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Franz André was a Belgian conductor, born Brussels, 10th June 1893, died 20th January 1975. He studied at the Brussels Conservatoire, where he won first prize in violin in 1912. He quickly became interested in conducting. When Belgian Radio was founded in 1923 he was appointed second conductor of the Radio Orchestra. In 1935 he set up the Belgian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, and conducted many premieres with them, including works by Milhaud, Koechlin, Bartók, Britten and Stravinsky.
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Debussy - La Mer
I. De l’auber a midi sur la mer
II. Jeux de vagues
III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André (credited as Brussels Radio Symphony Orchestra)
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Capitol Telefunken KCM 8010 (album of three 45rpm 7” discs)
Matrices 45-8049-ID3, 8050-ID4, 8051-ID1, 8052-ID2, 8053-ID4, 8054-ID2
Recorded 17th November 1941
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Franck - Le Chasseur Maudit
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz André
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Decca X 10079/80 (Issued on English DECCA K1485/6)
Matrices AR 10191-2, 10192-2, 10193-2, 10194-2
Recorded 2nd April 1946
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Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals
Ravel - Daphnis and Chloe Suite No.2
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
with Frank Vanbulck and Jeanne Visele, pianos
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Telefunken GMA 41
Matrices LPO-65330-3B, LPO-36498-3B
Recorded 5th October 1952 (Saint-Saëns), November 1950 (Ravel)
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Mussorgsky - Night on the Bare Mountain
Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken Füllschrift VSK 9012 (Microgroove 78)
Matrices 9-036712-IV, 9-036713-III
Recorded 9th April 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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R. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier - Waltzes
Liszt - Les Preludes
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
Mediafire link for Richard Strauss, Liszt - Franz André
(This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded)
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Capitol Telefunken L 8173
Matrices L-8173-Y1, L-8173-Z1 (8-52)
Recorded 12th April 1952, 9th April 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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Tchaikovksy - Capriccio Italien Op.45
Tchaikovksy - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Le Grand Orchestre Symphonique de L’I.N.R. Belge, Bruxelles, Franz André
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Telefunken LGM 65005
Matrices LP 36720-1A, 36721-1B
Recorded 12th and 14th April 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released 1955
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Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherezade Op.35
I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince
III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess
IV. Festival in Bagdad – The Sea
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken LP LGX 66018
Matrices: LP.036841-2P, 03684201B
Recorded 2nd October 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released 1954
Franz André’s account of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezade is rich in orchestral colour. The recording dates from a time when orchestral sonorities had not become so homogenised as they are now. This is particularly clear in some of the woodwind solos.
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Beethoven - Symphony No.7 in A major Op.92
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken LT 7023 (Uruguayan issue)
Matrices LP 036847, 036848-IIV
Recorded 3rd October 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released February 1954
The pressing I worked from is a little worn and battered, so there is some noise, particularly in the second movement. The French sounding woodwinds add a distinctive colour to this recording.
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Franck - Symphonic Poem “Psyché”.
Arthur de Greef - “Four Old Flemish Folksongs”
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge
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Telefunken LGX 66024
Recorded 5th October 1952 (Franck), 7th October 1952 (De Greef), Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released April 1954
This is a rare outing for de Greef as a composer: he’s much better known for his extensive discography as a pianist.
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Offenbach - Orpheus in der Unterwelt - Overture
Suppé - Dichter und Bauer - Overture
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale, Belge, Franz André
Offenbach - Orphée - André
Suppé - Poet and Peasant - André
(mp3 file – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)
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Telefunken UX4507 (7” 45rpm)
Matrices 45-9/38418-1-R, 45-9/36989-X-R
Recorded 6 and 5 October 1952, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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Bizet - L'Arlèsienne Suites 1 & 2
Suite No.1 - I. Prelude
Suite No.1 - II. Minuetto No.1
Suite No.1 - III. Adagietto
Suite No.1 - IV. Carillon
Suite No.2 - I. Pastorale
Suite No.2 - II. Intermezzo
Suite No.2 - III. Minuetto No.2
Suite No.2 - IV. Farandole
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken LGX 666021
Matrices LP037096-1B, 037097-1B
Recorded 1st October 1953
Issued 1954
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Beethoven - Symphony No.4 in Bb major Op.60
I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
II. Adagio
III. Allegro vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken TW 30149
Matrices LP-36959-III, 36960-IV
Recorded 2nd October 1953, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released March 1954
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Meyerbeer - Fackeltanz No.1 in B flat major
Glazunov - Valse de Concert No.1 in D major Op.47
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken TM 68014
Matrices MRL 28-1B, 27-1B
Recorded 2nd October 1953, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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Tchaikovsky - Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36
I. Andante sostenuto
II. Andantino in modo di canzone
III. Scherzo (Pizzicato ostinato)
IV. Finale (Allegro con fuoco)
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken GMA 6
Matrices LP0-36726-2A, 36727-3A
Recorded 9th April 1954, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Released October 1954
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Hérold - Zampa - Overture
Adam - Si j’étais Roi - Overture
Auber - La Muette de Portici (Masaniello) - Overture
Berlioz - Le Carnaval Romain - Overture
Thomas - Mignon - Overture
Auber - Fra Diavolo - Overture
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken SMA 13 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices STE-010355-2D, 010356-2D
Recorded October 1955 (Zampa, Muette de Portici), 15th July 1956 (Carnaval Romain, Fra Diavolo), 16th July 1956 (Si j’étais Roi), 17th April 1957 (Mignon), Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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Delibes - Coppélia Suite
Prelude and Mazurka
Entr’acte and Valse
Valse de la Poupée
Czardas
Delibes - Sylvia Suite
Prelude - Les Chasseresses
Intermezzo and Valse Lente
Pizzicato - Polka
Cortège de Bacchus
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken TCS 18006 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices STE-010393-1, 010392
Recorded 16th (Sylvia) and 17th (Coppélia) April 1957, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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Coates - London Suite
Coates - London Bridge
Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D major Op.39
Gershwin - An American in Paris
L' Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion Nationale Belge, Franz André
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Telestar 10049
Matrices LP-071621-I, LP-038079-III
Recorded 2nd to 7th April 1958 (Coates), 20th April 1957 (Elgar), 19th April 1957 (Gershwin)
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Ravel - Bolero
Dukas - L’apprenti sorcier
De Boeck - Rhapsodie Dahoméenne
L’Orchestre Symphonique de la Radiodiffusion National Belge, Franz André
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Telefunken SLB 12001 (12” stereo LP)
Matrices XLP - Ste - 10168-IV, 10217-VI
Recorded 2-7 April 1958, Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
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