Adolf Busch plays Bach and Beethoven

in Wartime New York

Previously Unissued Public Performance Recordings

Adolf Busch, violin

Adolf Busch Chamber Players
Lukas Foss, continuo

New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Busch, conductor

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

1. I. Allegro – 4:02

2. II. Andante – 7:57

3. III. Allegro assai – 4:04

Adolf Busch, violin
Adolf Busch Chamber Players
Lukas Foss, continuo

Recorded at Town Hall, New York – 26 March 1943

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

4. I. Allegro ma non troppo – 12:44

5. II. Larghetto – 9:38

6. III. Rondo (Allegro) – 9:28

Adolf Busch, violin
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Busch, conductor

Recorded at Town Hall, New York – 8 February 1942

Ludwig van Beethoven

7. Romance No. 1 in G major, Op. 40 – 6:11

8. Romance No. 2 in F major, Op. 50 – 7:57

Adolf Busch, violin
WOR Radio Orchestra
Carl W. Wallenstein, conductor

Broadcast recording, America Preferred program (War Bond benefit),
New York – 12 February 1942