Alfred Wallenstein

Alfred Wallenstein (October 7, 1898 – February 8, 1983) was an American cellist and conductor. A successful solo and orchestral cellist in his early life, Wallenstein took up conducting in the 1930s and served as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1943 to 1956.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1898 (Chicago), Died February 8, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, cello, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 3779 10-in. 4/10/1945 Ave Maria (Gounod) Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3780 10-in. 4/10/1945 Jamaican rumba Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3781 10-in. 4/10/1945 Jalousie Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3782 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 1 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3783 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 2 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3784 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 3 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3785 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 4 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3786 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 5 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3787 10-in. 4/11/1945 DOHNANYI-Suite in F Sharp Minor, Op.19 for string orchestra: Part 6 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4150 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4151 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4152 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4153 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4154 5/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4155 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4156 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4157 4/16/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4158 4/17/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4159 4/17/1946 Concerto no. 2 in C minor Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4160 4/17/1946 The Sleeping Beauty waltz Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4161 4/18/1946 Tchaikovsky waltzes: The Swan Lake waltz Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4162 4/18/1946 Tchaikovsky waltzes: Eugen Onegin waltz Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4163 4/18/1946 Tchaikovsky waltzes: Waltz of the flowers Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4164 4/18/1946 Tchaikovsky waltzes: Waltz from the 5th Symphony Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 4165 4/18/1946 Tchaikovsky waltzes: Serenade for strings (2nd mvt.) Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wallenstein, Alfred," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171.

Wallenstein, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171.

"Wallenstein, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Wallenstein, Alfred - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85361002

Wikidata: Alfred Wallenstein - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1284004

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100254111

MusicBrainz: Alfred Wallenstein - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3947fe45-7434-4044-bbe4-e462e8929f57

ISNI: 0000 0001 1079 2409 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110792409

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/184697

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