Thanks to a recent email containing a substantial, though unfinished Franz André discography, I now know that a number of his stereo recordings are out of copyright, so it seemed apt to post a selection of mainly French music. Also, there’s more Tchaikovsky from Landon Ronald, a Mozart Violin Concerto with Theo Olof, and two Schubert songs by Frank Titterton, accompanied by Lev Pouishnoff
Hérold – Zampa – Overture
Adam – Si j’étais Roi – Overture
Auber – La Muette de Portici (Masaniello) – Overture
Berlioz – Le Carnaval Romain – Overture
Thomas – Mignon – Overture
Auber – Fra Diavolo – Overture
Mediafire link for French overtures – Franz André
(No longer available)
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
Telefunken SMA 13 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices STE-010355-2D, 010356-2D
Recorded October 1955 (Zampa, Muette de Portici), 15th July 1956 (Carnaval Romain, Fra Diavolo), 16th July 1956 (Si j’étais Roi), 17th April 1957 (Mignon), Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
Ravel – Bolero
Dukas – L’apprenti sorcier
De Boeck – Rhapsodie Dahoméenne
Mediafire link for Ravel, Dukas de Boeck – Franz André
(No longer available)
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
Telefunken SLB 12001 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices XLP – Ste – 10168-IV, 10217-VI
Recorded 2-7 April 1958, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
Delibes – Coppélia Suite
Prelude and Mazurka
Entr’acte and Valse
Valse de la Poupée
Czardas
Delibes – Sylvia Suite
Prelude – Les Chasseresses
Intermezzo and Valse Lente
Pizzicato – Polka
Cortège de Bacchus
Mediafire link for Delibes ballet suites – Franz André
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
Telefunken TCS 18006 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices STE-010393-1, 010392
Recorded 16th (Sylvia) and 17th (Coppélia) April 1957, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64
Mediafire link for Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.5 – Landon Ronald
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
His Master’s Voice D 1511-16 (Album 73)
Matrices CR 1773-IA, 1774-I, 1775-III, 1776-IA, 1777-I, 1778-I, 1779-III, 1780-I, 1770-IA, 1781-II, 2006-IIA, 2007-I (single side numbers 5-0848/9, 5-0879, 5-0850/1, 5-0986, 5-0881, 5-0852, 5-0853, 5-0880, 5-0981/2)
Recorded 18th April 1928 (sides 1, 2 and 4), 19th April 1928 (sides 5, 6, 8 and 9), 2nd May 1928 (sides 3, 7, 10, 11 and 12) Queen’s Hall, London
I. Andante – Allegro con anima (4 sides)
II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza (3 sides)
III. Valse: Allegro moderato (2 sides)
IV. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Andante maestoso – Moderato assai e molto maestoso (3 sides)
New Symphony Orchestra, Sir Landon Ronald
There was some slight variation in recording speed (particularly on the 2nd day).
Mozart – Violin Concerto No.5 in A major K219
I. Allegro aperto
II. Adagio
III. Tempo di menuetto
Theo Olof, violin
Classics Club Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr
Mozart – Symphony No.32 in G major K318
Frankfurt Opera Orchestra, Carl Bamberger
Mediafire link for Mozart – Violin Concerto – Theo Olof, Symphony No.32 – Bamberger
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
The Classics Club: Collector 67
Matrices CCHN 67 A-1P, B-1P
Recorded early 1950s
Schubert – On the water (Auf dem Wasser)
Schubert – The Erl King (Erlkönig)
Mediafire link for Schubert songs – Titterton
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
Columbia 9431
Matrices WAX 3250-4, 3251-1 (8512/3)
Recorded 4th April, 13th February 1928, London
Available from mid-August 1928 to August 1934
Frank Titterton, tenor
Lev Pouishnoff, piano
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