Bruno Walter - A Portrait (4CD)

Bruno Walter (1876–1962), conductor

Wiener Philharmoniker*
New York Philharmonic Orchestra**
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra°
NBC Symphony Orchestra‡

CD 1 – Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Recorded 1936*

Overture to Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Recorded 1954**

Overture to Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Recorded 1954**

Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385
“Haffner”
Recorded 1953**

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Recorded 1953**

CD 2 – Schubert / Schumann

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944
“The Great”
Recorded 1938°

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Recorded 1940 (live)‡

CD 3 – Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
for soprano, baritone, chorus and orchestra

Irmgard Seefried, soprano
George London, baritone
Westminster Choir

Recorded 1954**

CD 4 – Mahler

Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

Symphony No. 4 in G major
Desi Halban, soprano
Recorded 1945**

Kindertotenlieder
Kathleen Ferrier, alto
Recorded 1949*