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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-31180 10-in. 11/15/1924 At dawning (I love you) Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-31181 10-in. 11/15/1924 From the land of sky blue water Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-31187 10-in. 11/16/1924 Mighty lak' a rose Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-31188 10-in. 11/16/1924 I love you truly Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-35033 10-in. 3/10/1926 Simple aveu Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-35040 10-in. 3/10/1926 Serenade espagnole Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-35041 10-in. 3/10/1926 Orientale Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-35042 10-in. 3/10/1926 Serenade Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-35074 10-in. 5/28/1926 Elegie Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Victor CSHQ-71658 12-in. 4/7/1932 Don Quixote Thomas Beecham ; Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York ; Mishel Piastro ; Alfred Wallenstein Orchestra, with violin and cello solos instrumentalist, cello  
Victor LCSHQ-71660 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/7/1932 Don Quixote Thomas Beecham ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra, with violin, viola, and cello solos instrumentalist, cello  
Victor [Trial 1924-06-14-04] 10-in. 6/14/1924 Cantilena concerto Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano instrumentalist, cello  
Decca L 3491 10-in. 8/4/1944 Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 1 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3492 10-in. 8/4/1944 Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 2 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3493 10-in. 8/4/1944 Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 3 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3494 10-in. 8/4/1944 Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 4 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3495 10-in. 8/7/1944 Holiday for strings Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3496 10-in. 8/7/1944 Our waltz Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3497 10-in. 8/9/1944 Warsaw concerto (Addinsell), part 1-1 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3498 12-in. 8/9/1944 Warsaw concerto, part 2 Harry Kaufman ; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3499 12-in. 8/9/1944 Suite from Porgy and Bess, part 1 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3503 12-in. 8/9/1944 Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 2 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3504 12-in. 8/9/1944 Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 3 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3505 12-in. 8/9/1944 Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 4 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 3778 10-in. 4/10/1945 Ave Maria (Schubert) Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conductor  
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  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wallenstein, Alfred," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171.

Wallenstein, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171.

"Wallenstein, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105171

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