Bruno Walter / Vienna Philharmonic - Mozart. Symphonies 38 & 41 - EMI 1936/1938

W.A.Mozart: Symphony no.38 in D major, K.504  ('Prague')
I: Adagio - Allegretto ~ II: Andante ~ III: Finale (Presto)

W.A.Mozart: Symphony no.41 in C major, K.551  ('Jupiter')
I: Allegro vivace ~ II: Andante cantabile ~ III: Minuet (Allegretto) ~ IV: Finale (Molto Allegro)

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Bruno Walter

EMI Music for Pleasure  MFP 2061  1967 reprint of COLH 37 - 1958 Pathe matrices.  (HMV DB 3212-4 -&- HMV DB 3428-31). Recorded: 18 December 1936 & 11 January 1938 - Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.    Sleeve-note / EMG COLH review >>>

Artur Schnabel / LSO / Sargent - Mozart. Piano Concertos 19 + 21 - HMV 1937

W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto no.19 in F major, K.459
I: Allegro - Cadenza - Tempo 1 ~ II: Allegretto ~ III: Allegro assai - Cadenza - Tempo 1

W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K.467
I: Allegro maestoso - Cadenza - Tempo 1 ~ II: Andante ~ III: Allegro vivace assai - Cadenza - Tempo 1

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Artur Schnabel (piano) - London Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Malcolm Sargent

EMI World Records  SH 142  First Edition 1971 LP/matrices: W9340/9339 -2. Recorded: 9 & 12 January 1937 - EMI Studio 1, Abbey Road.

Anthony Griffith transfers (near zero 78 surface noises..)   Sleeve-note + 1971 HFN/RR review >>> 

Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic - Mozart. Flute & Harp Concerto / Divertimento 2 ... Haydn. Symphony 40 - HMV 1947/8

W.A.Mozart:  Flute & Harp Concerto in C major, K.299    (Rene Le Roy, flute  &  Lili Laskine, harp)
I: Allegro (cadenza) ~ II: Andantino (cadenza) ~ III: Rondo (cadenza) 

W.A.Mozart:  Divertimento no.2 in D major, K131
I: Allegro ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Allegretto ~ IV: Menuetto & Trios ~ V:  Menuetto & Trio ~ VI: Adagio-Allegro molto-Allegro assai 

Joseph Haydn:  Symphony no.40 in F major     I: Allegro ~ II: Andante piu tosto-Allegretto ~  ~ III: Menuetto & Trio ~ IV: Allegro
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Sir Thomas Beecham.

EMI World Records  SH 316 / SH 1002. 1979 LP's. 78 transfers by (?) / Anthony Griffith. Recorded: 10/11 July 1947 & 28/30 November 1947 - 4 January 1948 - 20 April 1948 - EMI Studio 1, Abbey Road.  Sleeve-note + EMG reviews >>>  

Erich Kleiber / London Philharmonic - Beethoven. Symphony 6 ... Mozart. Symphony 40 - Decca 1948/9

Ludwig van Beethoven:  Symphony no.6 in F major, op.68  "Pastoral"
I: Allegro ma non troppo  (Awakening of happy feelings on arriving in the country)  ~  II: Andante molto mosso  (By the brook)  ~
III: Allegro (Peasants' merrymaking)  ~  IV: Allegro  (The storm)  ~  V: Allegretto  (Shepherd's Hymn; Thanksgiving after the storm)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:  Symphony no.40 in G minor,  K.550
I: Allegro molto ~ II: Andante ~ III: Minuetto & Trio (Allegretto) ~ IV: Finale (Allegro assai)

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London Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Erich Kleiber

Decca  ACL 2  (LXT 2587)  1958 LP/matrices: ARL98/9 -1D.   Recorded: 24/25 February (+17 May) 1948 - Kingsway Hall
Decca  ACL 66  (LX 3022)  1959 matrix: ARL4525 -1A.   Recorded: 25 April 1949 - Kingsway Hall 
Presumably 78 transfers from c.1950 (Decca's PU certainly used for ACL2): the Mozart sounds cleaner - this ACL66 matrix also used for ECM518 (1969). Much editing required (bad joins, clicks, etc) ...thus superior to CD issue... ACL sleeves / sleeve-notes >>>

The ACL 66 van Beinum/Mozart Symphony 35 is on the main blog @ Beinum-LPO Decca's

Fritz Busch / Glyndebourne - Mozart. Don Giovanni - HMV 1937

W.A.Mozart:  "Don Giovanni"  - Dramma Giocoso in 2 Acts
Don Giovanni................................. John Brownlee  - Bass   
Donna Anna.................................. Ina Souez  - Soprano
Donna Elvira.................................. Luise Helletsgruber  - Mezzo-Soprano
Don Ottavio.................................. Koloman von Pataky  (Kalman Pataky)  - Tenor
Il Commendatore.................................. David Franklin  - Bass
Leoporello.................................. Salvatore Baccaloni  - Bass
Zerlina.................................. Audrey Mildmay  - Soprano
Masetto.................................. Roy Henderson  - Bass
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus -&- Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra  conducted by  Fritz Busch 
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EMI Pathe-Marconi  2C 151 13057-9    Previously unplayed 1981 set   (78's: HMV DB 2961-2983)    Recorded: 29 June - 5 July 1936 - Glyndebourne.   
Possibly the 1954 78 dub (HMV ALP 1199-1201).  Excellent quality/superb performance.    Album notes >>> 

Yehudi Menuhin plays... J.S.Bach, Mozart, Wieniawski, Paganini, Chausson, Mendelssohn, Bruch - HMV 1931-1938

J.S.Bach: Violin Concerto no.1 in A minor, BWV.1041      I: Allegro (non tanto) ~ II: Andante ~ III: Allegro assai    
J.S.Bach: Double Concerto, BWV.1043   (with Georges Enescu, violin) **      I: Vivace ~ II: Largo ma non tanto ~ III: Allegro   
W.A.Mozart: Violin Concerto no.3 in G major, K.216     I: Allegro ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Rondo (Allegro)   Cadenzas: Franko   
Paris Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Georges Enescu  &  Pierre Monteux **  
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Wieniawski: Legende, op.17      Colonne Concerts Orchestra  conducted by  Georges Enescu
Paganini: Violin concerto no.1 in D major, op.6      I: Allegro maestoso  (Cadenza: Saueret) ~ II: Adagio espressivo - Rondo (Allegro spiritoso)    
Chausson: Poeme, op.25 **      Paris Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Pierre Monteux  &  Georges Enescu ** 
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Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, op.84    I: Allegro molto appasionato ~ II: Andante ~ III: Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace    Colonne Concerts Orchestra  conducted by  Georges Enescu
Bruch: Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor, op.26    I: Allegro moderato ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Finale (Allegro energico)    London Symphony Orchestra  conducted by  Sir Landon Ronald  
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HMV  RLS 718  (3LP set: 1976)   Transfers by Anthony Griffith    (mucho editing by me...yet again)    Recording data / notes >>>

Lotte Lehmann - "Die Lyriken der Gesangskunst" - Grammophon/Odeon/HMV 1916-1935

Volume One: Side 1 - 106 Le Nozze di Figaro / 189 Die Zauberflote / 143 Der Freischutz / 084/085 Oberon / 103/104 Fidelio
Volume One: Side 2 - 190 Die Lustigen Weber von Windsor / 205 Manon / 185 Mignon / 151 Schmerzen / 152 Traume / 243 Die Walkure, Act 2 / 177 Tristan & Isolde
Volume One: Side 3 - 169 Tannhauser / 067 Lohengrin / 193 Othello / 102/149 Tosca / 200 M.Butterfly / 081 Turandot / 063 Die tote Stadt
Volume One: Side 4  - 111 Ariadne auf Naxos / 210 Arabella /  217 Der Rosenkavelier / 206 Die toten Augen / 107 Das Wunder der Heliane
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Volume Two: Side 1   - 207 Le Nozze di Figaro / 064/065 Der Freischutz / 169 Tannhauser / 005 Lohengrin / 009/066 Die Meistersinger
Volume Two: Side 2 - 177 Die Walkure / 176/184 Mignon / 175 Faust / 204 Tales of Hoffmann / 085 Andrea Chenier / 086 Jocelyn / 063 Die tote Stadt / 187 Die Fledermaus 
Volume Two: Side 3 - 056 Manon / 202 Werther / 052 Manon Lescaut / 150 La Boheme / 101 Tosca / 192 Madame Butterfly / 082 Turandot / 068 Der Rosenkavelier

Volume Two: Side 4 - 105 Der Rosenkavelier / 208/209 Arabella / Lieder: 124 Morgen / 181 Die Mainacht / 117 Der Nussbaum
/ 194 Die Lotusblume / 094 Der Tod und das Madchen / 091 An die Musik
Schubert Lieder: 095 Sie mir gegrusst / 096 Auf dem Wasser zu singen / 100 Geheimes  (HMV  RLS 766)   
Wagner: Lohengrin: 171 Euch luften / Die Walkure, Act 2: 242/243 Raste nun hier / 245/246 Zauberfest...  (HMV  RLS 7711  &  EX29 01313)
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EMI Electrola 'Dacapo'  1C 147-29 116/117  &  1C-30 704/05    EMI Germany LP's: c.1975 & (my purchase) 1977   
Chock-full of dazzling gems...(2 folders = 4'30")  Volume 2 has generally noisier transfers and much editing/waveform repair was required.
Current Discography @ http://lottelehmannleague.org  - as numbered above + sleeve-backs included in all folders / Sleeve-backs >>>  

Lionel Tertis plays... Mozart. Sinfonia Concertante (Sammons / LPO / Harty), etc. - Columbia 1928-1933

Mozart:  Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major, K.384   
Albert Sammons, violin -&- Lionel Tertis, viola  ~ London Philharmonic Orchestra  conducted by  Sir Hamilton Harty
Handel:  Passacaglia  (Harpsichord suite no.7)    - Lionel Tertis, viola  ~ acc. by  Albert Sammons, violin  
Brahms:  Minnilied III, op.71 no.5   /   Mendelssohn: Song without words, no.20 in E flat   
Liszt:  Liebstraum no.3 in A flat major   /   Delius:  "Hassan" - Serenade**   /    Pugnani:  Prelude & Allegro 
Lionel Tertis, viola ~ accompanied by  Ethel Hobday  /  **George Reeves, piano          
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HMV  HQM 1055   1966 LP/matrices: 2YEA 2935 -1 / 2YEA 2936 -1   
Excellent Mozart transfer (from metalwork: superior to my 78's.....the remainder derive from noisy shellcrap).     Full details/sleeve-note >>>

Webster Booth sings... Arias -&- Songs - HMV 1938-1944

Handel:  "Serse" - 'Grove so beautiful & stately...Shadows so sweet'  /   Handel:  "Jeptha" - 'Deeper & deeper still.. Waft her angels'
Handel:  "Semele" - 'Where'er you walk'
Mozart:  "Don Giovanni" - 'Mine be her burden' / 'Speak to me my lady'  
Mendelssohn:  "Elijah" - 'Ye people rend your hearts... If with all your hearts'  
Verdi:  "Aida" - '... Heavenly Aida'  /  Gounod:  "Faust" - 'All hail thy dwelling pure & lowly'  /   Bizet:  "Carmen" - 'Flower song'
Puccini:  "La Boheme" - 'Your tiny hand is frozen'  /   "Madama Butterfly" - 'Ah, love me a little' (with Joan Hammond, Soprano)
Boughton:  "The Immortal Hour" - 'The Faery Song'   /   Sullivan:  "The Gondoliers" - 'Take a pair of sparkling eyes'
German:  "Merrie England" - 'English Rose'  /  Coleridge-Taylor: "Hiawatha" - 'Onaway! Awake, beloved'    
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HMV  HLM 7109   Issued 1977/matrices: 2XEA 5836 -2 / 2XEA 5837 -2.   78 Transfers by Bryan Crimp - except Keith Hardwick: "Madama Butterfly" (Liverpool PO/ Sir Malcolm Sargent. Rec: 21 Oct.1943 - from "The Art of Joan Hammond" HMV  RLS 2900143 (2LP 1984).      Full recording details/sleeve-note >>>

Sir Thomas Beecham / Berlin Philharmonic - Mozart. Die Zauberflote - HMV 1938

Sarastro........................................... Wilhelm Strienz,  Bass

Tamino................................................ Helge Roswaenge,  Tenor

Speaker  /  Second Armed Man..................... Walter Grossman,  Bass

Second Priest............................................. Ernst Fabbry, Tenor

Queen of the Night......................................... Erna Berger, Soprano

Pamina (her daughter)....................................... Tiana Lemnitz, Soprano

First Lady.......................................................... Hilde Scheppan, Soprano

Second Lady.......................................................... Elfride Marherr,   Soprano 

Third Lady  /  Third Boy.............................................. Rut Berglund, Contralto

Papageno................................................................... Gerhard Husch, Baritone

An Old Woman, Papagena  / First Boy................................... Irma Beilke, Soprano

Monostatos, a Moor  /   First Armed Man................................... Heinrich Tessmer, Tenor

Second Boy........................................................................... Carla Spletter,  Soprano     

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra  &  Favres Soloisten Vereinigung  conducted by  Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart.    

EMI World Records  SH 158-160.   Circa 1970 LP transfers /c.1980 pressings. Matrices: 2XEA 630-35 -3G /-4 /-4G /-3G /-3G /-4G  

Recorded: Beethovensaal, Berlin - 8-10, 12/13, 15 November 1937 (except 'O zittre nicht' : 2 March 1938 - Berlin Staatsoper Orchestra - Bruno Seidler-Winkler).

Published April 1938 as HMV  DB.3465-83  (Matrices: 2RA 2416-39 & 2RA 2447-59).  First LP issue: 1955 - as HMV ALP 1273-5.  1955 transfer from metalwork by Anthony Griffith.
Overture, Act One  /  Act Two    3 files zip FLAC  Mega Download    1938 HMV Libretto frontispiece >>>  Re-edited: April 2023