)), Died June 3, 1967 (Neuilly-sur-Seine (commune in Hauts-de-Seine, France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WLX159 12-in. 1/6/1928 Romance de Hoël J. Amani ; André Cluytens Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX160 12-in. 1/6/1928 Air d'Ourrias J. Amani ; André Cluytens Baritone vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cluytens, André," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362941.

Cluytens, André. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362941.

"Cluytens, André." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/362941

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