Yet more from Franz André – the contents of two mid 1950s 10” Telefunken LPs, with music by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov and Meyerbeer.

Mediafire link for Tchaikovsky, Glazunov and Meyerbeer – Franz André

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Tchaikovksy – Capriccio Italien Op.45
Tchaikovksy – Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Telefunken LGM 65005
Matrices LP 36720-1A, 36721-1B
Recorded 12th and 14th April 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released 1955
Le Grand Orchestre Symphonique de L’I.N.R. Belge, Bruxelles, Franz André

Meyerbeer – Fackeltanz No.1 in B flat major
Glazunov – Valse de Concert No.1 in D major Op.47
Telefunken TM 68014
Matrices MRL 28-1B, 27-1B
Recorded 2nd October 1953, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André

These two LPs are in poor condition, so there is a significant amount of noise and distortion.

To give another view on one of the scores recorded by Franz André, and a welcome return to one of my favourite conductors, here is Landon Ronald’s abridged 1917 recording of Capriccio Italien.

Tchaikovksy – Capriccio Italien Op.45

Mediafire link for Tchaikovsky – Capriccio Italien – Landon Ronald

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His Master’s Voice D 124
Matrices HO 2891af, 2892af (single side numbers 2-0837, 2-0842)
Recorded 29th September 1917, Hayes
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Landon Ronald

The sides run at various speeds – the first side runs from about 80 down to 77rpm,  while the second is around 75rpm.