Walter Goehr (1903-1960), German composer, father of Alexander
In 1952 he conducted the first recording of L'incoronazione di Poppea, conducting the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in a live stage performance.
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He was also well known as a conductor of film soundtracks, including A Canterbury Tale, for which his friend Allan Gray had composed the score.
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Nixa label, CLP 1153, original recording, Chopin Piano Concerto No 1 in E Minor, Opus 11, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Mewton-Wood, Pianist, Walter Goehr, Conductor.