Bruno Walter

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 left Germany in 1933 to escape the Third Reich, settling finally 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.
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Bruno Walter

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 left Germany in 1933 to escape the Third Reich, settling finally 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, Salzb...
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WALTER Brahms Symphony No. 2 (1951) - PASC124
WALTER Brahms Symphony No. 2 (1951) - PASC124
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

Recorded 1951
Total duration: 40:01

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Bruno Walter


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WALTER Brahms: Double Concerto (1951) - PASC158
WALTER Brahms: Double Concerto (1951) - PASC158
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BRAHMS Double Concerto
Recorded 1951
Total duration: 32:26

John Corigliano, violin
Leonard Rose, cello
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Bruno Walter

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WALTER Complete Brahms Symphonies (1934-1940) - PASC512
WALTER Complete Brahms Symphonies (1934-1940) - PASC512
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BRAHMS Symphonies 1-4
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture (bonus download)

Recorded 1934-1940
Total duration: 2hr 30:15 (CD) or 2hr 39: 15 (download)

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
NBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Bruno Walter

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WALTER conducts Brahms (1941-54) - PABX005
WALTER conducts Brahms (1941-54) - PABX005
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 - Symphony No. 2 - Double Concerto - Song of Destiny - Tragic Overture - Hungarian Dance No. 17 - Symphony No. 3 - Symphony No. 4 - Piano Concerto No. 2 - Violin Concerto - Piano Concerto No. 1 - Haydn Variations - Alto Rhapsody - Academic Festival Overture - Un Requiem Tedesco (A German Requiem, sung in Italian)


Recorded 1941-1954


Bruno Walter, conductor
John Corigliano, violin
Leonard Rose, cello
Erica Morini, violin
Myra Hess, piano
Clifford Curzon, piano
Enid Szantho, contralto
Rosanna Carteri, soprano
Boris Christoff, bass

Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York
Hugo Strelitzer Choir
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Rome Symphony Orchestra & Chorus of RAI

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WALTER conducts Brahms, Volume 1 (1947-54) - PASC485
WALTER conducts Brahms, Volume 1 (1947-54) - PASC485
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 - Symphony No. 2 - Double Concerto - Song of Destiny - Tragic Overture - Hungarian Dance No. 17

Live recordings, 1947-54
Total duration: 2hr 25:42 

Bruno Walter, conductor
John Corigliano, violin
Leonard Rose, cello
Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York
Hugo Strelitzer Choir
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra

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WALTER conducts Brahms, Volume 2 (1951/53) - PASC489
WALTER conducts Brahms, Volume 2 (1951/53) - PASC489
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BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 - Symphony No. 4
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 - Violin Concerto

Live recordings, 1951/53
Total duration: 2hr 35:06

Bruno Walter, conductor
Erica Morini, violin
Myra Hess, piano
Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York

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