Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles
The Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles was an American orchestra founded and led by conductor Werner Janssen.
It was active in Los Angeles during the mid-twentieth century and was associated with concert and recording work.
The ensemble formed part of the wider musical life of southern California, where concert performance, radio and film-studio culture often overlapped.
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violins
RACHMANINOV Three Preludes
CAILLIET The Birthday Fantasy
Works by J. S. Bach, Buxtehude, Debussy and Tchaikovsky
Studio and live recordings, 1935-52
Total duration: 69:12
Werner Janssen ∙ Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles
Charles O’Connell ∙ Victor Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy ∙ Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy ∙ The Philadelphia Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler ∙ Boston “Pops” Orchestra
PISTON Symphony No. 2
Recorded in 1945/6 & 1944
Total duration: 75:32
Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles
Werner Janssen, conductor
Boston Symphony Orchestra
G. Wallace Woodworth, conductor
