Bruno Walter's (1876-1962) bits & bobs

[Scion7]

Yes, he was also a composer for a time.
Born Bruno Schlesinger of Jewish heritage, he was advised to change his name after he chose a musical career because his surname was very common - he needed to 'stand out' more.
Originally a concert pianist, after hearing von Bulow he decided on becoming a conductor (and a great one.)
He was a protege of Mahler.
He composed a number of pieces before finally coming to the conclusion that he was much more suited as a conductor than a composer around 1911.  While his work is in a late Romantic mould and is typical of the time, nothing is especially distinctive instrumentally (that I have heard) except the Violin Sonata - an atmospheric work at the very least.

Orchestral
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Symphonische Phantasie, 1904;
Sym. no.1, d, c1907;
Sym. no.2, E, c1910

Chamber
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Str Qt, c1903,
Sonata, A, vn, pf, 1908 (1910)
Piano Qnt, f#, 1905

Vocal pieces
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Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt (J.W. von Goethe), chorus, orch, 1892;
Allerseelen (H. von Gilm), A, orch, 1896;
6 songs, op.11 (c1902);
6 songs, op.12 (c1902);
6 songs (1910)

[Scion7]

nice performances

[Scion7]

and these ...

[Symphonic Addict]

His chamber music gets a thumbs up from me. I'm intrigued by his Symphony No. 2 which has never received a recording yet.

[Scion7]

or the Symphonic Fantasy - which, if it being shorter has a more to-the-point sound to it, would be a "plus" ... I'd take about ten minutes out of the piano quintet - it meanders a bit

[relm1]

I think his Symphony in D minor is a very strong work.  Nice to learn there are others so maybe they'll get released.  Interesting he stopped composing when Mahler died, I wonder if his inspiration's death made him realize he didn't have the same passion for composing as he did for conducting but with Mahler around, he saw how someone excelled in both.