MusicFactsDB.com (Pre-Beta)

Bruno Walter (15 Sep 1876 - 17 Feb 1962)

Male Person - Germany conductor

 Also known as (1)

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. Bruno Walter - Wagner 1985
  2. WALTER conducts Bruckner, Symphony No. 9 (1959) Mar 2013

Other - Compilation

  1. The Complete Columbia Album Collection 15 Nov 2019

Relationships (4)

Teachers

  1. Robert Radecke

Conductor For

  1. Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (1929 - 1933) principal
  2. New York Philharmonic (1947 - 1949) principal

Children

  1. Marguerite "Grete" Walter

Recordings by (57)

  1. Overture: "Der Fliegende Holländer" 11:05 (1985)
  2. Prelude: "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" 10:15 (1985)
  3. Overture & Venusberg Music: "Tannháuser" (Occidental College Choir) 25:00 (1985)
  4. Symphonie n° 2 en Ré majeur, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) 5:06 (1989)
  5. Bruno Walter On Mahler: Beginning of spoken reminiscence 2:16 (1992)
  6. Symphony no. 9 in D major: III 11:18 (1993)
  7. Bruno Walter in Rehearsal 22:42 (2003)
  8. (applause) 0:15 (14 Oct 2008)
  9. Symphony No. 9 1st Mvt, Feierlich, Misterioso: Anton Bruckner 24:03 (Mar 2013)
  10. Symphony No. 9 2nd Mvt, Scherzo: Bewegt, Lebhaft; Trio: Schnell: Anton Bruckner 11:36 (Mar 2013)
  11. Symphony No. 9 3rd Mvt, Adagio: Langsam, Feierlich: Anton Bruckner 23:24 (Mar 2013)
  12. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Kinderjahre in Berlin 3:09 (15 Nov 2019)
  13. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Begeisterung für Wagner 2:20 (15 Nov 2019)
  14. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Anfänge als Dirigent und Treffen auf Mahler 4:45 (15 Nov 2019)
  15. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Breslau, Riga, Berlin 2:04 (15 Nov 2019)
  16. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Wien 6:28 (15 Nov 2019)
  17. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Mahlers Tod 1:50 (15 Nov 2019)
  18. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Walter verlässt Wien 3:46 (15 Nov 2019)
  19. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Amerika 3:59 (15 Nov 2019)
  20. Introduction by Bruno Walter to Mozart's Symphony no. 40 1:45 (15 Nov 2019)
  21. Introduction by Bruno Walter to Mozart's Cavatina “Se vuol ballare” 1:09 (15 Nov 2019)
  22. Introduction by Bruno Walter to Mozart's Rondò “Per pietà” 1:12 (15 Nov 2019)
  23. Introduction by Bruno Walter to Richard Strauss's “Don Juan” 2:50 (15 Nov 2019)
  24. Conclusion by Bruno Walter 0:54 (15 Nov 2019)
  25. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Mahler und der Glaube 2:49 (15 Nov 2019)
  26. Bruno Walter: Selbsporträt: Die Zeit in Hamburg 1:40 (15 Nov 2019)
  27. Bruno Walter on his recordings of Wagner and Brahms 4:42 (15 Nov 2019)
  28. A Working Portrait: Recording the Mahler Ninth Symphony 21:28 (15 Nov 2019)
  29. Bruno Walter rehearsing the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York: Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo (Rehearsal) 16:22 (15 Nov 2019)
  30. Bruno Walter rehearsing the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York: Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: I. Allegro con brio (Rehearsal) 3:17 (15 Nov 2019)
  31. Beethoven Set Bonus EP for Japan: “My dear listeners and friends in Japan” 2:23 (15 Nov 2019)
  32. 77th Birthday Celebration: “I am going to introduce some of my records...” 2:41 (15 Nov 2019)
  33. 77th Birthday Celebration: “The concert aria 'Mentre ti lascio, o figlia' ...” 0:36 (15 Nov 2019)
  34. 77th Birthday Celebration: “Dear friends, let me say goodbye to you...” 0:51 (15 Nov 2019)
  35. Sound of Genius - An Invitation to Great Listening: “I could not think of my life without Mahler and Bruckner” 0:53 (15 Nov 2019)
  36. Sound of Genius - An Invitation to Great Listening: “I had so many channels through which I found my way to Brahms” 0:50 (15 Nov 2019)
  37. Sound of Genius - An Invitation to Great Listening: “You will now hear Mozart's Symphony in G minor” 0:59 (15 Nov 2019)
  38. Bruno Walter Recollects: “I had so many channels to Brahms” 0:52 (15 Nov 2019)
  39. Bruno Walter Recollects: “My door to Bruckner” 2:00 (15 Nov 2019)
  40. Bruno Walter Recollects: Bruckner's Te Deum 0:36 (15 Nov 2019)
  41. Bruno Walter Recollects: First meeting with Mahler: difference and connection between Mahler and Bruckner 2:03 (15 Nov 2019)
  42. Bruno Walter Recollects: First meeting with Kathleen Ferrier: their notable collaborations in Mahler's “Das Lied von der Erde“ and “Kindertotenlieder” 1:43 (15 Nov 2019)
  43. Bruno Walter Recollects: How the love for Mozart had grown since Walter was a young conductor 1:34 (15 Nov 2019)
  44. Bruno Walter Recollects: Bruno Walter introduces Mozart's Symphony no. 35 “Haffner” 2:13 (15 Nov 2019)
  45. Bruno Walter Recollects: Bruno Walter introduces Mozart's Symphonyno. 40 1:01 (15 Nov 2019)
  46. Bruno Walter Recollects: His early performances of the last three Mozart Symphonies nos. 39, 40 & 41 1:00 (15 Nov 2019)
  47. Bruno Walter Recollects: On the birth of a performance: the complete rehearsal of Mozart's “Linz” Symphony no. 36 recorded without the conductor's knowledge 1:11 (15 Nov 2019)
  48. Bruno Walter Recollects: Mozart's Requiem: Walter's changes in instrumentation and Süssmayr's contributions 1:47 (15 Nov 2019)
  49. Bruno Walter Recollects: Johann Strauss and Walter's love for Vienna 1:16 (15 Nov 2019)
  50. Bruno Walter Recollects: “Dear friends, let me say goodbye to you” 0:41 (15 Nov 2019)
All Recordings By Results >>

On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. First Movement: Allegro (Beginning) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  2. First Movement: Allegro (Continuation) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  3. Second Movement: Adagio Un Poco Mosso (Beginning) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  4. Third Movement: Rondo (Beginning) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  5. First Movement: Allegro (Conclusion) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  6. Second Movement: Adagio Un Poco Mosso (Conclusion) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  7. Third Movement: Rondo (Continuation) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  8. Third Movement: Rondo (Conclusion) ?:?? Rudolf Serkin, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1941)
  9. Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Part Four) ?:?? Nathan Milstein (Nov 1946)
  10. Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Part One) ?:?? Nathan Milstein (Nov 1946)
  11. Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Part Three) ?:?? Nathan Milstein (Nov 1946)
  12. Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Part Five) ?:?? Nathan Milstein (Nov 1946)
  13. Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Part Two) ?:?? Nathan Milstein (Nov 1946)
  14. Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - Presto 10:07 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1949)
  15. Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 15:28 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1949)
  16. Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante Moderato - Tempo I - Andante moderato - Adagio - Lo stesso tempo 16:28 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1949)
  17. Schicksalslied, op. 54: I. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll - “Ihr wandelt droben im Licht” / II. Allegro - “Doch uns ist gegeben, auf keiner Stätte zu ruhn” 12:54 John Finley Williamson, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1949)
  18. Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral”, op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Presto - Recitativo: “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” - Allegro assai - Allegro assai vivace. Alla Marcia - Andante maestoso - Adagio ma non troppo ma divoto - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Allegro ma non tanto - Poco adagio - Prestissimo 23:13 John Finley Williamson, Irma Gonzalez, Mack Harrell, Raoul Jobin, Elena Nikolaidi, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1949)
  19. Kindertotenlieder: “In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus” 6:22 Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter (1951)
  20. Kindertotenlieder: “Wenn dein Mütterlein” 4:31 Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter (1951)
  21. Kindertotenlieder: “Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n” 4:51 Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter (1951)
  22. Kindertotenlieder: “Nun seh’ ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen” 4:39 Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter (1951)
  23. Kindertotenlieder: “Oft denk’ ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!” 2:55 Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter (1951)
  24. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: IV. “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht. Nicht schleppen: “O Röschen rot!” - attacca (contralto solo) 4:10 Maureen Forrester, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  25. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: V. Im Tempo des Scherzos, Wild herausfahrend (conclusion) 18:40 Emilia Cundari, Maureen Forrester, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  26. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: V. Im Tempo des Scherzos, Wild herausfahrend (beginning) 13:28 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  27. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilen 10:35 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  28. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: III. [Scherzo.] In ruhig fließender Bewegung - attacca 10:45 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  29. Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”: I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck 21:36 New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter (1958)
  30. Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio; Allegro vivace 9:45 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  31. Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro / IV. Allegro / V. Allegretto 19:00 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  32. Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 7:06 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  33. Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio 6:45 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  34. Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 10:22 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  35. Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto 10:50 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  36. Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace 6:04 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  37. Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto 12:20 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  38. Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando 4:23 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  39. Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto 5:51 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  40. Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace 8:37 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  41. Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral”, op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 16:14 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  42. Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo (Allegro) / IV. Allegro 15:54 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  43. Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto 6:37 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  44. Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace 6:12 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  45. Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio 3:51 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  46. Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto 6:51 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  47. Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Menuetto (Allegro vivace) Trio (un poco meno allegro) 6:14 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  48. Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 5:57 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  49. Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral”, op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato - Adagio 17:45 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)
  50. Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 13:02 Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter (1959)

Credited as (327)

  1. Schumann, Beethoven; Bruno Walter, NY Philharmonic, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  2. Brahms; Francescatti, Fournier, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  3. New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  4. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  5. Franz Schubert; Bruno Walter
  6. Zino Francescatti, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  7. Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  8. Wagner, Bruckner; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  9. Mozart; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  10. Mahler; Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter
  11. Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter
  12. Brahms; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  13. Beethoven; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  14. The Philadelphia Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  15. Frances Yeend, Martha Lipton, David Lloyd, Mack Harrell, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  16. Mozart; Bruno Walter
  17. Beethoven, Mozart; Joseph Szigeti, British Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Beecham
  18. Joseph Szigeti, British Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  19. Johannes Brahms; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  20. Ludwig van Beethoven; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  21. Schubert, Brahms, Schumann; Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter
  22. Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter
  23. Anton Bruckner; Bruno Walter
  24. Beethoven; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Zino Francescatti; Bruno Walter
  25. Beethoven; Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  26. Beethoven; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Zino Francescatti, Bruno Walter
  27. Mozart, Ezio Pinza, Elisabeth Rethberg, Dino Borgioli, Virginio Lazzari, Luise Helletsgruber, Wiener Philharmoniker & Bruno Walter
  28. Beethoven, Sibelius; Zino Francescatti, David Oistrakh, Bruno Walter, Eugene Ormandy
  29. Schubert; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  30. Bruno Walter; Richard Strauss; Samuel Barber; Antonín Dvořák
  31. Strauss, Brahms, Smetana; Bruno Walter
  32. Brahms; New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  33. Mozart; Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  34. Gustav Mahler; Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter
  35. Mozart; Zino Francescatti, Bruno Walter, Edmond de Stoutz
  36. Mahler; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  37. Mahler; New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter, Mildred Miller, Ernst Haefliger
  38. Mahler; New York Philharmonic, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  39. Beethoven; New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  40. Beethoven; New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  41. Bruno Walter
  42. Mahler; Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter, Kathleen Ferrier
  43. Gustav Mahler; Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  44. Julius Patzak, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter
  45. Kathleen Ferrier, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bruno Walter
  46. Brahms;Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
  47. Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  48. Arthur Rubinstein, New York Philharmonic, Bruno Walter
  49. Beethoven; Zino Francescalti, Bruno Walter, Glenn Gould
  50. Beethoven; The Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter
All Recording Results >>

Works (33)

Composed

  1. String Quartet in D major (1903)
  2. String Quartet in D major: I. Frisch (1903)
  3. String Quartet in D major: II. Langsam und innig (1903)
  4. String Quartet in D major: III. Sehr leidenschaftlich (1903)
  5. String Quartet in D major: IV. Etwas schleppend – Allegretto quasi andantino – Allegro energico (1903)
  6. Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor: IV. Feurig (1904)
  7. Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor (1904)
  8. Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor: I. Mit groß Energie (1904)
  9. Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor: II. Ruhig und heiter (1904)
  10. Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor: III. Geheimnisvoll bewegt (1904)
  11. Violin Sonata in A major (1908)
  12. Violin Sonata in A major: I. Allegro con espressione (1908)
  13. Violin Sonata in A major: II. Andante serioso (1908)
  14. Violin Sonata in A major: III. Moderato (1908)
  15. Musikantengruß
  16. Der junge Ehemann
  17. Der Soldat
  18. 6 Songs
  19. 6 Songs: No. 4. Die Lerche
  20. Des Kindes Schlaf
  21. Elfe

Arranged

  1. Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan” piano
  2. Symphony no. 2 in C minor piano
  3. Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”: I. Langsam. Schleppend piano
  4. Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”: II. Kräftig bewegt piano
  5. Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen piano
  6. Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”: IV. Stürmisch bewegt piano
  7. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: I. Allegro maestoso piano
  8. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: II. Andante moderato piano
  9. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung piano
  10. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht piano
  11. Symphony no. 2 in C minor: V. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend piano

Works Premiered

  1. Palestrina (12 Jun 1917)

Events (1)

Conductor At

  1. [concert]

Links (17)

Other Databases

  1. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1656809A
  2. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101978
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50026431
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50026431
  5. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1006116
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6h1310c
  7. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13900990d
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118628879

IMSLP

  1. https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Walter,_Bruno

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Walter

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/832989

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002340263

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/46948108

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156910

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1p4YAX8Nh6LiW3uPd49oAR

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruno_Walter_Wien_1912.jpg

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.bwdiscography.com/