About
Walter Weller (30 November 1939 – 14 June 2015) was an Austrian-born conductor and classical violinist. He made several recordings over the years, founded his own string quartet, and led or co-led several well known orchestras and operas. Weller won multiple awards throughout his lifetime.
Member of
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Weller Quartett eponymous, violin
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Wiener Konzerthaus Quartett violin
Discography
Albums
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Symphony no. 1 in D minor, op. 13
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Piano Concerto no. 1 / Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
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Piano Concertos nos. 2 & 3
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Symphonies 6 & 8
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Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 5 “Reformation” / Overture “The Hebrides”
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Symphony no. 3 “Scottish” / Symphony no. 4 “Italian”
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Mein Vaterland
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Janáček: Lachische Tänze / Bartók: Konzert für Orchester
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Overture & Incidental Music to a Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 21 and Op. 61 / Overture Ruy Blas, Op. 95
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Piano Concertos 1 & 3 Concert Fantasy
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BBC Music, Volume 12, Number 10: Richard Strauss
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Piano Concerto no.1 op. 92 / Symphony no. 5 op. 55
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Symphony nr. 2 "Asrael" / Legend of the Dead Victors
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Prokofiev: Complete Symphonies
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Piano Concerto no. 5, Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture to Coriolan, Overture to Leonora no. 3
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Piano Concertos nos. 1-5
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Peer Gynt / Aus Holbergs Zeit / Elegische Melodien
Compilations
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Bartok: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Rhapsody / Franck: Variations symphoniques
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The Decca Legacy
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Piano Concertos nos. 1-3
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A Midsummer Night's Dream / Overtures
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Brahms: Hungarian Dances / Dvořák: Slavonic Dances
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Symphonies 1-10
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Smetana: Má vlast / The Bartered Bride / Hakon Jarl / Dvořák: Czech Suite / Prague Waltzes
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The Symphonies
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The Complete Symphonies, Volume 2
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The Complete Symphonies, Volume 1
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Má vlast: “My Country” / Haakon Jarl
Links
Concerts
Conductor position
Teacher
Tags
- austrian conductor
- conductor
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c83cf3e1-69c8-497f-97c1-7a35c9b082cb
- ISNI
- 0000000081611989
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.