Audio and Visual Recordings
Cassettes, audio reels, and a film reel collected by the Zippers. Of note are recordings of Dr. Zipper conducting the Manila Symphony Orchestra in various concerts between 1953-1977, recordings of original compositions by Dr. Zipper from the late 1980s-1995, and a film reel of Dr. Zipper conducting a school concert in 1954. These materials are dated from 1943-1996.
See below for a curated selection of audio and visual recordings.
Film
Herbert Zipper conducts the Manila Symphony Orchestra at Legarda Elementary School (July 8, 1954)
Audio Reels
“Habanera” from “Carmen” In Tagalog – Conching Rosal with Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (August 31, 1958)
Mozart’s Overature “Idomeneo” – Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (July 28, 1963)
Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” Finale – Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (1964)
Mahler’s 2nd Symphony “Resurrection” Finale – Salvacion Oppus-Yñiguez soprano, Erlinda Dacanay-Azcuna contralto with Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (August 15, 1965)
Dr. Zipper’s acceptance speech for the Silangan Award (August 8, 1977)
Cassettes
Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony “Eroica” 1st Movement – Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (November 7, 1953)
Mendelssohn’s 4th Symphony “Italian” 1st Movement – Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (August 3, 1954)
Beethoven’s 6th Symphony “Pastoral” 2nd Movement- Manila Symphony Orchestra conducted by Herbert Zipper (July 19, 1964)
Zipper’s “Suite for Violin and Cello” (February 23, 1992)
Zipper’s “Erlebnisse” (Circa 1995)
Rights Statement: Zipper’s “Suite for Violin and Cello” and “Erlebnisse” (InC). Manila Symphony Orchestra recordings (UND).