Ernst Wallfisch
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Ernst Wallfisch (27 May 1920 in Frankfurt am Main – 8 May 1979 in Northampton, Massachusetts) was a prominent viola soloist, recording artist and pedagogue, primarily remembered along with his wife, pianist Lory Wallfisch, as partners of the Wallfisch Duo.
Born into a musical family, Ernst Wallfisch immigrated to Bucharest, Romania in 1926. He studied violin with Cecilia Nitzulescu-Lupu at the Bucharest Conservatory. Having a strong attraction to the sound of the viola, he turned his attentions to the instrument at the age of 14 and made his highly praised début on viola at 18. At the Conservatory, he met violinist-composer George Enescu, who was one of his greatest sources of inspiration, and his wife Lory, a pianist with whom he started to perform during the War. They married in November 1944. Yehudi Menuhin heard the duo perform in Bucharest in May 1946 on the occasion of his first trip to Romania. Menuhin was deeply moved by their playing and helped the couple immigrate to the United States. They became American citizens in 1953, and had their only child, musician Paul Wallfisch in 1962.
Ernst Wallfisch was a member of the Pro Musica Quartet and the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra prior to his immigration, later a member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, and principal violist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1953 to 1955. As the Wallfisch Duo, he performed throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, North Africa and Israel. Pablo Casals provided another influence and long-lasting inspiration, which culminated in chamber music collaborations at several Pablo Casals Festivals in Prades between 1955 and 1961. As viola pedagogue, he taught at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg and at the Lucerne Conservatory. Both Ernst and Lory Wallfisch joined the music faculty of Smith College at Northampton, Massachusetts in 1964. Ernst Wallfisch died suddenly of a heart attack in 1979.
Wallfisch was also a master viola da gamba player, even making recordings.
Lory Wallfisch donated her husband's collection of viola music, approximately 300 items, to the Primrose International Viola Archive at Brigham Young University.
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- Fauré: Berceuse, Op. 16 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Élégie in C Minor, Op. 24 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13: I. Allegro molto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13: II. Andante - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro vivo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13: IV. Allegro quasi presto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: I. Allegro moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: II. Andante - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 121: III. Allegro - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15: I. Allegro molto moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15: III. Adagio - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15: IV. Allegro molto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Andante in B-Flat Major, Op. 75 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Romance in B-Flat Major, Op. 28 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Fantaisie for Flute and Piano in E Minor, Op. 79 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Papillon, Op. 77 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 117: I. Allegro - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 117: II. Andante - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 117: III. Allegro vivo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89: I. Molto moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89: II. Adagio - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89: III. Allegretto moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Romance in A Major, Op. 69 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Allegro moderato for Two Cellos - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Morceau de concours pour flûte et piano - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: II. Allegro molto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: III. Adagio non troppo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45: IV. Allegro molto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Morceau de concours pour violon et piano - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Sérénade, Op. 98 - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Berceuse, Op. 16 (Arr. Laskine for Flute and Harp) - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro non troppo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 108: II. Andante - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 108: III. Allegro non troppo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 109: I. Allegro - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 109: II. Andante - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Cello Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 109: III. Final. Allegro commodo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 115: I. Allegro moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 115: II. Allegro vivo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 115: III. Andante moderato - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 115: IV. Allegro molto - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Allegro, ma non troppo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 120: II. Andantino - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Fauré: Piano Trio in D Minor, Op. 120: III. Allegro vivo - Chamber Music - Ernst Wallfisch
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 1 in C Major - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 2 in E Minor - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Serenade in E Major, Op. 22: II. Tempo di valse - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": I. Adagio - Allegro molto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, "American": I. Allegro ma non troppo - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Nocturne for String Orchestra in B Major, Op. 40 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- My Fatherland, JB 1:112: II. The Moldau - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- The Bartered Bride, JB 1:100: Overture - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Libusa: Overture - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Czech Dances II, JB 1:114: VII. The Lancer. Andantino - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Czech Dances II, JB 1:114: X. Skocná. Vivace - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Idyll for String Orchestra: V. Adagio - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Taras Bulba, Rhapsody for Orchestra, JW VI/15: II. The Death of Ostap - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Sinfonietta, JW VI/18: IV. The Street Leading to the Castle. Allegretto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ave Maria, JW IV/16 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Exaudi Deus, JW II/3 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Poeme in D-Flat Major, Op.39a - Arr. for String Orchestra - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, L3.34: III. Allegro assai - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Quintet in E-Flat Major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & Horn, Op. 88, No. 2: I. Lento - Allegro moderato - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Eglogue No. 2 in F Major, Op. 35 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Piano Sonata No. 1, H. 350: III. Adagio - Poco allegro - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Sextet for Piano and Wind Instruments, H 174: V. Finale - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Viola Concerto in C Major, IJV 43: III. Allegro molto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Symphony in F Major, Bryan F2: IV. Presto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Overture No. 17, Op. 242 - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro molto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Sinfonia No. 1 in G Major, Wols III. Qs-3: III. Presto - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Sinfonia No. 2 in A Major, Wols I. A-3 "Mannheim Symphony": I. Allegro assai - Classical Music Capitals of the World: Prague - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 1, Ouverture - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 2, Les Plaisirs - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 3, Air ál Italien - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 4, Menuet 1 und 2 - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 5, Rejouissance - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 6, Passepied 1 und 2 - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Flöte und Orchester in A Minor: No. 7, Polonaise - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 1, Ouverture - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 2, La Trompette - Allegro - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 3, Sarabande - Adagio - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 4, Rondeau - Grazioso - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 5, Bourée - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 6, Courante - Double - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola und Orchester in D Major: No. 7, Gigue - Telemann: Suit für Flöte und Viola - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 1, Ouvertüre - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 2, Die canonierende Iallas - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 3, Der Alster Echo - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 4, Der Schwanen Gesang - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 5, Der Alster Schäffer Dorff Music - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 6, Die concertierenden Frösche und Krähen - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 7, Der rührende Jan - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für 4 Hörner, 2 Oboen und Streichorchester: No. 8, Der Schäffer und Nymphen eilfertiger Abzug - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 1, Ouvertüre - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 2, La Trompette - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 3, Sarabande - Adagio - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 4, Rondeau - Grazioso - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 5, Bourée - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 6, Courante - Double - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Suite für Viola da gamba und Streichorchester: No. 7, Gigue - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Konzert für 2 Violetten und Streichorchester: No. 1, Avec Doceuer - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Konzert für 2 Violetten und Streichorchester: No. 2, Gay - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Konzert für 2 Violetten und Streichorchester: No. 3, Largo - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Konzert für 2 Violetten und Streichorchester: No. 4, Vivement - Telemann: Meister des Barock, Vol. 2 - Ernst Wallfisch
- Concerto for 3 Violins in F Major, TWV 53:F1: I. Allegro - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Concerto for 3 Violins in F Major, TWV 53:F1: II. Largo - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Concerto for 3 Violins in F Major, TWV 53:F1: III. Vivace - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: I. Ouverture - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: II. La trompette. Allegro - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: III. Sarabande. Adagio - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: IV. Rondeau. Grazioso - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: V. Bourrée - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: VI. Courante - Double - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Ouverture-Suite for Viola da gamba in D Major, TWV 55:D6: VII. Gigue - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, TWV 51:D1: I. Adagio - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, TWV 51:D1: II. Allegro - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, TWV 51:D1: III. Adagio - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
- Oboe Concerto in D Minor, TWV 51:D1: IV. Allegro - Green Edition - Telemann: Concerto for 3 Violins & Overture-Suite - Ernst Wallfisch
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