Franz Konwitschny

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Franz Konwitschny, born on August 14, 1901, in Fulnek, Moravia, was a German conductor and violist. He studied at the Academy of the Music Association in Brno and later at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. He began his career playing viola in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra before transitioning to conducting and joining the Stuttgart Opera in 1927. During World War II, he served as chief conductor in Frankfurt and Ludwigshafen. Post-war, he was musical director in Hanover from 1946 to 1949, then principal conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra until his death. He also led the Dresden Staatskapelle and Berlin State Opera. Konwitschny recorded a complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies. He died suddenly on July 28, 1962, during a rehearsal in Yugoslavia, and received a full state funeral by the GDR.

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01	Concierto para Violín en Re Mayor Op.35: I. Allegro Moderato	David Oistrach	David Oistrach: Tchaikovsky / Brahms - Concierto para Violín y Orquesta en Re Mayor Op. 35 y Op. 77			18:56
	Composers: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
05	Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 : Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio	Wilhelm Kempff	The Concerto Recordings			12:26
	Composers: Johannes Brahms

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Discography

Albums

Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)

2025 Archipel: 03-01-2025

Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)

01	01 Allegro ma non troppo (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			24:01
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02	02 Larghetto (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			09:26
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03	03 Rondo. Allegro (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			10:12
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04	04 Romance No. 2 (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			09:27
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05	05 Allegro (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			09:19
	Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
06	06 Adagio (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			10:30
	Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07	07 Rondeau Andante grazioso (Live)	David Oistrakh	Beethoven: Violin Concerto David Oistrakh conducted by Franz Konwitschny (Live)			09:21
	Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wagner: The Flying Dutchman

℗ 2024 Eterna, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment Gmbh: 01-11-2024

Wagner: The Flying Dutchman

01	The Flying Dutchman: Ouvertüre (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			11:32
	Composers: Richard Wagner
02	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "Hejohe! Hallojo! Ho He! Ja!" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			05:28
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
03	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "Mit Gewitter Und Sturm" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			04:53
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
04	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "Die Frist Ist Um" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			11:37
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
05	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "He! Holla! Steuermann!" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			01:45
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
06	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "Weit Komm Ich Her" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			14:49
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
07	The Flying Dutchman: I. Aufzug: "Hohohe! Hallojo!" (Remastered)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner: The Flying Dutchman			03:40
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner

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Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9

2023 Gebhardt: 08-09-2023

Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9

01	Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 "Die Apokalyptische": I. Allegro moderato	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			15:17
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
02	Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 "Die Apokalyptische": II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			13:54
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
03	Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 "Die Apokalyptische": III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			27:07
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
04	Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 "Die Apokalyptische": IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			24:39
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
05	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: I. Feierlich, misterioso (Live)	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			23:54
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
06	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft (Live)	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			12:11
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
07	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: III. Adagio. Langsam, feierlich (Live)	Franz Konwitschny	Bruckner: Symphonies 8 & 9			26:43
	Composers: Anton Bruckner

Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer

G.O.P.: 31-07-2023

Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer

01	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18: "Overture"	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			11:29
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
02	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18, Act I: "Hojohe! Hallojo!" (Chor, Daland, Steuermann)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			05:28
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
03	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18, Act I: "Mit Gewitter und Sturm aus fernem Meer" (Steuermann)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			04:51
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
04	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18, Act I: "Die Frist ist um," (Holländer, Chor)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			11:38
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
05	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18, Act I: "He! Holla! Steuermann!" (Daland, Steuermann)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			01:45
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
06	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18: "Weit komm ich her" (Holländer, Daland)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			14:47
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner
07	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, IRW 18, Act I: "Hohohe! Halloho!" (Chor)	Staatskapelle Berlin	Wagner · Der fliegende Holländer			03:41
	Writer: Richard Wagner / Composers: Richard Wagner

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Historical Bruckner Vol. IV

2023: 31-05-2023

Historical Bruckner Vol. IV

01	Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major: I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell	Franz Konwitschny	Historical Bruckner Vol. IV			18:53
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
02	Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major: II. Andante, quasi allegretto	Franz Konwitschny	Historical Bruckner Vol. IV			18:48
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
03	Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major: III. Scherzo. Bewegt. Trio Nicht zu schnell	Franz Konwitschny	Historical Bruckner Vol. IV			11:01
	Composers: Anton Bruckner
04	Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major: IV. Finale Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell	Franz Konwitschny	Historical Bruckner Vol. IV			21:15
	Composers: Anton Bruckner

Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner

℗ 2023 Archipel: 14-04-2023

Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner

01	Tannhäuser , Www 70, Tannhäuser, Overture to Act 1	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner			12:54
	Composers: Richard Wagner
02	Die Meistersinger, Overture to Act 1	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner			09:20
	Composers: Richard Wagner
03	Der fliegende Holländer, Www 63: Der fliegende Holländer, Overture	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner			10:27
	Composers: Richard Wagner
04	Tristan und Isolde, Www 90, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude to Act 1	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Wagner			10:47
	Composers: Richard Wagner

Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica

℗ 2023 Archipel: 07-04-2023

Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica

01	Sinfonia Domestica, op. 53: I. Thema I, Ii, Iii	Staats Orchester Dresden	Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica			04:48
	Composers: Richard Strauss
02	Sinfonia Domestica, op. 53: Ii. Scherzo	Staats Orchester Dresden	Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica			06:45
	Composers: Richard Strauss
03	Sinfonia Domestica, op. 53: Iii. Wiegenlied	Staats Orchester Dresden	Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica			06:21
	Composers: Richard Strauss
04	Sinfonia Domestica, op. 53: Iv. Adagio. Langsam	Staats Orchester Dresden	Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica			07:03
	Composers: Richard Strauss
05	Sinfonia Domestica, op. 53: V. Finale. Sehr lebhaft - Fugue	Staats Orchester Dresden	Franz Konwitschny conducts Sinfonia domestica			21:04
	Composers: Richard Strauss

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)

℗ 2023 Archipel: 03-02-2023

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)

01	Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": I. Andante (Remastered 2023)	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)			13:57
	Composers: Franz Schubert
02	Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": II. Andante con moto (Remastered 2023)	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)			14:39
	Composers: Franz Schubert
03	Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023)	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)			11:07
	Composers: Franz Schubert
04	Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": IV. Finale. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2023)	Czech Philharmonic Orchestra	Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great" (Remastered 2023)			13:02
	Composers: Franz Schubert

Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)

℗ 2023 Archipel: 27-01-2023

Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)

01	Das Rheingold, WWV 86A: Entry of the Gods into Walhalla (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			05:07
	Composers: Richard Wagner
02	Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Ride of the Valkyries (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			05:23
	Composers: Richard Wagner
03	Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Magic Fire Music (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			09:19
	Composers: Richard Wagner
04	Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103 (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			16:23
	Composers: Richard Wagner
05	Siegfried, WWV 86C: Interlude (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			05:57
	Composers: Richard Wagner
06	Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			06:31
	Composers: Richard Wagner
07	Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Siegfrieds Trauermusik (Remastered 2023) (Live)	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen & Other Opera Highlights (Remastered 2023) (Live)			06:58
	Composers: Richard Wagner

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Wagner: Orchestral Works

℗ 2004 Archipel: 28-01-2022

Wagner: Orchestral Works

01	Die Feen, WWV 32: Overture	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			11:49
	Composers: Richard Wagner
02	Das Liebesverbot, WWV 38: Overture	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			08:23
	Composers: Richard Wagner
03	Rienzi, WWV 49: Overture	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			10:56
	Composers: Richard Wagner
04	Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Overture	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			10:12
	Composers: Richard Wagner
05	Parsifal, WWV 111 (Excerpts): Prelude	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			13:04
	Composers: Richard Wagner
06	Parsifal, WWV 111 (Excerpts): Karfreitagszauber	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			07:37
	Composers: Richard Wagner
07	Siegfried, WWV 86C: Interlude	Munich State Opera Orchestra	Wagner: Orchestral Works			05:23
	Composers: Richard Wagner

Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1

Eterna/Edel Germany GmbH: 06-08-2021

Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1

01	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			17:56
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			12:17
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			16:08
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04	Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Finale. Presto - Allegro assai - Recitativo - Allegro assai (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			25:15
	Writer: Friedrich Schiller / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05	Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			09:09
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06	Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			08:14
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07	Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace (Remastered)	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 9 & 1			03:41
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Beethoven: Choral Music

Eterna/Edel Germany GmbH: 14-05-2021

Beethoven: Choral Music

01	Fantasia C Minor, Op. 80, "Choral Fantasy"	Franz Konwitschny	Beethoven: Choral Music			17:59
	Writer: Johannes Becher / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02	Opferlied, Op. 121b	Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra	Beethoven: Choral Music			06:15
	Writer: Friedrich Von Matthisson / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03	Bundeslied, Op. 122, "In allen guten Stunden"	Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra	Beethoven: Choral Music			03:25
	Writer: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04	Wo sich die Pulse jugendlich jagen, WoO 98	Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra	Beethoven: Choral Music			07:15
	Writer: Carl Meisl / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05	Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op. 112	Berlin Radio Orchestra	Beethoven: Choral Music			06:38
	Writer: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven

Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll

Eterna/Edel Germany GmbH: 14-05-2021

Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll

01	Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			04:02
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
02	Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			04:45
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03	Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			04:22
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
04	Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052: I. Allegro	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			08:54
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
05	Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052: II. Adagio	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			08:32
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
06	Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052: III. Allegro	Igor Oistrakh	Bach: Violinkonzerte No. 2 & D-Moll			08:52
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach

Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5

Eterna/Edel Germany GmbH: 14-05-2021

Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5

01	Symphony No. 5, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5			08:06
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
02	Symphony No. 5, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5			10:34
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
03	Symphony No. 5, Op. 67: III. Allegro	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5			06:12
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
04	Symphony No. 5, Op. 67: IV. Allegro	Gewandhausorchester Leipzig	Beethoven: Sinfonie No. 5			11:51
	Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven

Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner

OperaPrima-Carillon: 23-04-2021

Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner

01	Die Feeen, Overture	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			11:54
	Composers: Richard Wagner
02	Das Liebesverbot, Overture	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			08:33
	Composers: Richard Wagner
03	Rienzi, Overture	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			11:00
	Composers: Richard Wagner
04	Des Fliegende Hollander, Overture	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			10:17
	Composers: Richard Wagner
05	Parsifal, Prelude to Act I	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			13:04
	Composers: Richard Wagner
06	Parsifal, Good Friday Spell	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			07:37
	Composers: Richard Wagner
07	Siegfried, Interlude Act III	Franz Konwitschny	Orchestral Highlights : Richard Wagner			05:25
	Composers: Richard Wagner