Hermann Scherchen
In 1960, Hermann Scherchen recorded works by Max Reger with alto Margarethe Bence and the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, including "Eine Lustspielouvertüre" ("A Comedy Overture"), "Serenade for orchestra", "Romantic Suite for orchestra", "An die Hoffnung", "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven" and "Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart".