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Willem Mengelberg

Joseph Wilhelm Mengelberg (28 March 1871 – 21 March 1951) was a Dutch conductor, famous for his performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler and Strauss with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonic conductors of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 28, 1871 (Utrecht), Died March 22, 1951 (Zuort)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-26300 12-in. 4/11/1922 Coriolan overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26301 12-in. 4/11/1922 Coriolan overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-26302 10-in. 4/11/1922 Symphony no. 5 in C minor : First movement Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26303 12-in. 4/14/1922 Oberon overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26304 12-in. 4/14/1922 Oberon overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-26305 10-in. 4/14/1922 Symphony no. 5 in C minor : First movement Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26306 12-in. 4/18/1922 Les préludes Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26307 12-in. 4/18/1922 Les préludes Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-26308 12-in. 4/20/1922 Les préludes Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-26309 10-in. 4/20/1922 Les préludes New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-27841 12-in. 4/19/1923 Symphonie pathétique : Allegro con grazia New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-27842 12-in. 4/19/1923 Symphonie pathétique : Adagio lamentoso New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-27846 10-in. 4/23/1923 Omphale's spinning wheel Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-27847 10-in. 4/23/1923 Omphale's spinning wheel Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-27848 12-in. 4/23/1923 Tales from the Vienna Woods Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-27853 12-in. 4/26/1923 Serenade for string orchestra : Waltz Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-27854 12-in. 4/26/1923 Rosamunde : Entr'acte Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-29790 12-in. 4/14/1924 Preludium Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor, arranger  
Victor CVE-29791 12-in. 10/6/1925 Flying Dutchman : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor C-29791 12-in. 4/14/1924 Flying Dutchman overture, part 1 Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-29900 12-in. 4/16/1924 War march of the priests Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-29901 12-in. 4/16/1924 Festival march of the boyars Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-29905 12-in. 4/17/1924 Rosamunde overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-29922 12-in. 10/6/1925 Flying Dutchman : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor C-29922 12-in. 4/14/1924 Flying Dutchman overture, part 2 Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-33554 10-in. 10/9/1925 A victory ball Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-33555 10-in. 10/9/1925 A victory ball Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-33556 10-in. 10/9/1925 A victory ball Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-33557 10-in. 10/9/1925 A victory ball Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-47925 12-in. 12/11/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-47926 12-in. 12/11/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47927 12-in. 12/11/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47928 12-in. 12/12/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47929 12-in. 12/12/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47930 12-in. 12/12/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47931 12-in. 12/13/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-47932 12-in. 12/13/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-47933 12-in. 12/13/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-47934 12-in. 12/13/1928 Ein Heldenleben Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo and French horn solo director  
Victor CVE-47935 12-in. 12/14/1928 Forest murmurs Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin solo director  
Victor CVE-47936 12-in. 12/14/1928 Forest murmurs Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-48903 12-in. 1/15/1929 Coronation march Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48904 12-in. 1/15/1929 Le rouet d'Omphale Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48905 12-in. 1/15/1929 Le rouet d'Omphale Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48906 12-in. 1/16/1929 War march of the priests Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48907 12-in. 1/16/1929 Sinfonia in B flat major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48908 12-in. 1/16/1929 Sinfonia in B flat major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48909 12-in. 1/16/1929 Sinfonia in B flat major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-48910 10-in. 1/16/1929 Alcina suite Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-48911 10-in. 1/16/1929 Alcina suite Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-48912 10-in. 1/16/1929 Alcina suite Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-48913 10-in. 1/16/1929 Alcina suite Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48914 12-in. 1/16/1929 Suite for orchestra : Air Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-58152 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58153 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58154 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58155 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58156 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58157 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58158 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58159 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58160 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58161 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58162 12-in. 1/4/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58172 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58173 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58174 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 3, in E flat major (Eroica) Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58175 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58176 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58177 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58178 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58179 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58180 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58181 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58182 12-in. 1/10/1930 Symphony no. 1, in C major Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-58189 10-in. 1/14/1930 The magic flute : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-58190 10-in. 1/14/1930 The magic flute : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58191 12-in. 1/14/1930 Egmont Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58192 12-in. 1/14/1930 Egmont Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58193 12-in. 1/14/1930 Hänsel und Gretel : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Victor CVE-58194 12-in. 1/14/1930 Hänsel und Gretel : Overture Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Brunswick XE25785 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 7 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE17049-XE17051 12-in. 12/5/1925 Marche slave, part 1 New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Brunswick XE17052-XE17055 12-in. 12/5/1925 Marche slave, part 2 New York Philharmonic Orchestra director  
Brunswick XE17323-XE17324 12-in. Jan. 1926 Marche slave Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE17325-XE17326 12-in. Jan. 1926 Marche slave Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE17327-XE17328 12-in. Jan. 1926 [Unknown title(s)] Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE17329-XE17330 12-in. Jan. 1926 Ride of the Valkyries Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE20599-XE20600½ 12-in. 11/1/1926 Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE20601-XE20603 12-in. 11/1/1926 Wiener Blut New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE20604-XE20606 12-in. 11/1/1926 Blue Danube waltz New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE20607-XE20609 12-in. 11/1/1926 Künstler Leben New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE21157-XE21158 12-in. 11/1/1926 Blue Danube waltz Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE21159-XE21160 12-in. 11/1/1926 Artists’ life Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE21161-XE21163 12-in. 11/1/1926 Tales from the Vienna Woods Willem Mengelberg ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25535-XE25536 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 1 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25537-XE25538 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 2 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25539-XE25540 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 3 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25541-XE25542 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 4 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25543-XE25544 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 5 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25545-XE25546 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 6 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25547-XE25548 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 7 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25549-XE25550 12-in. 12/12/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 8 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25781-XE25782 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 1 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25783-XE25784 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 5 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25786-XE25787 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 9 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25788-XE25789 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 10 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25790-XE25791 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 11 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Brunswick XE25792-XE25793 12-in. 12/28/1927 Symphony no. 5 in E minor, pt. 12 New York Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mengelberg, Willem," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102170.

Mengelberg, Willem. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102170.

"Mengelberg, Willem." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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