Wummer, John

Memorial Tribute to Toscanini: Bach, Rossini & Vivaldi; Rehearsal excerpts 1946-1952

2 CD / Guild / 2011-09-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ("L'est...
Performers: Baker, Bernard; Bloom, Robert; Misschakoff, Mischa; Wummer, John
Conductors: Toscanini, Arturo

The performances come from 1938, 1947, 1952 and 1954. Most of the rehearsal excerpts come from 1946 and are available because Toscanini's son had 2...continue...

Songs of Birds: Pablo Casals Festival in Prades

4 CD / Membran / 2009-07-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, C...
Performers: Casals, Pablo; Foley, Madeline; Goldberg, Bernard; Haskil, Clara; Hess, Myra; Istomin, Eugene; Katims, Milton; Schneider, Alexander [Violin]; Stern, Isaac; Thomas, Milton; Tortelier, Paul; Wummer, Jo...
Conductors: Casals, Pablo; Ormandy, Eugene

2009 four CD set. Catalan Christmas song 'The Song Of The Birds (El Cant dels Ocells) is an important part of the Festival Pablo Casals....continue...

A Tribute to Hughes Cuenod

2 CD / Cascavelle / 2006-03-01

Works: François Couperin: Leçons de tenébres; Qu'on ne me dise plus; Il faut aimer des qu'on scait plaire "La pastorelle"; Dans l'isle de Cythère "Les solitaires"; Audite omnes et expa...
Performers: Braquemond, Marthe; Brenner, Engelbert; Brink, Robert; Brooks, Paige; Cuenod, Hugues; Derenne, Paul; Giraudeau, Jean [tenor]; Joachim, H.; Lacour, Marcelle de; Pinkham, Daniel; Prior, Ferdinand; Salo...
Conductors: Pinkham, Daniel; Stravinsky, Igor; Meyer, Joseph-Victor; Evrard, Jane; Jaubert, Maurice
Ensemble: ; Concert Chorale of New York; Instrumental Ensemble; Mullhouse Oratorio Choir; Orchestra; Paris Women's Orchestra; ProMusica Chamber Orchestra; Vocal Ensemble

Here is an historic album that is more than the sum of its parts. The classic 1950 performance contained on CD1 of Couperin's Lamentations inspired...continue...

Pablo Casals - 1er Festival de Prades 1950 - J.S. Bach

5 CD / Cascavelle / 2005-08-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G...
Performers: Allard, Maurice; Coursier, Gerard; Goldberg, Bernard; Haskil, Clara; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Istomin, Eugene; Lefébure, Yvonne; Mack, John; Mannes, Leopold; Mule, Marcel; Pernel, Orrea; Rotenb...
Conductors: Casals, Pablo
Ensemble: Prades Festival Orchestra

Bernstein Century - Bach: St. Matthew Passion / NYPO, et al

2 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-02-16

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Leonard Bernstein: Leonard Bernstein discusses material & structure in Bach's St. Matthew Passion (Lecture)
Performers: Addison, Adele; Allen, Betty; Bell, Donald; Bell, Donaldson; Bernstein, Leonard; Brenner, Engelbert; Bressler, Charles; Corigliano, John, Sr. [Violin]; Goltzer, Albert; Gomberg, Harold; Hambro, Leoni...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Collegiate Chorale; New York Philharmonic; Transfiguration Boys Choir

This abridged version of Bach's St. Matthew Passion originated with some New York Philharmonic subscription concerts at Carnegie Hall in the spring of 1962. Although...continue...
This disc includes a recording of Leonard Bernstein discussing the musical and dramatic structure of the St. Matthew Passion.

The 'Saint Matthew Passion' represents the culmination of Bach's ac...continue...

Bernstein Century - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / New York PO

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-03-31

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in F major...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Brenner, Engelbert; Corigliano, John; Corigliano, John, Sr. [Violin]; Filippis, Carlo De; Gomberg, Harold; Morris, Robert; New York Philharmonic; Prager, Nathan; Stavrache, Christ...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Members of the New York Philharmonic (Members); New York Philharmonic; New York Philharmonic members

Casals Edition - Bach: The Three Gamba Sonatas, etc

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 1995-02-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 2 in D major, BWV 1028; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsich...
Performers: Baumgartner, Paul; Casals, Pablo; Goldberg, Bernard; Wummer, John
Conductors: Casals, Pablo
Ensemble: Prades Festival Orchestra

Casals Edition - Bach: Concertos

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-02-22

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major...
Performers: Haskil, Clara; Istomin, Eugene; Stern, Isaac; Tabuteau, Marcel; Wummer, John

Favorite Overtures / Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 1987-01-01

Works: Ferdinand Hérold: Zampa; Ambroise Thomas: Mignon; Raymond; Franz von Suppé: Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant), overture to the operetta; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell
Performers: Brenner, Engelbert; Stern, Carl; Wummer, John
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic