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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia XCO30005 12-in. 3/19/1941 Die Mainacht Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO30006 12-in. 3/19/1941 Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir Nicht barfuss gehen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO30011 12-in. 3/19/1941 Erlaube Mir, feins Mädchen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO30012 12-in. 3/19/1941 Sonntag Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31377 10-in. 8/13/1941 Wenn ich in deine Augen she'; Ich will meine Selle tauchen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31378 10-in. 8/13/1941 Ich hab' im Traum geweinet; Allnächlich im Traume Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO31379 12-in. 8/13/1941 Aus alten Märchen winkt es Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31380 10-in. 8/13/1941 Im wunderschönen Monat Mai; Aus meinem Tränen spriessen; Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO31381 12-in. 8/13/1941 Und wüssten's die Blumen; Das is ein Flöten und Geigen; Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO31382 12-in. 8/13/1941 Die alten, bösen Lieder Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia XCO31383 12-in. 8/13/1941 Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome; Ich grolle Nicht Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31384 10-in. 8/13/1941 Ein Jüngling liebe ein Mädchen; Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31508 10-in. 6/24/1941 Seit ich inh gesehen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31509 10-in. 6/24/1941 Er, der Herrlichste von allen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31510 10-in. 6/24/1941 Ich kann's nich fassen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31511 10-in. 6/24/1941 Un Ring an meinem Finger Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31512 10-in. 6/24/1941 Helft mir, ihr Schwestern Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31513 10-in. 6/24/1941 Susser Freund, du blickest Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31514 10-in. 6/24/1941 An meinem Herzen Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO31515 10-in. 6/24/1941 Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan Lotte Lehmann ; Bruno Walter Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CHAX103 12-in. 5/19/1936 Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CHAX104 12-in. 5/19/1936 Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CHAX105 12-in. 5/19/1936 Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CHAX107 12-in. 5/21/1936 Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra conductor  
Gramophone CHAX108 12-in. 5/21/1936 Symphony no. 8 in B minor (Unfinished) Bruno Walter ; Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra conductor  
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 October 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101978.

Walter, Bruno. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101978.

"Walter, Bruno." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.

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