Hermann Scherchen

Hermann Scherchen (21 June 1891 – 12 June 1966) was a German conductor, who was principal conductor of the city orchestra of Winterthur from 1922 to 1950. He promoted contemporary music, beginning with Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, followed by works by Richard Strauss, Anton Webern, Alban Berg, Edgard Varèse, later Iannis Xenakis, Luigi Nono and Leon Schidlowsky. He usually conducted without using a baton.

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (Remastered 2025) - 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Incidental Music (Remastered 2014) - 2025-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Remastered 2025) - 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Grieg, Wagner & Mendelssohn: Orchestral Works (Remastered 2024) - 2024-11-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5-6 & 8 (Remastered 2024) - 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000000Z

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