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Franz Welser-Möst

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Symphony No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivaceVienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Major: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb (Live) by Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Major: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb (Live)Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595: III. AllegroThe Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst & Garrick Ohlssohn

Listen to An der schönen, blauen Donau - Walzer, Op.314 by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

An der schönen, blauen Donau - Walzer, Op.314Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to An der schönen blauen Donau, Walzer, Op. 314 by Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic, see lyrics, music video & more!

An der schönen blauen Donau, Walzer, Op. 314Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Major: I. Andante comodo (Live) by Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Major: I. Andante comodo (Live)Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: III. Menuetto - Trio by Franz Welser-Möst & Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: III. Menuetto - TrioFranz Welser-Möst & Stockholm Chamber Orchestra

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivaceThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Mass no. 19 in D Minor, K. 626, 'Requiem': VII. Lacrimosa by London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst, see lyrics, music video & more!

Mass no. 19 in D Minor, K. 626, 'Requiem': VII. LacrimosaLondon Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Upcoming Concerts for Franz Welser-Möst

Franz Welser-Möst currently has 5 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, ON, Canada.

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ALBUMMozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 & Symphony No. 29The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst & Garrick Ohlsson

More albums from Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMEastman: Symphony No. 2 – Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Hindemith / Strauss / Schoenberg / Ravel by Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMHindemith / Strauss / Schoenberg / RavelVienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMBerlioz: Symphonie fantastiqueThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Wagner / Strauss / Dvořák by Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMWagner / Strauss / DvořákVienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMBartók: String Quartet No. 3 & Suite from The Miraculous MandarinThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMProkofiev: Symphony No. 6The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMSchubert: Mass No. 6 in E-Flat MajorThe Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, Joélle Harvey, Daryl Freedman, Julian Prégardien, Martin Mitterrutzner, Dashon Burton & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

ALBUMBerg: Three Pieces from Lyric Suite – Strauss: Suite from Der RosenkavalierThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMProkofiev: Symphony No. 5The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Neujahrskonzert 2023 / New Year's Concert 2023 / Concert du Nouvel An 2023 (Live) by Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMNeujahrskonzert 2023 / New Year's Concert 2023 / Concert du Nouvel An 2023 (Live)Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMGeorge Walker: Antifonys, Lilacs, Sinfonias Nos. 4 & 5The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Tristan by Igor Levit, Gewandhausorchester & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMTristanIgor Levit, Gewandhausorchester & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMRichard Strauss: Three Tone PoemsThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMSchnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings - Prokofiev: Symphony No. 2The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst & Yefim Bronfman

Listen to Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great" - Křenek: Static and Ecstatic by The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMSchubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great" - Křenek: Static and EcstaticThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to A New Century by The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMA New CenturyThe Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMA New Century, Vol. 3The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMA New Century, Vol. 2The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMA New Century, Vol. 1The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Richard Strauss: "Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar' Ding" by Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMRichard Strauss: "Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar' Ding"Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie & Vier symphonische Zwischenpiele aus 'Intermezzo' by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMStrauss: Eine Alpensinfonie & Vier symphonische Zwischenpiele aus 'Intermezzo'Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to New Year's Concert 2013 (Neujahrskonzert 2013) by Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMNew Year's Concert 2013 (Neujahrskonzert 2013)Franz Welser-Möst & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Great Swedish Singers: Gosta Winbergh (1971-1987) by Gary Bertini, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gosta Winbergh, Frieder Meschwitz, Erik Saeden, Elisabeth Söderström, Ulf Soderblom, Leif Roar, Berislav Klobucar, Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra, Sven Olof Eliasson, Britt-Marie Aruhn, Gunnel Bohman, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, Okko Kamu, Anita Soldh, Christina Gorne, Gothenburg Stora Teatern Orchestra, Per Stokholm & Gunnar Staern

ALBUMGreat Swedish Singers: Gosta Winbergh (1971-1987)Gary Bertini, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gosta Winbergh, Frieder Meschwitz, Erik Saeden, Elisabeth Söderström, Ulf Soderblom, Leif Roar, Berislav Klobucar, Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra, Sven Olof Eliasson, Britt-Marie Aruhn, Gunnel Bohman, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, Okko Kamu, Anita Soldh, Christina Gorne, Gothenburg Stora Teatern Orchestra, Per Stokholm & Gunnar Staern

Listen to Wagner - Mottl: Wesendonck Lieder - Wagner: Preludes & Overtures by Measha Brueggergosman, The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMWagner - Mottl: Wesendonck Lieder - Wagner: Preludes & OverturesMeasha Brueggergosman, The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMShadows of SilenceFranz Welser-Möst, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Leif Ove Andsnes

Listen to Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie - Bruckner: Te Deum by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMStrauss: Eine Alpensinfonie - Bruckner: Te DeumLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Schumann & Mendelssohn: Symphonies by Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMSchumann & Mendelssohn: SymphoniesFranz Welser-Möst

Listen to Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex, Firebird & Symphonies of Wind Instruments by London Philharmonic Choir, Franz Welser-Möst, Lambert Wilson & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMStravinsky: Oedipus Rex, Firebird & Symphonies of Wind InstrumentsLondon Philharmonic Choir, Franz Welser-Möst, Lambert Wilson & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Requiem & Mass in C minor by Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMMozart: Requiem & Mass in C minorFranz Welser-Möst

Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 by The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus & Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 9The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus & Franz Welser-Möst

Listen to Strauss: Alpine Symphony by Franz Welser-Möst & Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester

ALBUMStrauss: Alpine SymphonyFranz Welser-Möst & Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester

Listen to Strauss II - Favorite Waltzes by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMStrauss II - Favorite WaltzesFranz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Schmidt: Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln by Franz Welser-Möst

ALBUMSchmidt: Das Buch mit Sieben SiegelnFranz Welser-Möst

Listen to Kancheli: Symphony No. 3 - Pärt: Symphony No. 3 & Fratres by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMKancheli: Symphony No. 3 - Pärt: Symphony No. 3 & FratresFranz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Korngold: Symphony in F sharp, Einfache Lieder & Mariettas Lied by Franz Welser-Möst, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMKorngold: Symphony in F sharp, Einfache Lieder & Mariettas LiedFranz Welser-Möst, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 - Variations on a Hussar's Song by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSchmidt: Symphony No. 4 - Variations on a Hussar's SongFranz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin & Dance Suite - Kodály: Peacock Variations by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBartók: The Miraculous Mandarin & Dance Suite - Kodály: Peacock VariationsFranz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mendelssohn: Symphonies No. 3 "Scottish" & No. 4 "Italian" by Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn: Symphonies No. 3 "Scottish" & No. 4 "Italian"Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mozart: Requiem by London Philharmonic Choir, Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMozart: RequiemLondon Philharmonic Choir, Franz Welser-Möst & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Franz Welser-Möst's Popular Music Videos

Franz Welser-Möst and Daniel Froschauer about the New Year's Concert

Franz Welser-Möst & Daniel Froschauer

Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major, M. 82 (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Yuja Wang, Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Franz Welser-Möst and Daniel Froschauer about the New Year's Concert

Franz Welser-Möst & Daniel Froschauer

The Planets, Op. 32: 1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Macbeth: Aria "Vieni! T'affretta!"

Paoletta Marrocu, David Poutney, Franz Welser-Möst & Opernhaus Zürich

Macbeth: Aria "La luce langue"

Paoletta Marrocu, David Poutney, Franz Welser-Möst & Opernhaus Zürich

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Mass in D Major, Op. 123: 5. Agnus Dei - Adagio (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Elsa Dreisig, Ekaterina Gubanova, Daniel Behle, Ryan Speedo Green, Choeur de Radio France, Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Nocturnes, L. 91: 3. Sirènes (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Choeur de Radio France, Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act III: Trauermarsch (Live at Versailles / 2018)

Vienna Philharmonic & Franz Welser-Möst

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About Franz Welser-Möst

Hometown

Linz, Austria

Born

1960

Genre

Classical

“Making music today can only be done in a spirit of togetherness,” says the Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst in his autobiography From Silence. And yet, in the course of a career that has taken him from Bruckner’s birthplace of Linz (where a car accident ended youthful dreams of a career as a violinist) to his current position since 2002 as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, he’s built a reputation as a quiet but fiercely determined idealist and is unafraid of innovation in the service of music. That was evident in his first major conducting post, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1990-96). Like Mahler and Karajan before him, he fine-tuned his art with stints in major opera houses (Zurich, 1995-2008, and the Vienna Staatsoper, 2007-14). In Cleveland his commitment to new music and opera alongside the Austro-German symphonic canon has attracted one of the youngest audiences in the USA, and he’s also won the respect of the Vienna Philharmonic, which has repeatedly invited him to conduct its celebrated New Year’s Concert. Today, Welser-Möst seems to be that rarest thing—a genuinely energizing artist who understands that tradition is about the future as well as the past.

Franz Welser-Möst has also released music as a member of The Cleveland Orchestra.