Bruno Walter

Bruno Walter (born Bruno Schlesinger, September 15, 1876 – February 17, 1962) was a German-born conductor, pianist, and composer. Born in Berlin, he left Nazi Germany in 1933, was naturalised as a French citizen in 1938, and settled in the United States in 1939. He worked closely with Gustav Mahler, conducting the premieres of his Ninth Symphony and Das Lied von der Erde. He held major positions with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Deutsche Oper Berlin, among others. He is known for making recordings of historical and artistic significance, and is widely considered to be one of the great conductors of the 20th century.

Walter conducts Brahms (Remastered in 2026) - 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Fidelio Excerpts conducted by Bruno Walter sung in English - 2021-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, Exultate Jubilate - Georg Szell, Bruno Walter - 2019-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor & Requiem in D Minor (Live at Salzburg Festival) - 2018-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z

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