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John Finley Williamson

Country: United States
Years: 1887–1964
Recordings: 42
Recorded: 1949–2015

Biography

American conductor

Discography (42 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: I. “Selig sind, die da Leid tragen” (chorus). Ziemlich langsam und mit Ausdruck Johannes Brahms	Johannes Brahms	chorus master	1975
Schicksalslied, op. 54: I. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll - “Ihr wandelt droben im Licht” / II. Allegro - “Doch uns ist gegeben, auf keiner Stätte zu ruhn” Johannes Brahms	Johannes Brahms	chorus master	1949
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem. Adagio. Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie: Kyrie eleison. Allegro. Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIa. Sequentia: Dies irae. Allegro assai. Joseph Leopold Eybler	Joseph Leopold Eybler	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIc. Sequentia: Rex tremendae Joseph Leopold Eybler	Joseph Leopold Eybler	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIe. Sequentia: Confutatis. Andante. Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequentia: Lacrimosa Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IVa. Offertorium: Domine Jesu. Andante con moto Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IVb. Offertorium: Hostias. Andante - Andante con moto. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Sanctus. Adagio - allegro Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VI. Benedictus. Andante - allegro Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: V. Agnus Dei Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VI. Communio: Lux aeterna Franz Xaver Süssmayr	Franz Xaver Süssmayr	chorus master	-
Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral”, op. 125: IV. Recitativo: “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” - Allegro assai - Allegro assai vivace. Alla Marcia - Andante maestoso - Adagio ma non troppo ma divoto - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Allegro ma non tanto - Poco Adagio - Prestissimo Ludwig van Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven	chorus master	-
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": IV. Recitative. (Presto - Allegro ma non troppo - Vivace - Adagio cantabile - Allegro assai - Presto "O Freunde") - Allegro assai "Freude, schöner Götterfunken" - Alla marcia - Allegro assai vivace Ludwig van Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven	chorus master	-
Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Choral”, op. 125: IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Presto - Recitativo: “O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!” - Allegro assai - Allegro assai vivace. Alla Marcia - Andante maestoso - Adagio ma non troppo ma divoto - Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato - Allegro ma non tanto - Poco adagio - Prestissimo Ludwig van Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven	chorus master	-

Top Composers

Franz Xaver Süssmayr

8 rec · Austria

Gustav Mahler

8 rec · Czech Republic

Johannes Brahms

8 rec · Germany

Anton Bruckner

6 rec · Austria

Igor Stravinsky

3 rec · Russia

Ludwig van Beethoven

3 rec · Germany

Joseph Leopold Eybler

2 rec · Austria

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2 rec · Austria

George Frideric Handel

1 rec · Germany

Giuseppe Verdi

1 rec · Italy

Frequent Collaborators

New York Philharmonic

Orchestra · 40 rec

Bruno Walter

Conductor · 29 rec

Hugh Ross

Conductor · 6 rec

Leopold Stokowski

Conductor · 6 rec

Igor Stravinsky

Conductor · 3 rec

Arturo Toscanini

Conductor · 1 rec

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Conductor · 1 rec

Eugene Ormandy

Conductor · 1 rec

Leonard Bernstein

Conductor · 1 rec

NBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 1 rec

Philadelphia Orchestra

Orchestra · 1 rec

Top Labels

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Top Repertoire

Requiem in D minor, K. 626Franz Xaver Süssmayr8 Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45Johannes Brahms7 PerséphoneIgor Stravinsky3 Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”Ludwig van Beethoven3 RequiemJoseph Leopold Eybler2 Requiem in D minor, K. 626Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2 Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)Gustav Mahler2 Te Deum in C majorAnton Bruckner2 Messa da requiem: Ia. Requiem: Requiem aeternamGiuseppe Verdi1 Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”George Frideric Handel1 Schicksalslied, op. 54Johannes Brahms1 Symphony no. 2 in C minorGustav Mahler1 Symphony no. 3 in D minorGustav Mahler1 Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's FaustGustav Mahler1 Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: f. "Gerettet ist das edle Glied" (Engel - Chor und Knaben Chor))Gustav Mahler1 Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: j. "Dir, der Unberührbaren" (Chor, Una Poenitentium))Gustav Mahler1 Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: o. "Blicket auf zum Retterblick" (Doctor Marianus, Chor und Knaben Chor)Gustav Mahler1 Te Deum in C major: IVa. Salvum fac. ModeratoAnton Bruckner1 Te Deum in C major: IVb. Per singulos dies benedicimus te. Allegro moderatoAnton Bruckner1 Te Deum in C major: Va. In te, Domine, speravi. Mäßig bewegtAnton Bruckner1 Te Deum in C major: Vb. In te, Domine, speravi. Fuge. Im gleichen gemäßigten Tempo - Alla breveAnton Bruckner1